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10About 500 Global
500 Global operates a venture capital firm. It is an early-stage seed fund that invests primarily in consumer and small and medium business (SMB) internet companies and related web infrastructure services. It prefers to invest in media, consumer services, computer hardware, software, commercial services, software-as-a-service, mobile, financial technology, big data, the internet of Things (IoT), and e-commerce sectors. It was founded in 2010 and is based in San Francisco, California.
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Latest 500 Global News
Sep 17, 2025
España El ecosistema tecnológico español demuestra su madurez con innovaciones que van desde la seguridad deportiva hasta la infraestructura blockchain, evidenciando una diversificación sectorial cada vez más sólida. Lizcore desarrolla solución IoT para seguridad en escalada deportiva Lizcore ha implementado un sistema IoT que monitoriza la escalada mediante sensores integrados en ropa y relojes deportivos, mejorando la seguridad en rocódromos españoles. La startup se posiciona como referencia en la digitalización de deportes de montaña, aportando valor diferencial a instalaciones deportivas que buscan incorporar tecnología avanzada para la prevención de accidentes. [Fuente: Emprendedores ] Indatika acelera expansión internacional de su plataforma de análisis de influencers La startup catalana Indatika despliega globalmente su tecnología de análisis transparente del impacto real de influencers en campañas de marketing digital. Su plataforma permite a marcas y agencias obtener mediciones precisas y detectar el verdadero retorno de inversión en marketing de influencers, sector que maneja cifras millonarias sin herramientas de medición estandarizadas. [Fuente: ON ECONOMIA] Velora entre las 24 scaleups finalistas del Al Andalus Innovation Venture Velora ha sido seleccionada para participar en el AAIV25, que tendrá lugar en Sevilla los días 24 y 25 de septiembre. El evento reconoce a las startups españolas más prometedoras en sectores como inteligencia artificial, fintech y salud digital, consolidándose como una de las citas más relevantes del ecosistema nacional para la captación de inversión. [Fuente: Emprendedores ] Madrid inaugura primer Centro de Emprendimiento Digital Aeroespacial La Comunidad de Madrid ha puesto en marcha su centro especializado en fomentar startups de tecnología satelital y aeroespacial, apostando por convertirse en referente nacional de innovación deeptech. Esta iniciativa refuerza el posicionamiento estratégico de Madrid en tecnologías de doble uso y autonomía tecnológica europea, sectores clave para la competitividad continental. [Fuente: El Referente ] Solana consolida su posición como blockchain preferida por startups fintech españolas La red blockchain Solana se establece como infraestructura de referencia para startups tecnológicas que desarrollan servicios fintech y de criptoactivos en España. Su tecnología de alta eficiencia permite reducir costes operativos y acelerar el time-to-market, consolidándose como alternativa competitiva en el sector blockchain nacional. [Fuente: MarketingDirecto] Europa El continente europeo confirma su atractivo para operaciones de alto valor, con adquisiciones millonarias y rondas récord que evidencian la madurez del ecosistema tecnológico continental. Workday adquiere la británica Sana por 1.100 millones de dólares Sana , startup especializada en inteligencia artificial para optimización de flujos de trabajo empresariales, ha sido adquirida por Workday duplicando su valoración previa. Esta operación representa uno de los mayores movimientos de M&A en el sector tecnológico europeo de 2025, subrayando el auge de las soluciones corporativas de IA y la creciente competencia internacional por el talento tecnológico europeo. [Fuente: Sifted ] Nothing recauda 200 millones y alcanza valoración de 1.300 millones La startup londinense Nothing cierra una ronda de financiación liderada por inversores internacionales, impulsando su desarrollo de dispositivos «AI-native». La empresa planea lanzar una nueva generación de móviles con integración nativa de inteligencia artificial, posicionándose como rival europeo directo de Apple en el segmento premium de hardware inteligente. [Fuente: Sifted ] IQM supera la barrera de unicornio con más de 300 millones en Serie B La finlandesa IQM , especializada en computación cuántica, alcanza el estatus de unicornio tras su ronda Serie B. Con clientes en centros de investigación y grandes empresas, la compañía ha anunciado el despliegue de chips de hasta 150 qubits este año, consolidando el liderazgo europeo en tecnologías cuánticas comerciales. [Fuente: TechCrunch ] Latinoamérica La región latinoamericana refuerza su posición en el mapa global de innovación con iniciativas de gran escala que conectan talento local con capital internacional. 500 Global lanza convocatoria de inversión para 30 startups de IA latinoamericanas 500 Global invertirá 300.000 dólares por startup en hasta 30 empresas que desarrollen soluciones de inteligencia artificial con potencial global. Las startups seleccionadas recibirán acompañamiento personalizado durante 12 meses, posicionando a la región como polo emergente para la innovación en IA y la atracción de capital internacional especializado. [Fuente: StartupLinks ] Startup Avenue 2025 selecciona 50 startups para proceso de aceleración intensiva El programa, parte del Volcano Innovation Summit en Guatemala, ha escogido las 50 startups más prometedoras de Latinoamérica para un proceso de formación, mentoría y acceso a capital con fondos como Side Door Ventures y Caricaco Ventures. La iniciativa culminará con un Demo Day que constituye una oportunidad clave para la internacionalización regional. [Fuente: NewsinAmerica ] Google News Initiative lanza GNI Startups Lab LATAM 2025 Google ha abierto su programa de incubación para medios digitales en Argentina, Chile, Colombia, México y Perú, seleccionando hasta 20 proyectos para recibir formación y apoyo financiero. La iniciativa busca fortalecer el periodismo emprendedor y combatir la desinformación, con anuncio de seleccionados previsto para octubre. [Fuente: Google News Initiative ] Asia El gigante asiático refuerza su liderazgo tecnológico con inversiones masivas en sectores estratégicos y una apertura creciente a la colaboración internacional. Feria CIFTIS de Pekín evidencia el dinamismo tecnológico chino Más de 2.000 empresas presentaron avances en inteligencia artificial, computación en la nube e innovación verde durante la feria internacional de servicios. Destacó el nuevo sistema de resonancia magnética de Philips que reduce significativamente los tiempos de escaneo hospitalario. Los líderes empresariales expresaron optimismo sobre la apertura del mercado chino a colaboraciones internacionales. [Fuente: China Daily ] China intensifica inversiones en IA, semiconductores y movilidad eléctrica Según análisis del CSIS, China está reforzando masivamente su apuesta por la supremacía tecnológica global mediante inversiones estratégicas en inteligencia artificial, semiconductores y vehículos eléctricos. Esta estrategia está transformando el equilibrio competitivo internacional y planteando desafíos significativos para otras potencias tecnológicas, especialmente Estados Unidos. [Fuente: CSIS ]
500 Global Investments
2,325 Investments
500 Global has made 2,325 investments. Their latest investment was in Bugster as part of their Seed VC on September 08, 2025.

500 Global Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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9/8/2025 | Seed VC | Bugster | $0.3M | No | 1 | |
9/8/2025 | Unattributed VC | Metric Technologies | Yes | A-typical Ventures, Accelerate Prosperity, Epic Angels, Hub71, i2i Ventures, Oqal, Plus VC, and Undisclosed Angel Investors | 1 | |
9/8/2025 | Series A | Orbii | $3.6M | Yes | DASH Ventures, Prosus, Taz Investment, and VentureSouq | 3 |
9/2/2025 | Series A | |||||
8/26/2025 | Pre-Seed |
Date | 9/8/2025 | 9/8/2025 | 9/8/2025 | 9/2/2025 | 8/26/2025 |
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Round | Seed VC | Unattributed VC | Series A | Series A | Pre-Seed |
Company | Bugster | Metric Technologies | Orbii | ||
Amount | $0.3M | $3.6M | |||
New? | No | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | A-typical Ventures, Accelerate Prosperity, Epic Angels, Hub71, i2i Ventures, Oqal, Plus VC, and Undisclosed Angel Investors | DASH Ventures, Prosus, Taz Investment, and VentureSouq | |||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 3 |
500 Global Portfolio Exits
343 Portfolio Exits
500 Global has 343 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Guideline on August 27, 2025.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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8/27/2025 | Acquired | 4 | |||
8/21/2025 | Acquired | Trag | 2 | ||
8/1/2025 | Acquired | 1 | |||
500 Global Acquisitions
1 Acquisition
500 Global acquired 1 company. Their latest acquisition was 500 Latam on August 07, 2012.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
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8/7/2012 | Acquired |
Date | 8/7/2012 |
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Investment Stage | |
Companies | |
Valuation | |
Total Funding | |
Note | Acquired |
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500 Global Fund History
44 Fund Histories
500 Global has 44 funds, including 500 Southeast Asia III.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
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9/5/2023 | 500 Southeast Asia III | $143M | 3 | ||
12/6/2022 | 500 Startups Istanbul Fund II | $5.3M | 2 | ||
9/14/2022 | 500 Emerging Europe Fund II | $49.96M | 2 | ||
9/15/2021 | 500 Startups V | ||||
6/9/2020 | 500 TukTuks Fund II |
Closing Date | 9/5/2023 | 12/6/2022 | 9/14/2022 | 9/15/2021 | 6/9/2020 |
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Fund | 500 Southeast Asia III | 500 Startups Istanbul Fund II | 500 Emerging Europe Fund II | 500 Startups V | 500 TukTuks Fund II |
Fund Type | |||||
Status | |||||
Amount | $143M | $5.3M | $49.96M | ||
Sources | 3 | 2 | 2 |
500 Global Partners & Customers
10 Partners and customers
500 Global has 10 strategic partners and customers. 500 Global recently partnered with UNDP on August 8, 2025.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
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8/18/2025 | Partner | United States | 500 Global and UNDP Launch New Innovation Programs to Boost Africa's Ecosystem View the full release here : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250817561005/en/ Nairobi will serve as host for three programs run by 500 Global gLOBAL in partnership with United Nations Development Programme this year . | 3 | |
7/28/2025 | Partner | South Korea | D.CAMP Forms Partnership with 500 Global in Silicon Valley Through this partnership , Korean startups Card Monster and Allsale Corp. will participate in 500 Global gLOBAL 's growth support program , 500 Global gLOBAL Flagship Accelerator , held in Silicon Valley . | 1 | |
2/17/2025 | Partner | Egypt | Egypt’s ICT Ministry Aims to Train 30,000 AI Specialists ITIDA and 500 Global gLOBAL collaborate to foster AI startups , offering training and support to address skill shortages . | 2 | |
8/8/2024 | Partner | ||||
9/26/2023 | Partner |
Date | 8/18/2025 | 7/28/2025 | 2/17/2025 | 8/8/2024 | 9/26/2023 |
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Type | Partner | Partner | Partner | Partner | Partner |
Business Partner | |||||
Country | United States | South Korea | Egypt | ||
News Snippet | 500 Global and UNDP Launch New Innovation Programs to Boost Africa's Ecosystem View the full release here : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250817561005/en/ Nairobi will serve as host for three programs run by 500 Global gLOBAL in partnership with United Nations Development Programme this year . | D.CAMP Forms Partnership with 500 Global in Silicon Valley Through this partnership , Korean startups Card Monster and Allsale Corp. will participate in 500 Global gLOBAL 's growth support program , 500 Global gLOBAL Flagship Accelerator , held in Silicon Valley . | Egypt’s ICT Ministry Aims to Train 30,000 AI Specialists ITIDA and 500 Global gLOBAL collaborate to foster AI startups , offering training and support to address skill shortages . | ||
Sources | 3 | 1 | 2 |
500 Global Team
13 Team Members
500 Global has 13 team members, including , .
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Neha Khera | 2048 Ventures, MaRS Discovery District, Ericsson, Scotiabank, Bluesun, City of Mississauga, and University of Waterloo | Founder | Current |
Name | Neha Khera | ||||
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Work History | 2048 Ventures, MaRS Discovery District, Ericsson, Scotiabank, Bluesun, City of Mississauga, and University of Waterloo | ||||
Title | Founder | ||||
Status | Current |
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