A global venture capital firm and accelerator that backs founders building fast-growing technology companies.
500 Global (formerly 500 Startups) is a venture capital firm and accelerator founded in 2010, headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. Its flagship accelerator invests in early-stage tech startups globally, offering mentorship, networking, and go-to-market support. It operates numerous regional and thematic programs worldwide and manages over $2.7 billion in assets under management. The portfolio includes 2,600+ companies in more than 80 countries. Regional accelerator programs run under the 500 Global umbrella include 500 LatAm (500.co/latam) and the Sanabil 500 MENA Seed Accelerator (500.co/mena), a partnership with Sanabil Investments headquartered in Riyadh.