500 Global
Emerging managerSEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- Website
- https://500.co/
- HQ
- CA
500 Global is a venture firm headquartered in Silicon Valley that runs a series of five flagship funds. It invests from pre-seed to pre-IPO in founders building technology companies across underinvested, fast-growing, and high-value markets worldwide. Its portfolio includes Canva, Sakana AI, Innovaccer, StoreHub, and FarMart.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Seed | Not enough dated deals | Seed, Series A |
| Sectors | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Ecommerce, Enterprise SaaS, Media, Fintech, Consumer, Data analytics |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | CA |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 48 | Media, Enterprise SaaS, Fintech |
| 2011 | 143 | Media, Enterprise SaaS, Ecommerce |
| 2012 | 171 | Ecommerce, Enterprise SaaS, Media |
| 2013 | 214 | Enterprise SaaS, Ecommerce, Media |
| 2014 | 241 | Ecommerce, Media, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2015 | 307 | Ecommerce, Enterprise SaaS, Media |
| 2016 | 296 | Enterprise SaaS, Ecommerce, Consumer |
| 2017 | 226 | Enterprise SaaS, Fintech, AI applications |
| 2018 | 258 | Fintech, Ecommerce, Consumer |
| 2019 | 333 | Ecommerce, Fintech, Consumer |
| 2020 | 42 | Ecommerce, Fintech, Enterprise SaaS |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 119 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 135 | 21 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 175 | 25 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 182 | 29 | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 | 13 | 221 | 34 | 6 | 3 |
| 2016 | 8 | 220 | 33 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 168 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 188 | 26 | 10 | 3 |
| 2019 | 18 | 234 | 49 | 14 | 3 |
| 2020 | 9 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 GLOBAL FLAGSHIP VI, L.P. 500 Global is a venture firm investing in globally ambitious founders building fast-growing technology companies across sectors and geographies, from pre-seed onwards. It focuses on the U.S. and global markets where capital and networks can unlock startup potential. Inferred from the firm's website | 2023 | $33.5M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| 500 LATAM SEED IV, L.P. 500 Global is a venture firm investing in globally ambitious founders building fast-growing technology companies across sectors and geographies, from pre-seed onwards. It focuses on the U.S. and global markets where capital and networks can unlock startup potential. Inferred from the firm's website | 2023 | $15.79M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| 500 MENA, L.P. 500 Global is a venture firm investing in globally ambitious founders building fast-growing technology companies across sectors and geographies, from pre-seed onwards. It focuses on the U.S. and global markets where capital and networks can unlock startup potential. Inferred from the firm's website | 2022 | $42.86M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| 500 GEORGIA, L.P. 500 Global is a venture firm investing in globally ambitious founders building fast-growing technology companies across sectors and geographies, from pre-seed onwards. It focuses on the U.S. and global markets where capital and networks can unlock startup potential. Inferred from the firm's website | 2022 | $13.99M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| 500 GLOBAL ACCELERATOR FUND I, L.P. 500 Global is a venture firm investing in globally ambitious founders building fast-growing technology companies across sectors and geographies, from pre-seed onwards. It focuses on the U.S. and global markets where capital and networks can unlock startup potential. Inferred from the firm's website | 2021 | $11.7M (Form D) | Late investment period |
03 · People across funds
- CHRISTINE TSAI, PRESIDENT OF THE MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUER
500 GLOBAL FLAGSHIP VI, L.P. (Named on Form D); 500 LATAM SEED IV, L.P. (Named on Form D); 500 MENA, L.P. (Named on Form D); 500 GEORGIA, L.P. (Named on Form D); 500 GLOBAL ACCELERATOR FUND I, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- GENERAL PARTNER 500 GEORGIA, L.L.C., GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUER
500 GEORGIA, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- GENERAL PARTNER 500 GLOBAL ACCELERATOR FUND I, L.L.C., GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUER
500 GLOBAL ACCELERATOR FUND I, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- GENERAL PARTNER 500 GLOBAL FLAGSHIP VI, L.L.C., GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUER
500 GLOBAL FLAGSHIP VI, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- GENERAL PARTNER 500 LATAM SEED IV, L.L.C., GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUER
500 LATAM SEED IV, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- GENERAL PARTNER 500 MENA, L.L.C., GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUER
500 MENA, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- PAUL YOO, CORPORATE SECRETARY OF THE MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUER
500 GLOBAL ACCELERATOR FUND I, L.P. (Named on Form D)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026