500 Labs

500 Global, formerly known as 500 Startups, is a venture capital firm and incubator based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2010. The firm specializes in seed investments, primarily focusing on early-stage technology and financial services startups across various sectors, including biotech, e-commerce, fintech, and digital healthcare. 500 Global operates a four-month accelerator program, where it typically invests between $0.05 million and $1 million for a 5 to 10 percent equity stake in companies with at least $100,000 in monthly revenue. The firm targets a global market, with particular emphasis on regions such as the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Since its inception, it has invested in over 2,200 startups and supports the growth of innovation ecosystems through educational programs and partnerships. 500 Global also prioritizes investments in companies led by minority founders, reflecting its commitment to diverse entrepreneurial leadership.

Amjad Ahmad

General Partner

Chandini Ammineni

Partner

André Marcel Bally

Investor Relations Associate

Timothy Chae

Managing Partner

Amal Enan

Partner

Max Fram-Schwartz

Venture Partner

Christine Herron

Advisor

Twwo Pun Jaruthassanakul

Investment Associate

Yolanda Kim

Principal

Matt Lerner

Partner

Jon Li

Director, Investor Relations

Jasmine Liew

Investment Manager

Robert Neivert

Venture Partner

Khailee Ng

Managing Partner

Krating Poonpol Ph.D

Partner

Ruangroj Poonpol

Venture Partner

Natavudh Pungcharoenpong

Partner

Mameaw Sapprasert

Partner

Reena Sharma

Investor Relations Associate

Mike Sigal

Partner, FinTech

Sanjay Singhal

Partner, Canada

Tanya Soman

Venture Partner

Paulina Szyrmer

Head of Global Education

Pat Naranpat Thitipattakul

Investor

Christine Tsai

Co-Founder, Partner & Chief Executive Officer

Tony Wang

Managing Partner

Bedy Yang

Managing Partner

Paul Yoo

Chief Financial Officer

Past deals in Argentina

Takenos

Venture Round in 2023
Takenos provides the best way to get paid in LATAM for freelancers and contractors.

Nuevo Método

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Nuevo Método operates a subscription service for female sexual and reproductive health. It offers contraceptives and provides access to gynecologists. Nuevo Método is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Mujer Financiera

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Mujer Financiera is a startup on a mission to close the gender gap in financial inclusion for women through education and community. We educate women on personal finance to help them make better life-decisions; start saving; start investing and manage their personal finances correctly. We have our own free PFM app called Felicity (https://www.felicity.app/) and other simple financial management resources destined to help women gain control of their finances and take better informed short and log term decisions.

Databits

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Databits offers you world-class training geared towards solving real-world challenges. Our team of instructors is composed of industry experts, certified in the most in-demand skills and tools. With us you can learn: Artificial Intelligence, Python, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Spark, Big Data, Data Analytics, Data Governance, Power BI, Databricks, Azure and more. We have presence in Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Chile and Bolivia where we have trained +1000 professionals and +50 companies in the region.

Alba

Seed Round in 2018
Alba is a Chile-based company that operates an application designed to connect families with vetted and trained babysitters across Chile, Argentina, and Mexico. The platform allows parents to specify their childcare needs, review recommended profiles, and communicate with candidates before making a selection. Families can reserve a babysitter and complete payments through the app. Alba aims to enhance the childcare experience by providing a quick matching service, typically within 15 minutes, and ensuring that caregivers are professionally trained. The company emphasizes safety and reliability by offering a 24/7 support team, commercial liability insurance, and features that enable real-time monitoring of care sessions, including text updates and GPS tracking. Through these services, Alba seeks to provide peace of mind to parents while ensuring a high-quality experience for both children and caregivers.

ReservaTurno

Seed Round in 2017
ReservaTurno is the leading and fastest growing booking platform for beauty treatments in Argentina with over 250 salons, barber shops, spa's and studios. ReservaTurno provides users a mobile App to book on-the-go and beauty salons the tools to connect with existing clients - and attract new ones. We are 24/7 beauty bookings platform that puts customers and salon managers in control, and gives you access to exclusive discounts.

Animoca Brands

Post in 2016
Animoca Brands is a digital entertainment company that specializes in developing and publishing mobile products utilizing gamification, blockchain, and artificial intelligence technologies. The company offers a diverse portfolio of games, including titles like The Sandbox, Crazy Kings, and products based on popular intellectual properties such as Formula 1, Marvel, and Doraemon. Additionally, Animoca Brands supports intellectual property holders by providing a Web3 platform that enables the creation and monetization of non-fungible tokens and fungible tokens, enhancing fan engagement and community building. With operations spanning multiple countries, including Australia, Hong Kong, South Korea, Finland, and Argentina, Animoca Brands is actively involved in shaping the future of digital entertainment and blockchain applications.

WoowUp

Seed Round in 2015
WoowUp is a tool of CRM and predictive marketing so that retail stores can do database intelligence, create segments and triggers to massively personalize their communications in a simple way. WoowUp turns Facebook fans into customers through a loyalty program similar to the airlines where people earn miles each time they buy a ticket. In this case, it give points for each purchase and each recommendation on social networks they do.

Brandtrack

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Brandtrack, Inc. is a Buenos Aires-based company that offers a software solution for commercial music reproduction in various businesses. Founded in 2014, it provides a platform that curates music playlists tailored to brand characteristics and customer profiles, ensuring a seamless background music experience for establishments such as restaurants, retail stores, and hotels. The software operates offline, allowing businesses to play music without an Internet connection, and includes features for integrating commercial advertisements and promotional voiceovers. Brandtrack's service also offers a web control panel for users to monitor music playback in their locations, ensuring compliance with curated selections. Additionally, the company provides legal music licenses, simplifying the process for businesses while enhancing the overall customer experience.

LaMusiquita

Seed Round in 2015
La Musiquita is an education platform, to learn how to play music instruments. With online, on demand videos, quizzes, challenges, workshops, and forums, people will be able to learn how to play instruments from scratch.

WoowUp

Seed Round in 2014
WoowUp is a tool of CRM and predictive marketing so that retail stores can do database intelligence, create segments and triggers to massively personalize their communications in a simple way. WoowUp turns Facebook fans into customers through a loyalty program similar to the airlines where people earn miles each time they buy a ticket. In this case, it give points for each purchase and each recommendation on social networks they do.

Brandtrack

Pre Seed Round in 2014
Brandtrack, Inc. is a Buenos Aires-based company that offers a software solution for commercial music reproduction in various businesses. Founded in 2014, it provides a platform that curates music playlists tailored to brand characteristics and customer profiles, ensuring a seamless background music experience for establishments such as restaurants, retail stores, and hotels. The software operates offline, allowing businesses to play music without an Internet connection, and includes features for integrating commercial advertisements and promotional voiceovers. Brandtrack's service also offers a web control panel for users to monitor music playback in their locations, ensuring compliance with curated selections. Additionally, the company provides legal music licenses, simplifying the process for businesses while enhancing the overall customer experience.

Zolvers

Seed Round in 2014
Zolvers, S. DE R.L. DE C.V., founded in 2013 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, operates an online and mobile marketplace that connects individuals and businesses with local service providers for various tasks. The platform facilitates the outsourcing of errands, including cleaning, delivery, maintenance, and event assistance, enabling users to complete short pending tasks efficiently. Additionally, Zolvers offers freelance individuals and small local businesses an opportunity to expand their work and earn extra income by providing services through the platform.

Vontravel

Seed Round in 2014
We are a flash Sale site exclusively for trips and getaways. We extend our members the best travel experiences at the best price. Weekly we offer our members a big variety of deals in hotels and aparts with discount between 40% and 70%.

Sinimanes

Seed Round in 2013
Sinimanes / Semeantoja is an online food delivery company that links users to their local neighborhood restaurants. The site offers users an exciting choice of more than 2000 restaurants and numerous cuisine types in Argentina, Mexico and Chile. Funded by 500 Startups, Nxtp Labs and Angel Investors.

Vontravel

Seed Round in 2013
We are a flash Sale site exclusively for trips and getaways. We extend our members the best travel experiences at the best price. Weekly we offer our members a big variety of deals in hotels and aparts with discount between 40% and 70%.

Social Tools

Seed Round in 2012
Social Tools is a Social Marketing Suite, that enables Agencies and Marketers to run low-cost promotions and contests on Facebook. Social Tools allows brands to build and Run any kind of promotion such as sweepstakes, image contest, coupons, giveaways, and much more, on any Facebook page, website or mobile device, on a very easy way. Social Tools enables brands grow their social audience, engage consumers, and drive sales reducing the CPA and increasing the ROI in Social Media.

Pixowl

Seed Round in 2012
Pixowl Inc. is a mobile game development company based in San Francisco, California, with additional development studios in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Founded in 2011, Pixowl focuses on creating engaging games for casual gamers, children, and families. The company offers games under several brands, including The Sandbox, Greedy Grub, and Doodle Grub. One of its most notable titles, "The Sandbox," allows players to create and share their own pixelated worlds and was recognized by Apple as one of the Best Games of 2012. Pixowl emphasizes player-centric world-building experiences and incorporates comic book art into its games, enabling a unique integration of storytelling and interactive gameplay. As of 2018, Pixowl operates as a subsidiary of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited.