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 Jordan

Tamatem

Series B in 2021
Tamatem Inc. is a mobile gaming studio and publishing company headquartered in Amman, Jordan, with an additional office in Mountain View, California. Founded in 2013, Tamatem focuses on developing and localizing games for Arabic-speaking smartphone users, addressing a significant market gap. The company collaborates with international studios and developers to publish various genres, including MMO-RPG, strategy, racing, puzzle, and trivia games, ensuring these titles are culturally relevant for the Arabic gamer. With a strong emphasis on localization, user acquisition, and monetization strategies, Tamatem has successfully published over 40 games that collectively have garnered more than 50 million downloads. As a leader in the MENA market, Tamatem's expertise aids in enhancing game visibility and revenue potential for its partners.

Mercheese

Venture Round in 2021
Mercheese is an online platform based in Amman, Jordan, established in 2019. It specializes in print-on-demand services, enabling graphic designers and influencers to create and sell their merchandise online. By providing a streamlined process for content creators to launch their clothing brands, Mercheese facilitates the sale of custom apparel, allowing users to focus on their designs while the company handles production and fulfillment.

ShipCash

Venture Round in 2021
ShipCash specializes in integrated logistics and financial solutions. The company is based in Amman, Jordan.

Progressive Generation

Venture Round in 2020
Progressive Generation- Holding Is an Investment entity owns a group of trademarks; Progressive Generation Holding aims to Invest in creative content and intellectual properties. "Our mission is to be one of the world's leading producers and providers of entertainment and information; especially in the Arabic language. Using our portfolio of brands and our magnificent stories to differentiate our content. We seek to develop the most creative, innovative and profitable animated digital content Edutainment experiences in the MENA region and related products in the world.

DigitaSport

Seed Round in 2020
DigitaSport is the best way for sports entities to digitize brand value and engage fans on mobile and web.DigitaSport is a technology company that helps sporting entities engage with fans on mobile and web.

liwwa

Series A in 2019
liwwa connects small businesses in need of capital with people who want to invest in them. The company’s peer-to-peer lease-to-own model addresses the capital access and interest-free investor return opportunities. Liwwa conducts in-house reviews of a small business's creditability and enables them to pay a monthly fee to investors. Founded in 2013, Liwwa raised seed funding with DASH Ventures, al Etihad, and MENA Venture Investments, which it plans to use to hire several new team members, including an underwriting team and to support a new product offering.

Jobedu

Seed Round in 2019
Jobedu is a company that designs, manufactures, and retails a diverse range of apparel and accessories. Founded in 2007 and based in Amman, Jordan, it offers a variety of clothing items, including T-shirts, hoodies, sweaters, and zip-up hoodies for men, women, and children, as well as tank tops for women and onesies for kids. In addition to apparel, Jobedu provides a selection of lifestyle products such as posters, sketchbooks, notebooks, bookmarks, stickers, postcards, caps, mugs, pillows, keychains, and coasters. The company sells its products through physical stores and online platforms, reaching customers worldwide.

Nestrom

Seed Round in 2018
Nestrom Inc. is an agricultural technology company based in Amman, Jordan, founded in 2016. The company specializes in developing farm management systems that utilize advanced technologies to enhance agricultural operations. Nestrom offers a range of software solutions, including Farm Management Software, which enables farm managers to track and optimize efficiency and costs at the field level. Additionally, their Workforce Management System allows for the monitoring of field workers’ activities and movements using affordable Android devices. The company's Precision & Automation Systems facilitate environmental monitoring, further streamlining agricultural processes. Nestrom aims to transform traditional farms into smart farms, empowering farm owners to manage operations effectively and trace costs against outputs at both macro and granular levels.

Reserveout

Series A in 2016
Reserveout provides online restaurant reservation services in Amman, Beirut, and major Arab cities in the Middle East. The company’s Web and mobile applications enable online and mobile users to search and reserve with venues part of the reserveout network. It serves clients, such as venue owners that include restaurants, spas, etc. The company is headquartered in Amman, Jordan.

Sajilni

Seed Round in 2015
Sajilni Ltd. is a company based in Amman, Jordan, established in 2011, that offers an online platform for event organizers and seekers. It provides users with a comprehensive solution to discover a wide range of events, courses, and activities, such as business training, cooking lessons, sporting events, and exhibitions. The platform enables event organizers to efficiently manage their events through tools for selling tickets, accepting payments, managing attendees, and generating reports. Users can review, register, and pay for events from the comfort of their homes. Sajilni serves as a central hub for anyone looking to attend or organize events, streamlining the process and enhancing the experience for both participants and organizers.

eTobb

Seed Round in 2014
eTobb operates an online medical Q&A platform that connects patients and doctors in the Arab world. Its platform enables its members to ask health questions and get answers from certified doctors in the region. The company’s medical expert network currently boasts doctors in various medical specialties that include allergy and immunology, cardiology, dermatology, family medicine, gastroenterology, OBGYN, oncology and hematology, pediatrics, surgery, and urology in France, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey. eTobb was founded in 2012 and is based in Beirut, Lebanon.

Feesheh

Seed Round in 2014
Feesheh.com is an online music equipment and instruments store in Jordan. It provides guitars, bass guitars, percussion and drums, keyboards and pianos, audio equipment, folk instruments, oriental musical instruments, musical instruments accessories, books and DVDs, keyboard workstations, instrument cables, piano benches/blacks, piano accordions, controllers, music stand lamps, pedals, foot-switches, keyboard stands, piano lamps, digital pianos, circuit breakers, USB cables, adapters, string sets, violins, cellos, violas, wind instruments, and classical accessories. The company also offers instrument repair services. Feesheh.com is based in Amman, Jordan.

Gallery AlSharq

Seed Round in 2014
Gallery AlSharq is a platform for purchasing exclusive stock photography from the Middle East.

Tamatem

Seed Round in 2014
Tamatem Inc. is a mobile gaming studio and publishing company headquartered in Amman, Jordan, with an additional office in Mountain View, California. Founded in 2013, Tamatem focuses on developing and localizing games for Arabic-speaking smartphone users, addressing a significant market gap. The company collaborates with international studios and developers to publish various genres, including MMO-RPG, strategy, racing, puzzle, and trivia games, ensuring these titles are culturally relevant for the Arabic gamer. With a strong emphasis on localization, user acquisition, and monetization strategies, Tamatem has successfully published over 40 games that collectively have garnered more than 50 million downloads. As a leader in the MENA market, Tamatem's expertise aids in enhancing game visibility and revenue potential for its partners.

Tamatem

Seed Round in 2013
Tamatem Inc. is a mobile gaming studio and publishing company headquartered in Amman, Jordan, with an additional office in Mountain View, California. Founded in 2013, Tamatem focuses on developing and localizing games for Arabic-speaking smartphone users, addressing a significant market gap. The company collaborates with international studios and developers to publish various genres, including MMO-RPG, strategy, racing, puzzle, and trivia games, ensuring these titles are culturally relevant for the Arabic gamer. With a strong emphasis on localization, user acquisition, and monetization strategies, Tamatem has successfully published over 40 games that collectively have garnered more than 50 million downloads. As a leader in the MENA market, Tamatem's expertise aids in enhancing game visibility and revenue potential for its partners.