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 Peru

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.

Talently

Seed Round in 2021
Talently is an education services provider based in Lima, Peru, specializing in online programs for programming roles. The company focuses on enhancing the career prospects of software developers from Latin America by offering an intensive curriculum designed to equip them with essential skills for the technology industry. This program includes training in English communication, remote work capabilities, and career mentoring, enabling participants to improve their employability in a global job market. Talently aims to accelerate the careers of tech talent in the region, helping them secure better job opportunities worldwide.

Talently

Seed Round in 2020
Talently is an education services provider based in Lima, Peru, specializing in online programs for programming roles. The company focuses on enhancing the career prospects of software developers from Latin America by offering an intensive curriculum designed to equip them with essential skills for the technology industry. This program includes training in English communication, remote work capabilities, and career mentoring, enabling participants to improve their employability in a global job market. Talently aims to accelerate the careers of tech talent in the region, helping them secure better job opportunities worldwide.

Rebeja Tus Cuentas

Seed Round in 2018
Rebeja Tus Cuentas helps people pay less interest on their mortgage loans and credit cards.

Fitco

Seed Round in 2018
Fitco is a management and retention software that helps fitness boutiques and sports centers in the growth of their business. Fitco is a management and CRM software for fitness centers and a mobile app for fitness users. The company is helping fitness centers to grow and build communities. FITCO helps companies take advantage of technology to streamline their processes and operations and make their service more efficient.

Apurata

Seed Round in 2017
Apurata is a financial services platform aimed at providing accessible credit to the middle-class population in Latin America, particularly targeting the unbanked and underbanked segments. The company leverages proprietary technology and streamlined origination processes to facilitate quick access to small loans, personal credits, and online loans. With a focus on the Peruvian market, Apurata addresses a significant opportunity in the region, estimated at $3 billion, as part of a larger $25 billion market across Latin America. The platform allows users to apply for credit digitally, enabling them to receive funding in less than thirty minutes. Apurata is actively expanding its operations and is seeking to hire professionals in various roles, including software development, risk management, operations, customer service, and collections.

Decompris

Seed Round in 2017
DeCompris operates as an online shopping research platform that enables Internet users to find and compare the products of e-commerce in Latin America. It offers information on products, such as consoles and video games, camera and photo, computing, telephones and tablets, and TV/audio/video products. The company is based in San Isidro, Peru.

HandStack

Seed Round in 2015
HandStack P.B.C. is a San Francisco-based company that offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) marketing platform designed to enhance communication for businesses and community organizations. The platform enables users to create targeted campaigns, manage replies and subscriber profiles, and track engagement metrics, including conversion rates. Additionally, HandStack provides tools for A/B testing, reporting, and analytics to optimize campaign performance. The platform also facilitates grassroots mobilization by allowing organizations to recruit and coordinate volunteers through social media, share task lists, and empower supporters to form local groups. Since its incorporation in 2014, HandStack has garnered interest from various organizations, currently maintaining a beta waitlist of 100 entities from the United States, United Kingdom, Peru, and Hungary.

BioFab

Convertible Note in 2015
BioFab is a biotechnology company based in Lima, Peru, specializing in the development and production of upper and lower limb prosthetics using 3D printing technology. The company offers printing services for prosthetics, tissues, and organs, and also designs and manufactures 3D printers for medical institutions. Additionally, BioFab focuses on researching and developing new biomaterials, collaborating with various national and international organizations. The company is involved in the cryogenization of umbilical cord stem cells and dental pulp, aiming to create tissues, cartilage, and organs to support advancements in the medical field.

Cinepapaya

Seed Round in 2014
Cinepapaya.com is a platform for the online and mobile sales of movie tickets for emerging markets, offering a B2B E-commerce turn-key solution for partner movie theaters including web and mobile, ticket validation and Business Intelligence. We offer a B2C one-stop point of purchase for movie goers, attracting and engaging users with movie related content (synopsis, actor bios, trailers, fotos, etc) and an active community (contests, prizes, passes & premiere invitations) integrated to social networks.

Cinepapaya

Seed Round in 2013
Cinepapaya.com is a platform for the online and mobile sales of movie tickets for emerging markets, offering a B2B E-commerce turn-key solution for partner movie theaters including web and mobile, ticket validation and Business Intelligence. We offer a B2C one-stop point of purchase for movie goers, attracting and engaging users with movie related content (synopsis, actor bios, trailers, fotos, etc) and an active community (contests, prizes, passes & premiere invitations) integrated to social networks.