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 Riyadh

Drahim

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Drahim develops a digital platform on recommended investing plans after analyzing one's financial usage. It serves as a personal budget app that tracks financial transactions. Drahim is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Omniful

Grant in 2022
Stealth B2B SaaS

Sweater

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Sweater provides include mats covering, sweater tissue, sweater freshner, covid wash, and sweater wash plus. It is a car wash outlet company. For inquiries, their email address and contact form are available on their website.

Retailo

Series A in 2022
Retailo develops an online B2B marketplace for retail supply chain in the MENAP region. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Lucidya

Series B in 2022
Lucidya, LLC is a software as a service (SaaS) company based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, that specializes in social media monitoring and analytics. Founded in 2015, Lucidya offers a platform that enables businesses to gain insights into consumer behavior through real-time analysis of social media content. Its features include spike detection, trending hashtag identification, and social media statistics displayed on an interactive dashboard. The platform also provides real-time alerts, automated reporting, and competitive analysis, allowing organizations to make informed strategic decisions. Lucidya serves a diverse clientele, including agencies, brands, non-profit organizations, and media outlets, helping them to better understand and engage with their audiences.

Retailo

Seed Round in 2021
Retailo develops an online B2B marketplace for retail supply chain in the MENAP region. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Gathern

Series A in 2021
Gathern operates a platform which allows the users to book chalets and villas. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Lendo

Series A in 2021
Lendo is a fintech company that offers a peer-to-peer lending platform with core focus towards SMEs' debt finance. Its platform provides a variety of financing products for SMEs with an initial focus on pre-invoicing finance. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Saudi Arabia.

Johrh

Venture Round in 2021
Johrh is an online abaya store based in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, specializing in a diverse selection of quality abayas at affordable prices. The company offers a variety of designs crafted from different fabrics, allowing customers to find options that suit their preferences and needs. Additionally, Johrh provides the flexibility for customers to place orders tailored to their specific size requirements, making it a convenient destination for those seeking stylish and well-fitted abayas.

XCUTE

Seed Round in 2020
A freelancing service that connects small business owners with digital media freelancers for short term projects in Saudi Arabia.

Retailo

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Retailo develops an online B2B marketplace for retail supply chain in the MENAP region. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Retailo

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Retailo develops an online B2B marketplace for retail supply chain in the MENAP region. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Salasa

Series A in 2020
offer total solutions for your e-commerce needs and manage your complete logistics value chain. Our fulfillment services offer a cost-effective way to store your products without adding to overhead costs. Salasa provides superior pick-up and pack services with multiple shipping options that keep your products moving fast while reducing operational expenses. Salasa provides you with the peace of mind to focus on the task ahead: taking your e-commerce to the next level.

Tammwel

Seed Round in 2020
Tammwel is a digital financing broker the helps clients find financial offers. It was founded in Riyadh, Ar Riyad.

Telgani

Seed Round in 2020
Telgani is a car rental service that operates through an online portal and mobile application, allowing customers to conveniently rent vehicles at competitive prices. Founded in 2018, the company is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Telgani aims to simplify the car rental process, offering a user-friendly platform for individuals seeking to quickly access their preferred vehicles.

Tasaira

Seed Round in 2020
Tasaira is a mobile app that helps Saudi drivers get tailored quotes from trusted repair shops.

Johrh

Seed Round in 2020
Johrh is an online abaya store based in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, specializing in a diverse selection of quality abayas at affordable prices. The company offers a variety of designs crafted from different fabrics, allowing customers to find options that suit their preferences and needs. Additionally, Johrh provides the flexibility for customers to place orders tailored to their specific size requirements, making it a convenient destination for those seeking stylish and well-fitted abayas.

Greenish

Seed Round in 2020
Greenish is a store for organic food products, delivery services, and multiple payment solutions. It was headquartered in Riyadh, Ar Riyad.

Haseel

Seed Round in 2020
Haseel is a mobile-only e-commerce platform based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, specializing in the delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables. Founded in 2018, Haseel offers users a convenient way to order high-quality produce directly from their smartphones. The platform is designed to cater to modern consumer needs by providing a selection of the best crops at competitive prices, aligning with the digital age's demand for efficiency and accessibility in grocery shopping.

Speero

Seed Round in 2020
Speero is an online platform based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that facilitates the buying and selling of new and used automotive spare parts through its website and mobile applications. Founded in 2017, the company provides users with the ability to order spare parts online and offers support through a specialized team that assists with queries, quotations, and product information. Speero aims to streamline the automotive spare parts marketplace, making it more accessible for consumers and businesses alike.

Telgani

Seed Round in 2019
Telgani is a car rental service that operates through an online portal and mobile application, allowing customers to conveniently rent vehicles at competitive prices. Founded in 2018, the company is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Telgani aims to simplify the car rental process, offering a user-friendly platform for individuals seeking to quickly access their preferred vehicles.

Lean

Seed Round in 2019
Lean Technologies Limited is a Saudi B2B company that specializes in providing a developer-friendly application programming interface (API) platform aimed at facilitating access to financial data and payment initiation for fintech companies. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Riyadh, the company partners with financial institutions to create an integration layer that enhances existing systems while ensuring transparency and control over shared customer data. Lean offers a Universal API that allows fintechs to connect with multiple financial institutions through a single platform, thereby simplifying the integration process and enabling seamless access to users' bank accounts. This approach helps both developers and financial institutions navigate the complexities of financial infrastructure while maintaining oversight and security.

Trteeb

Seed Round in 2019
Trteeb operates an online platform for customized tailor clothing for Arab traditional thobes connecting users to tailors. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Sabbar

Seed Round in 2019
Sabbar is an on-demand staffing platform that specializes in blue-collar jobs in the retail, hospitality, and entertainment industry in MENA. Our platform enables businesses to hire casual staff during peak hours or high seasons by connecting them to highly qualified and fully vetted professionals. Additionally, we relieve our customers from associated administrative costs by streamlining a lengthy process that typically includes interviews, training, placement, shift scheduling, worker payments, and everything in-between. To learn more, visit: sabbar.com

Gathern

Seed Round in 2019
Gathern operates a platform which allows the users to book chalets and villas. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Lendo

Seed Round in 2019
Lendo is a fintech company that offers a peer-to-peer lending platform with core focus towards SMEs' debt finance. Its platform provides a variety of financing products for SMEs with an initial focus on pre-invoicing finance. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Saudi Arabia.

Greenish

Seed Round in 2019
Greenish is a store for organic food products, delivery services, and multiple payment solutions. It was headquartered in Riyadh, Ar Riyad.

Gathern

Seed Round in 2019
Gathern operates a platform which allows the users to book chalets and villas. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Tesh Tesh

Seed Round in 2019
At Tesh Tesh, they all come to work every day because they want to solve a big problem that faces travelers adventurers and outdoor lovers. Personal hygiene after the call of nature. In most countries around the world and rural places there's no easy solution to cleaning when you go to the bathroom and do your business. In the four years they have been running and after many iterations they have developed the best gadget to solve that problem. Their portable bidet is of most convenience and will make toilet hygiene worries a thing of the past.

Taker

Seed Round in 2019
Taker, SaaS-based online ordering system for restaurants where it helps them set up their branded ordering website and apps instantly.

Dhad

Venture Round in 2019
Dhad is an audio publishing house that produces and publishes books. The publishing house provides a wide range of fiction and non-fiction titles that can be accessed on any device, anywhere, for easy listening. Its content is also accessible through its website and smartphone app. Manar Saud Alomayri founded the Riyadh, Ar Riyad-based company in 2015.

Dailymealz

Seed Round in 2019
DailyMealz is a healthy food subscription app, delivers fresh, healthy, and tasty meals. The company was founded in 2017 and based in Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia.

Haseel

Venture Round in 2019
Haseel is a mobile-only e-commerce platform based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, specializing in the delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables. Founded in 2018, Haseel offers users a convenient way to order high-quality produce directly from their smartphones. The platform is designed to cater to modern consumer needs by providing a selection of the best crops at competitive prices, aligning with the digital age's demand for efficiency and accessibility in grocery shopping.

Speero

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Speero is an online platform based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that facilitates the buying and selling of new and used automotive spare parts through its website and mobile applications. Founded in 2017, the company provides users with the ability to order spare parts online and offers support through a specialized team that assists with queries, quotations, and product information. Speero aims to streamline the automotive spare parts marketplace, making it more accessible for consumers and businesses alike.

Gathern

Seed Round in 2018
Gathern operates a platform which allows the users to book chalets and villas. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Telgani

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Telgani is a car rental service that operates through an online portal and mobile application, allowing customers to conveniently rent vehicles at competitive prices. Founded in 2018, the company is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Telgani aims to simplify the car rental process, offering a user-friendly platform for individuals seeking to quickly access their preferred vehicles.

Dhad

Seed Round in 2018
Dhad is an audio publishing house that produces and publishes books. The publishing house provides a wide range of fiction and non-fiction titles that can be accessed on any device, anywhere, for easy listening. Its content is also accessible through its website and smartphone app. Manar Saud Alomayri founded the Riyadh, Ar Riyad-based company in 2015.