500 Global

500 Global, established in 2010, is a global venture capital firm with over $2.4 billion in assets under management. Based in Mountain View, California, with offices worldwide, the firm invests in early-stage technology companies across 80+ countries. 500 Global focuses on markets where technology and innovation can drive long-term value and economic growth. The firm's investment portfolio spans diverse sectors such as biotech, fintech, internet, and consumer services, with a preference for companies generating at least $100,000 in monthly revenue. 500 Global offers a four-month accelerator program, providing startups with funding, mentorship, and connections to renowned investors. The firm has invested in over 2,800 companies, including 35 unicorns, and has a team of over 190 members based in 25 countries.

Clayton Bryan

Partner

Tim Chae

Managing Partner

Shawn Chu

Principal

Itali Pedroni Collini

Director 500 Startups Brazil

Nicholas Davison

Director

Amal Dokhan

Managing Partner

Cecilia Ezquerro

Portfolio Director

Enis Hulli

General Partner, Istanbul

Min Kim

Partner

Eunhye Kim

Investment Associate

Khailee Ng

Managing Partner

René Lomelí Ojeda

Operations Director

Pahrada Sapprasert

Partner

Pedro Vieira Ph.D

Partner

Tony Wang

Managing Partner

Yingjie Wang

Investor

Bedy Yang

Managing Partner

Past deals in South Korea

Finda

Series C in 2023
Finda, Inc. is a data-driven online comparison platform based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in various financial products such as mortgages, personal loans, and investments. The company enables users to compare different financial offerings by collecting and analyzing data from multiple industries, including the automobile finance sector. Finda's platform not only helps users identify suitable financial products but also provides economic calculation services related to housing loans, monthly savings, and loan repayment. By focusing on delivering customized financial information, Finda aims to empower individuals to make informed financial decisions in a timely manner.

Splab

Seed Round in 2023
Splab creates and operates a calendar-based scheduling automation tool. Splab is located in Seoul, South Korea.

Medb Korea

Seed Round in 2023
Medb Korea is a medical consumer, hospital, and pharmacy-focused online medical care and prescription drug delivery platform.. Medb Korea is located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

Finda

Venture Round in 2022
Finda, Inc. is a data-driven online comparison platform based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in various financial products such as mortgages, personal loans, and investments. The company enables users to compare different financial offerings by collecting and analyzing data from multiple industries, including the automobile finance sector. Finda's platform not only helps users identify suitable financial products but also provides economic calculation services related to housing loans, monthly savings, and loan repayment. By focusing on delivering customized financial information, Finda aims to empower individuals to make informed financial decisions in a timely manner.

Mommom

Venture Round in 2022
Mommom is a company based in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, that specializes in providing comprehensive childcare information services. It gathers and analyzes online meta data and maintains a categorized list of national items relevant to parenting. Mommom offers various resources for pregnant women and new parents, including deals scanners for trending childcare products, expert parenting tips, and mom blogs. This platform aims to facilitate smart parenting by making essential childcare information and shopping resources easily accessible to its users.

Miso

Venture Round in 2022
Miso is a company that specializes in providing quality home services in South Korea through its mobile applications for iOS and Android. The platform connects users with verified cleaners and offers a range of services, including home cleaning, moving, installation, repair, flooring, relocation, and interior design. Miso enhances the customer experience by implementing a rating system and convenient payment options, ensuring that users receive hotel-like cleaning services in their homes. In addition to its home service offerings, Miso provides search and recommendations APIs that empower businesses to create personalized online experiences. Utilizing semantic intelligence and real-time clickstream analysis, Miso's technology enables companies to increase revenue significantly while ensuring user privacy through anonymous personalization.

Splab

Venture Round in 2022
Splab creates and operates a calendar-based scheduling automation tool. Splab is located in Seoul, South Korea.

21market

Series A in 2022
21market is a platform that purchases used electronics, inspects them, and upcycles the products. It repairs secondhand electronics and sells refurbished items. 21market is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Medb Korea

Venture Round in 2022
Medb Korea is a medical consumer, hospital, and pharmacy-focused online medical care and prescription drug delivery platform.. Medb Korea is located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

Medb Korea

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Medb Korea is a medical consumer, hospital, and pharmacy-focused online medical care and prescription drug delivery platform.. Medb Korea is located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

Bigwavv

Venture Round in 2021
Bigwavv is an all-in-one platform that helps people navigate end-of-life and after-death issues. The company is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Comento

Venture Round in 2021
Comento is a South Korean company established in 2015 that operates an internet-based networking platform designed for job seekers and consultants. The platform facilitates interaction and support by allowing job seekers to pose questions and receive guidance from industry professionals. In addition, Comento assists users in developing essential job application materials, such as resumes and cover letters. Utilizing artificial intelligence, the platform also offers training boot camp programs, talent referral matching services, and peer-to-peer counseling, enabling job seekers to enhance their skills and connect with suitable employment opportunities.

Mommom

Seed Round in 2021
Mommom is a company based in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, that specializes in providing comprehensive childcare information services. It gathers and analyzes online meta data and maintains a categorized list of national items relevant to parenting. Mommom offers various resources for pregnant women and new parents, including deals scanners for trending childcare products, expert parenting tips, and mom blogs. This platform aims to facilitate smart parenting by making essential childcare information and shopping resources easily accessible to its users.

Stan

Venture Round in 2021
Stan is a company incorporated in South Korea.

Finda

Venture Round in 2021
Finda, Inc. is a data-driven online comparison platform based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in various financial products such as mortgages, personal loans, and investments. The company enables users to compare different financial offerings by collecting and analyzing data from multiple industries, including the automobile finance sector. Finda's platform not only helps users identify suitable financial products but also provides economic calculation services related to housing loans, monthly savings, and loan repayment. By focusing on delivering customized financial information, Finda aims to empower individuals to make informed financial decisions in a timely manner.

Donggle

Seed Round in 2020
Donggle is an e-commerce platform based in Seoul, South Korea, that connects consumers directly with wholesalers, enabling them to purchase clothing at wholesale prices. By innovating the distribution structure, Donggle eliminates intermediary distribution costs, allowing customers to access fashionable outfits at more affordable rates. The platform aims to enhance the shopping experience by providing a streamlined connection between buyers and suppliers, fostering a more efficient retail environment.

Day2Life

Seed Round in 2018
Day2Life Inc. is a South Korean IT company founded in 2013, specializing in mobile scheduling and supply management solutions for both business-to-business and business-to-consumer markets. The company has developed a mobile planner application called JUNE, which allows users to efficiently manage their daily agendas, events, and projects through a user-friendly calendar interface. JUNE incorporates features such as to-do notes and various widgets, enabling users to synchronize their current schedules and planned events seamlessly. This innovative platform utilizes a structure-based drag-and-drop technology, simplifying the process of managing both short and long-term plans without the hassle of multiple page transitions. Day2Life aims to enhance productivity by providing a comprehensive tool for effective time management.

Silbuzz

Seed Round in 2018
Sibuzz is a platform that connects caregivers to senior citizens in South Korea.

Comento

Seed Round in 2018
Comento is a South Korean company established in 2015 that operates an internet-based networking platform designed for job seekers and consultants. The platform facilitates interaction and support by allowing job seekers to pose questions and receive guidance from industry professionals. In addition, Comento assists users in developing essential job application materials, such as resumes and cover letters. Utilizing artificial intelligence, the platform also offers training boot camp programs, talent referral matching services, and peer-to-peer counseling, enabling job seekers to enhance their skills and connect with suitable employment opportunities.

Dano

Series A in 2017
Dano (다노) is a Korea-based company that develops diet apps for the health and fitness sector. Dano’s Diet App is a journal-based app that enables users to stay focused and monitor their daily progress. The app offers many useful tools to help users stay committed to their diet programs. Dano also released Diet Cover, a lock-screen photo app that enables users to have a photo of their role model, in order to remind themselves about their diet during the course of the day. This app enables users to eat healthily and be mindful of their diet at any given moment. Dano was established in July 2013.

Finda

Series A in 2016
Finda, Inc. is a data-driven online comparison platform based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in various financial products such as mortgages, personal loans, and investments. The company enables users to compare different financial offerings by collecting and analyzing data from multiple industries, including the automobile finance sector. Finda's platform not only helps users identify suitable financial products but also provides economic calculation services related to housing loans, monthly savings, and loan repayment. By focusing on delivering customized financial information, Finda aims to empower individuals to make informed financial decisions in a timely manner.

H2O Hospitality

Seed Round in 2016
H2O Hospitality, Ltd. is a hospitality management company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in the Korean and Japanese markets. Established in 2015, it is recognized as the largest vacation rental management company in its region. H2O Hospitality offers a range of services including profit management, housekeeping and facility management, customer call response, online sales and marketing, as well as reservation and inventory management. The company utilizes an innovative property management system (PMS) that automates operational flows by linking calendars between guests, rooms, and housekeepers, thereby significantly reducing fixed operational costs and enhancing facility yield. Additionally, H2O Hospitality provides digital management solutions to streamline operations for vacation rental properties, facilitating bookings from various online travel agencies and optimizing customer attraction.

Animoca Brands

Post in 2016
Animoca Brands, established in 2019 and headquartered in the Cayman Islands, is a venture capital firm focused on the technology sector. It invests in and supports creators who leverage web3 and blockchain technologies to drive digital property rights to gamers and internet users through non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The company develops and markets a portfolio of mobile applications, games, and educational products, utilizing gamification and blockchain to ensure transparency, security, and innovative business models.

Day2Life

Seed Round in 2016
Day2Life Inc. is a South Korean IT company founded in 2013, specializing in mobile scheduling and supply management solutions for both business-to-business and business-to-consumer markets. The company has developed a mobile planner application called JUNE, which allows users to efficiently manage their daily agendas, events, and projects through a user-friendly calendar interface. JUNE incorporates features such as to-do notes and various widgets, enabling users to synchronize their current schedules and planned events seamlessly. This innovative platform utilizes a structure-based drag-and-drop technology, simplifying the process of managing both short and long-term plans without the hassle of multiple page transitions. Day2Life aims to enhance productivity by providing a comprehensive tool for effective time management.

Reality Reflection

Seed Round in 2015
Reality Reflection Inc. specializes in developing virtual reality games and services, offering a diverse portfolio that includes titles such as "Music Inside," a rhythm game; "Speedball Arena," a sports game; "Gangsta Underground," a poker game; "VMoji," for augmented reality chatting; and "Dancing Zena," which focuses on 3D character research and development. Founded in 2015 and based in Seoul, South Korea, the company has established itself as a leader in virtual reality and 3D scanning technologies. Reality Reflection has also created a 3D video production system that generates lifelike human avatars through facial and full-body scans, enhancing the realism of its games. With a commitment to delivering immersive experiences, Reality Reflection aims to blur the boundaries between the real and virtual worlds, making significant strides in the realm of interactive content.

Hooked

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Hooked, formerly known as Telepathic, is a mobile media company that has pioneered the chat fiction format, appealing primarily to the Snapchat generation. With a readership of 50 million, Hooked has reached the top of the App Store in 25 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Japan. The company utilizes proprietary technology and artificial intelligence to analyze billions of data points in order to predict content trends and develop popular media. This innovative approach positions Hooked as a potential leader in the evolving entertainment landscape, akin to future giants like Netflix and Disney. The company has attracted significant venture funding from notable investors in both Silicon Valley and Hollywood, further solidifying its growth and impact in the industry.

Mykoon co.,ltd.

Seed Round in 2014
Plugger solves the dead phone problem. Plugger offers battery swapping & portable chargers at local convenience stores. For only $3, costumers can have their dead battery swapped for a newly charged one. For Apple devices (non-removable batteries), we provide a portable-battery sharing membership. Costumers join our service by purchasing our branded portable batteries, which can be swapped out for $3. Plugger currently has over 100 service locations in Seoul, Korea. By the end of 2015, Plugger will be in over 600 locations in Korea. Our partner stores continue to request the expansion of our service to their storefronts. Our goal for 2016 is to expand into new Asian markets, which will help us reach $10M in sales. We will continue to develop and roll-out new services, including Plugger branded smartphone accessories. We will use our established partner-store relationships as our distribution channel for new product launches. We're fundraising! Please contact us to meet.

Vungle

Series A in 2013
Vungle, Inc. operates a performance marketing platform focused on in-app video advertisements for mobile businesses, advertisers, and publishers globally. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in major cities including London, Berlin, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, and Singapore, Vungle aims to connect advertisers with high-value users through engaging video ads. The company provides a range of services, including creative and lifetime value (LTV) optimization technologies, programmatic buying solutions for agencies, and mobile attribution tools that help users assess the effectiveness of their ad campaigns. By leveraging its innovative technologies and insights, Vungle allows publishers to monetize their applications effectively while delivering high-definition video ads to target audiences.
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