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

Amal Enan

Partner

Max Fram-Schwartz

Venture Partner

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

Tony Wang

Managing Partner

Paul Yoo

Chief Financial Officer

Past deals in EdTech

Springboard

Venture Round in 2021
Springboard is an online learning platform that prepares students for the tech industry’s most sought after careers. With expert mentorship from top professionals, a bleeding-edge curriculum, and a network of support from day one, they make sure students have everything they need to excel in their program and in their next job. The platform one-size-fits-one approach is made for working professionals who are ready to level-up or make a major career shift. And our tuition back guarantee means students can take charge and invest in themselves. Springboard data science career track comes with a job guarantee, ensuring students secure a job within six months of graduation or get a full refund. The platform's self-paced courses offer students the opportunity to develop job-ready skills that they display in an industry-worthy capstone or portfolio projects.

EMTECH

Seed Round in 2020
EMTECH is a fintech company founded in 2019 and based in New York, New York, focused on modernizing central banks to enhance financial inclusion and resilience. The company develops cloud-based software that provides scalable and robust digital infrastructure for central banks. Its offerings include digital regulatory sandboxes for collaborative workflows, as well as solutions for digital cash and digital currency integration, facilitating cross-border transactions. By customizing its services to meet the specific needs of different economies, EMTECH aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of central bank operations.

Springboard

Series A in 2020
Springboard is an online learning platform that prepares students for the tech industry’s most sought after careers. With expert mentorship from top professionals, a bleeding-edge curriculum, and a network of support from day one, they make sure students have everything they need to excel in their program and in their next job. The platform one-size-fits-one approach is made for working professionals who are ready to level-up or make a major career shift. And our tuition back guarantee means students can take charge and invest in themselves. Springboard data science career track comes with a job guarantee, ensuring students secure a job within six months of graduation or get a full refund. The platform's self-paced courses offer students the opportunity to develop job-ready skills that they display in an industry-worthy capstone or portfolio projects.

Trybü

Seed Round in 2020
Strong academic focus and standardization in school, limit children from developing the skills they need to be successful in the digital age. Parents need after-school programs to complement their children’s development, but the existing offering is outdated and lacks personalization. Our methodology, Future-Ready Learning Experiences, developed by experts, is designed to help children develop Core Life Skills in healthy, fun and personalized environments. We are creating a tech-enabled community to connect teachers and parents at their own homes (e.g. Airbnb for after-school programs). To achieve a balanced and enjoyable lifestyle, modern parents are increasingly looking for convenient and easy-to-access services, including their children’s education. To meet parents’ demands, we empower, professionalize and certify, a literal tribe of teachers (Trybü Guides) to provide Future-Ready Learning Experiences at children’s homes. By 2029, we aim to empower and equip 100,000 young citizens for a fast-changing world.

Edbridg

Seed Round in 2019
Edbridg Limited operates as a fintech company that provides funding to the individuals who want to attend their dream schools and programs at a fixed percentage of their revenues over a fixed period of time. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

TechieMatter

Seed Round in 2019
TechieMatter Inc. develops a recruitment platform that delivers tech talents to employers through its proprietary vetting system. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Cairo, Egypt.

TechieMatter

Pre Seed Round in 2019
TechieMatter Inc. develops a recruitment platform that delivers tech talents to employers through its proprietary vetting system. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Cairo, Egypt.

Springboard

Series A in 2019
Springboard is an online learning platform that prepares students for the tech industry’s most sought after careers. With expert mentorship from top professionals, a bleeding-edge curriculum, and a network of support from day one, they make sure students have everything they need to excel in their program and in their next job. The platform one-size-fits-one approach is made for working professionals who are ready to level-up or make a major career shift. And our tuition back guarantee means students can take charge and invest in themselves. Springboard data science career track comes with a job guarantee, ensuring students secure a job within six months of graduation or get a full refund. The platform's self-paced courses offer students the opportunity to develop job-ready skills that they display in an industry-worthy capstone or portfolio projects.

Schola

Seed Round in 2019
Schola is an EduTech company focused on creating a vibrant community for teachers and students engaged in interactive learning experiences. With offices in Singapore and Vietnam, Schola's flagship product, Schola Kids, is a one-on-one online English learning platform tailored for non-native children. The platform delivers an American elementary school curriculum, where English is taught through STEAM subjects by qualified native instructors. Schola Kids emphasizes personalized and gamified learning journeys, ensuring that students find the process of learning English enjoyable and engaging. By combining interactive sessions and immersive classroom environments, Schola aims to enhance children's fluency in English while fostering a love for learning in various subjects.

Springboard

Seed Round in 2015
Springboard is an online learning platform that prepares students for the tech industry’s most sought after careers. With expert mentorship from top professionals, a bleeding-edge curriculum, and a network of support from day one, they make sure students have everything they need to excel in their program and in their next job. The platform one-size-fits-one approach is made for working professionals who are ready to level-up or make a major career shift. And our tuition back guarantee means students can take charge and invest in themselves. Springboard data science career track comes with a job guarantee, ensuring students secure a job within six months of graduation or get a full refund. The platform's self-paced courses offer students the opportunity to develop job-ready skills that they display in an industry-worthy capstone or portfolio projects.

Tech.eu

Seed Round in 2014
Tech.eu is a London-based company founded in 2013 that specializes in providing comprehensive coverage of the European technology sector. It delivers news, data, market intelligence, and insights into startup activity, focusing on various investment stages, geographic areas, and industry sectors. In addition to its editorial content, Tech.eu produces data-driven market intelligence reports and offers consultancy services, research, and event organization. The platform aims to inform and support stakeholders in the tech ecosystem, helping them navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of European technology.

eSpark

Series A in 2012
eSpark, Inc. is an educational technology company that develops iPad-based applications aimed at enhancing the learning experience for elementary school students. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Chicago, with an additional office in San Francisco, eSpark focuses on creating engaging tools that motivate students to write and provides differentiated instruction in mathematics and English Language Arts. The company's flagship product, eSpark, offers personalized learning services tailored to individual student needs. eSpark is committed to ensuring that all students, regardless of their backgrounds, have the opportunity to achieve their educational aspirations.

ActivityHero

Seed Round in 2012
ActivityHero is an online portal that connects parents with after-school activity providers and summer camps. It specializes in the fields of Ed-tech, education, family, and marketplace. It was founded in 2012 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

eSpark

Seed Round in 2011
eSpark, Inc. is an educational technology company that develops iPad-based applications aimed at enhancing the learning experience for elementary school students. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Chicago, with an additional office in San Francisco, eSpark focuses on creating engaging tools that motivate students to write and provides differentiated instruction in mathematics and English Language Arts. The company's flagship product, eSpark, offers personalized learning services tailored to individual student needs. eSpark is committed to ensuring that all students, regardless of their backgrounds, have the opportunity to achieve their educational aspirations.