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.

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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 Human Resources

Clockster

Seed Round in 2021

Clockster LLP designs and develops a cloud based human resource management platform. The company's platform provides a cloud-based time and attendance solution and allows to track attendance, calculate work hours, and get reports and analytics. The company's application is available on the Android and iOS platforms. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Vonder

Seed Round in 2020

Vonder (Thailand) Co. Ltd. develops micro learning solutions and human resource development platforms. It helps students by converting educational content into gamified lessons. The company also helps corporates co-create their content in the micro learning format for providing training in operational areas, such as tax, sales, regulations, and standard of practice training. It also offers a chatbot to help answer employee’s questions as well as a feature that allows HR staff to survey employees in a gamified way. Vonder (Thailand) Co. Ltd. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

Kolay

Seed Round in 2020

Kolay is a SaaS platform that combines employee engagement with core HR needs. We are helping HR professionals to streamline their day to day tasks with an easy to use and smart platform.

Intrro

Convertible Note in 2020

Intrro is a London-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in digitizing and automating employee referral processes through machine learning. Its platform analyzes employees' social and professional networks to identify potential candidates for open positions, facilitating warm introductions to suitable talent. By leveraging data science, Intrro enhances the hiring process, allowing organizations to tap into existing connections within their workforce to find ideal recruits. The platform not only streamlines recruitment but also gamifies the hiring experience, making it engaging and rewarding for employees. This innovative approach aims to foster a strong company culture while improving return on investment in the hiring process.

paynas

Pre Seed Round in 2019

Paynas is a Cairo-based company established in 2018 that provides a cloud-based human resource management and payroll platform tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The platform offers a seamless payroll solution through real bank accounts and Visa cards, along with features for employee and payroll management, recruitment, task management, and attendance tracking. In addition to payroll services, paynas includes a benefits marketplace that offers affordable medical insurance and other employee benefits, promoting financial inclusion for employees and supporting the growth of SMEs. By integrating these services, paynas aims to deliver comprehensive HR solutions that meet the diverse needs of businesses and their workforce.

Karir Manfaat Bangsa

Seed Round in 2019

Karir Manfaat Bangsa specializes in the development of a platform for the advancement of careers. It began operation in 2019, with its headquarters in Indonesia.

paynas

Pre Seed Round in 2018

WUZZUF

Series B in 2018

Wuzzuf, LLC is an online recruitment platform based in Cairo, Egypt, that connects job seekers with employers across various sectors, including accounting, customer service, engineering, sales, marketing, and software development. Founded in 2009, Wuzzuf operates as a subsidiary of BasharSoft LLC, a technology firm specializing in innovative online recruitment solutions. The platform caters to a diverse range of job seekers, from highly educated individuals to those with varying levels of education. Since its inception, Wuzzuf has served over 10,000 employers and facilitated more than 100,000 direct hires. The platform has advertised over 250,000 job vacancies and attracts more than 500,000 users each month, making it a significant player in the Egyptian job market.

Resource

Seed Round in 2018

Resource is a software company that specializes in connecting potential employees with employers through its innovative recruiting platform. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Resource offers a sourcing-as-a-service solution that automates the candidate sourcing process for growing companies. By streamlining this process, the platform significantly reduces manual effort and time wastage, allowing clients to efficiently manage candidate outreach and improve their hiring practices.

Urbanhire

Seed Round in 2017

They founded Urbanhire because they believe hiring can be more efficient and they want to help companies get the talents they will love. Recruitment is a strategic issue and when done right it can be a significant competitive advantage. They inject the values they uphold most like technological excellence, collaboration and people empowerment to design a recruiting software that just works in the new economy. They’re excited to support the amazing teams at growing companies especially in our home markets of Indonesia and Asia.

Pluma

Pre Seed Round in 2017

Pluma is a web and mobile SaaS solution offering professional development and executive coaching via unlimited in-app messaging with an executive coach. We work with experts in human resources, learning and development and enterprise to deliver an incredible experience that creates lasting value for our clients and partners. Together we are building the next generation of leaders and managers.

Peoplise

Seed Round in 2017

Peoplise operates as talent experience system which turns ATSs (applicant tracking systems) into a mobile compatible platform with social media hiring, digital assessments & branding tools. Peoplise was founded in 2016 and is based in London, Greater London. As of May 11, 2020, Peoplise operates as a subsidiary of Logo Yazilim Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.

TalentBase

Seed Round in 2016

TalentBase is an affordable payroll solution enabling African SMEs to simplify and organize their HR processes.

ProSky

Seed Round in 2016

ProSky, Inc. is an HR software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform based in Lehi, Utah, that automates various human resource activities, including recruiting, hiring, evaluation, feedback, and communication. Founded in 2014, ProSky offers tools that enable companies to efficiently assess candidates and develop their employees through structured succession pathways. The platform provides predictive intelligence and insights into candidates' and employees' aptitude, technical skills, and interpersonal abilities. ProSky serves a diverse range of industries, including technology, finance, consulting, retail, healthcare, and aviation, helping organizations to recruit, hire, retain, train, and cultivate a diverse and culturally aligned workforce.

Get Lighthouse

Seed Round in 2016

Get Lighthouse, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in software and people management solutions designed for managers. The company focuses on enhancing the essential soft skills necessary for effective leadership, particularly in one-on-one interactions. By facilitating accountable and motivating discussions, Get Lighthouse aims to support managers in fostering career growth for their teams, which is a key factor in employee retention. Additionally, the company provides tools for HR and executives to ensure that all managers develop into effective leaders, thereby improving overall team performance and engagement.

Kolay

Angel Round in 2016

Kolay is a SaaS platform that combines employee engagement with core HR needs. We are helping HR professionals to streamline their day to day tasks with an easy to use and smart platform.

Bizimply

Series A in 2016

Bizimply Ltd develops an employee management platform for hospitality and retail businesses. It allows businesses to manage scheduling, attendance, and day to day reporting across multiple locations in one platform. Its platform combines day-to-day management tasks, such as employee scheduling, employee attendance, HR management, shift management, payroll, employee applications, and manager applications. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

Workgeni.us

Pre Seed Round in 2015

WorkGenius is a scheduling and support platform for hourly workers.

Hintsa

Seed Round in 2015

Hintsa Performance is a leading provider of human high performance services.They offer coaching services and digital tools to improve the life and performance of individuals, teams and entire organisations. Their mission is to guide individuals, teams and organisations to enjoy better life, and consequently better performance.

1Huddle

Pre Seed Round in 2015

1Huddle, Inc. is a company that specializes in staff training and consulting services globally, utilizing an interactive mobile game platform designed to enhance employee onboarding and skills development. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, 1Huddle enables organizations across various sectors—including professional sports, healthcare, finance, and retail—to transform traditional training materials into engaging, competitive mobile games. This approach allows employees to access training anytime and anywhere, facilitating quick learning and retention. With over 70 paying clients and more than 20,000 users, the platform boasts a library of five million game questions, serving notable organizations such as ESPN, Madison Square Garden, and Loews Hotels. 1Huddle has gained recognition in major media outlets, highlighting its innovative contribution to workforce readiness.

ProSky

Seed Round in 2015

WUZZUF

Series A in 2015

Techpear

Seed Round in 2014

Techpear help companies find and quality test intern applicants for marketing, customer service and bookkeeping.

Inductly

Seed Round in 2014

Inductly is the only simple and intuitive way to onboard your employees on their smart phone. They provide human resources and managers a solution to automate and track the entire onboarding process. Employees are guided through their training and compliance so they can get up to speed, fast. Their mobile interface engages employees by providing access to their onboarding program, before their first day.

WUZZUF

Seed Round in 2013

FirstJob

Seed Round in 2013

FirstJob operates an online marketplace connecting students and young professionals with entry-level job opportunities in Latin America, specifically focusing on internships and first-time positions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santiago, Chile, with an additional office in Bogotá, Colombia, FirstJob provides large companies with access to verified talent through a comprehensive recruitment system that includes social recruitment strategies, employer branding, video interviews, and knowledge assessments. The platform reaches over 50,000 students and recent graduates per job posting and boasts a user base exceeding 100,000. With significant social media engagement, FirstJob has facilitated over USD 300,000 in transactions while gaining support from notable organizations such as Wayra Chile and 500 Startups Mexico.

HireArt

Seed Round in 2013

HireArt, Inc. operates a recruitment platform specializing in contractor-employer matching. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, the company enhances the pre-screening process for job seekers by creating online interviews that simulate real job tasks. Candidates complete exercises relevant to the positions they are applying for, such as presentations or data analysis, and submit their responses via video or text. This approach provides employers with valuable insights, allowing them to make informed hiring decisions. HireArt's comprehensive platform supports employers throughout the entire employment process, including talent acquisition, screening, interviewing, onboarding, and human resource management, aiming to streamline and improve the contract employment experience for both clients and employees.

PayrollHero

Seed Round in 2013

PayrollHero is a Consumer-friendly Time, Attendance, Scheduling and Payroll app that is in the cloud built for web and mobile PayrollHero.com - Optimizing Work Productivity with Happiness. Consumer friendly Time, Attendance, Scheduling and Payroll in the cloud for web and mobile. We use your employees face as our primary biometric to avoid buddy punching and ghost employees. These clock-in pics are further given a mood rating to establish an array of business intelligence to your companies corollaries between productivity and mood.