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 Laundry and Dry Cleaning

Justmop

Venture Round in 2021
Justmop.com DMCC operates an online platform that enables users to book a variety of cleaning services conveniently. Founded in 2014 and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Justmop offers services including maid services, deep cleaning, housekeeping, and specialized cleaning such as carpet, mattress, and sofa cleaning. The platform allows customers to book, pay for, and rate services seamlessly, connecting them with cleaning companies and ensuring high-quality service delivery. Justmop aims to facilitate efficient booking for customers while helping its partner cleaning companies maximize their business opportunities.

Mi Dulce Hogar

Seed Round in 2020
Mi Dulce Hogar, founded in 2015 and based in Guadalajara, Mexico, offers home cleaning services tailored for individuals with busy lifestyles. The company focuses on providing reliable and trustworthy domestic workers, ensuring clients can relax in their homes without the stress of finding suitable help. By streamlining the process of hiring cleaning services through an online platform, Mi Dulce Hogar allows clients to easily schedule appointments and make payments. In addition to catering to clients' home care needs, the company addresses social challenges by offering employment opportunities to women who may face difficulties in securing jobs in better conditions.

HydroLeap

Seed Round in 2019
HydroLeap Pte Ltd, incorporated in 2016 and headquartered in Singapore, specializes in the development and manufacturing of industrial wastewater cleaning equipment. The company focuses on providing environmentally friendly water treatment solutions that utilize advanced electrical processes. In addition to equipment production, HydroLeap offers performance analysis testing, consulting services, and assistance with equipment deployment, ensuring comprehensive support for its clients in managing wastewater treatment effectively.

The Clozet

Series A in 2019
THE CLOZET is a fashion sharing service aiming to be Airbnb for fashion. THE CLOZET makes profit by connecting its individual customers with fashion items which are not used often and allows them to borrow the items from other users at reasonable prices. THE CLOZET also gives the concierge service such as delivery, cleaning, maintenance which can make it the most seamless fashion sharing service.

Keno

Seed Round in 2018
Keno Hygiene Solutions LLC designs and develops a car wash application. The application also allows for home delivered car wash services. The services offered through the application are, washing, tinting, and special care of the vehicle. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

WashBox24

Seed Round in 2018
WashBox24 is a 24 hours, 7 days laundry service focused on delivering value for its customers and partners. Its locker and software solution helps solve the issue of inconvenient hours and locations of traditional laundry stores. The service makes it convenient for its customers to use it 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. With WashBox24’s proprietary software, it has the ability to track its customers’ orders, take photos of items, and even text its customers when it’s ready for pickup. It was launched in 2013 by Nithipont Thaiyanurak and is based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Justmop

Series A in 2017
Justmop.com DMCC operates an online platform that enables users to book a variety of cleaning services conveniently. Founded in 2014 and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Justmop offers services including maid services, deep cleaning, housekeeping, and specialized cleaning such as carpet, mattress, and sofa cleaning. The platform allows customers to book, pay for, and rate services seamlessly, connecting them with cleaning companies and ensuring high-quality service delivery. Justmop aims to facilitate efficient booking for customers while helping its partner cleaning companies maximize their business opportunities.

Ahlijasa

Seed Round in 2017
Ahlijasa is an Indonesian startup that empowers small laundry business in Indonesia with technology and network. Through our platform, Laundry business owner can manage their business using Point of Sales technology, expand their customer base with network of hotel clients, and save money by efficient purchase from network of laundry supplies producers.

springcleaning.ae

Series A in 2017
springcleaning.ae is online customer demand cleaning services where you can book anytime, we provide professional maid services, we provide maid services in dubai, Abu Dhabi UAE, we have thousand of customers who truted on us, that's why we know as residential cleaning company, Our services 1. Residential cleaning. 2. Commercial cleaning 3. Deep cleaning 4. Part time maids 5. Full time monthly maids. 6. Babysitting / nanny service 7. Sofa. Carpet. Curtain. Mattress cleaning 8. Disinfectant. Sanitisation 9. Move in cleaning 10, Past Control

Cleanify

Seed Round in 2016
Cleanify Inc. owns and operates an online marketplace which connects consumers with independent cleaners and small cleaning service businesses. It offers Cleanify, a platform to book on cleaning services and helps businesses to find new customers, manage schedules, manage crews, and fulfill work orders. It also publishes an online magazine focusing on cleaning industry. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California.

SweepSouth

Seed Round in 2015
SweepSouth is a cleaning service company that connects clients to on-demand domestic cleaners via an online booking platform. It was founded by Aisha R. Pandor and Alen Ribic in 2014 and is based in Sandown, England.

Cleanify

Seed Round in 2014
Cleanify Inc. owns and operates an online marketplace which connects consumers with independent cleaners and small cleaning service businesses. It offers Cleanify, a platform to book on cleaning services and helps businesses to find new customers, manage schedules, manage crews, and fulfill work orders. It also publishes an online magazine focusing on cleaning industry. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Remoov

Seed Round in 2014
Remoov, Inc. offers decluttering services that help individuals manage unwanted items such as furniture, electronics, clothing, and appliances. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, the company facilitates the selling, donating, and discarding of these items in a single pickup. By focusing on recycling and reuse, Remoov aims to minimize waste and provide a convenient solution for clients looking to clear out their homes. Collected items are processed through various channels, including consignment sales, donations, and recycling, making it easier for users to achieve a clutter-free living space.

Remoov

Seed Round in 2014
Remoov, Inc. offers decluttering services that help individuals manage unwanted items such as furniture, electronics, clothing, and appliances. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, the company facilitates the selling, donating, and discarding of these items in a single pickup. By focusing on recycling and reuse, Remoov aims to minimize waste and provide a convenient solution for clients looking to clear out their homes. Collected items are processed through various channels, including consignment sales, donations, and recycling, making it easier for users to achieve a clutter-free living space.