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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Seed Round Pre Seed Round Series A Early Venture Asia Show more

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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 Packaging Services

Verofax Limited

Seed Round in 2022

Traceability as a service for Pharmaceuticals, valuables and Food. Improve trust through eradicating counterfeit, tampering or inventory diversion. Solution includes last mile safe delivery.

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.

Whiplash

Seed Round in 2016

Whiplash Merchandising Inc. provides storage and shipping services for products on demand for e-commerce companies. It engages in the warehousing, packaging, and shipping of inventory through USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, and Royal Mail. The company also provides a related API and platform. In addition, it integrates with shopping carts, such as Shopify, Magento, and others. Whiplash Merchandising Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It has warehousing facilities in California; Oregon; Texas; Kentucky; Delaware; Ohio; Michigan; North Carolina; Pennsylvania; New Jersey; Florida; Canada; and the United Kingdom. As of April 24, 2019, Whiplash Merchandising Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Port Logistics Group, Inc.

Arka

Pre Seed Round in 2015

Arka is a custom packaging solutions company that enables its customers to source packaging or fulfillment online. It offers packaging services which are customized to its clients’ needs and include proofing and production paperwork. The company operates and maintains a network of worldwide package manufacturers and fulfillment centers, and communicates with them on behalf of their customers. Its client portfolio includes e-commerce and D2C businesses locally and internationally. Founded in 2015, Arka is headquartered in San Francisco, California.