Investor directory

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 Personal Finance

PeopleFund

Series C in 2021
PeopleFund is Korea’s leading tech-based financial platform that is opening doors to financial freedom through affordable loans and attractive alternative investment products. It is the fastest growing marketplace lender in Korea and uniquely positioned as the first and only Korean marketplace lending platform to fully integrate with a top-tier commercial bank to process personal and business loans that are government approved. PeopleFund is also the first fintech platform to offer investment products directly on KakaoTalk, Korea’s most popular messaging app, which has allowed the company to grow and scale up its business. PeopleFund was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Seoul, Korea.

Plum Fintech

Series A in 2021
Plum Fintech is a developer of personal savings assistant solutions for customers. It offers Plum that monitors the daily spending and automatically sets money aside that the user won't need; analyzes the account to learn about the income, expenses, and spending patterns, monitors the current account and every few days transfers some money from it to the user’s Plum savings, and notifies the users about their balance. Alex Michael and Victor Trokoudes founded Plum Fintech on February 1, 2016. It has its headquarters in London in the United Kingdom.

PeopleFund

Venture Round in 2021
PeopleFund is Korea’s leading tech-based financial platform that is opening doors to financial freedom through affordable loans and attractive alternative investment products. It is the fastest growing marketplace lender in Korea and uniquely positioned as the first and only Korean marketplace lending platform to fully integrate with a top-tier commercial bank to process personal and business loans that are government approved. PeopleFund is also the first fintech platform to offer investment products directly on KakaoTalk, Korea’s most popular messaging app, which has allowed the company to grow and scale up its business. PeopleFund was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Seoul, Korea.

Sanad Cash

Venture Round in 2021
Sanad Cash is a pay mobile app that helps employees relieve financial stress by getting them instant access to their salaries between paychecks.

PeopleFund

Venture Round in 2021
PeopleFund is Korea’s leading tech-based financial platform that is opening doors to financial freedom through affordable loans and attractive alternative investment products. It is the fastest growing marketplace lender in Korea and uniquely positioned as the first and only Korean marketplace lending platform to fully integrate with a top-tier commercial bank to process personal and business loans that are government approved. PeopleFund is also the first fintech platform to offer investment products directly on KakaoTalk, Korea’s most popular messaging app, which has allowed the company to grow and scale up its business. PeopleFund was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Seoul, Korea.

Cushion

Venture Round in 2021
At Cushion, our goal is to democratize access to financial help, not just financial advice - enabling consumers to waste less money, save more, and live financially healthier lives. We believe that the future of consumer finance is all about intelligently doing work on behalf of the end user - requiring very little input from, or interaction with, the consumer. Our first offering is a bot that negotiates with banks, on behalf of our customers, to get their bank fees and credit card interest charges waived - a $200 Billion annual problem in the U.S.

Finda

Venture Round in 2021
Finda, inc. operates an online comparison platform to compare various financial products including mortgage, personal loans, P2P loans, and investments. The company is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Pariti

Seed Round in 2020
Pariti is a money management application platform. Their free app connects to your different bank accounts and credit cards to provide a simplified view of where you stand and a plan for improvement. They automatically forecast your upcoming income and bills to calculate how much you can afford to spend each week and provide proactive warnings to help you stay on track.

Spenny

Seed Round in 2020
Spenny offers an easy and fast way to save and invest money. It uses encryption and partner with insured custodians to ensure the assets are held safely. Every time a user makes any digital transaction, it rounds off the amount to the nearest 10 INR and invests it for them into a diversified portfolio, automatically.

amalan international

Seed Round in 2020
Amalan International is a company that assists distressed consumers and small business owners in Southeast Asia in restructuring and refinancing their loans. It operates debt management programs aimed at helping clients regain creditworthiness. The company collaborates with lenders to provide affordable loan restructuring solutions and emphasizes financial literacy. Through debt negotiations and the design of tailored repayment plans, Amalan enables its clients to settle their debts in a timely manner, thereby avoiding penalties and high interest rates.

Cushion

Seed Round in 2020
At Cushion, our goal is to democratize access to financial help, not just financial advice - enabling consumers to waste less money, save more, and live financially healthier lives. We believe that the future of consumer finance is all about intelligently doing work on behalf of the end user - requiring very little input from, or interaction with, the consumer. Our first offering is a bot that negotiates with banks, on behalf of our customers, to get their bank fees and credit card interest charges waived - a $200 Billion annual problem in the U.S.

PeopleFund

Venture Round in 2020
PeopleFund is Korea’s leading tech-based financial platform that is opening doors to financial freedom through affordable loans and attractive alternative investment products. It is the fastest growing marketplace lender in Korea and uniquely positioned as the first and only Korean marketplace lending platform to fully integrate with a top-tier commercial bank to process personal and business loans that are government approved. PeopleFund is also the first fintech platform to offer investment products directly on KakaoTalk, Korea’s most popular messaging app, which has allowed the company to grow and scale up its business. PeopleFund was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Seoul, Korea.

Net Worth Consulting

Seed Round in 2019
Net Worth Consulting aim is to make financial planning an accessible consumer product. We are changing the investment in the stock market. We democratize investments for Latin America. Bringing technology for the regular advisor.

NowPay

Pre Seed Round in 2019
NowPay, Inc. is a fintech company based in Cairo, Egypt, founded in 2018. It operates an online platform designed to enhance the financial wellness of corporate employees. The platform offers personal finance management services, allowing users to track savings, spending, budgeting, and borrowing. Additionally, NowPay provides a mobile application that offers detailed insights into employees' salaries, balances, and eligible loan amounts. The company partners with employers to facilitate advance salary payments, enabling employees to access their earnings at any time during the month without incurring liabilities, and to repay these advances over multiple months.

Stackin'

Series A in 2019
Stackin' is the simplest entry point into finance with over one million subscribers and a mission to empower people to improve their financial lives via text message. Stackin' provides the necessary tools & curated products for a younger generation of consumers to build healthy financial habits over time in a fun, entertaining, judgement-free relationship. Powered by a custom messaging platform, data, machine learning and human touch, their personalized messages educate subscribers on how to save money, reduce debt and start investing.

Littlefund

Seed Round in 2019
Littlefund, Inc. develops and offers a mobile application, which is a smart savings and gift tool for teaching children financial skills. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California. As of September 9, 2020, Littlefund, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of U-Nest Advisers, LLC.

Vertical Finance

Seed Round in 2019
Vertical Finance creates rewards programs for the things you love. Our Grand Reserve program for wine enthusiasts rewards consumers for every purchase at any winery, wine club, or wine shop.

Albert

Series A in 2018
Albert Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in Culver City, California, provides accessible and affordable financial advisory services through its mobile application. The company offers a range of services including loans, saving policies, credit cards with rewards, retirement plans, and insurance services. A key feature is Albert Genius, which allows customers to communicate directly with financial experts for personalized advice and planning. In addition, users benefit from automated investing through Portfolio by Genius at no extra cost. Albert's free features encompass automatic savings, financial health monitoring, budgeting tools, and detailed spending reports. The platform also includes Albert Instant, providing cash advances against paychecks to help customers avoid overdraft fees.

RiseUp

Seed Round in 2018
RiseUp offers a platform that helps users make good financial decisions. It aims to translate the complexities of the financial world into a simple and actionable WhatsApp messages, empowering users to make calm, informed decisions, and save for their future.

Rebeja Tus Cuentas

Seed Round in 2018
Rebeja Tus Cuentas helps people pay less interest on their mortgage loans and credit cards.

PeopleFund

Series B in 2018
PeopleFund is Korea’s leading tech-based financial platform that is opening doors to financial freedom through affordable loans and attractive alternative investment products. It is the fastest growing marketplace lender in Korea and uniquely positioned as the first and only Korean marketplace lending platform to fully integrate with a top-tier commercial bank to process personal and business loans that are government approved. PeopleFund is also the first fintech platform to offer investment products directly on KakaoTalk, Korea’s most popular messaging app, which has allowed the company to grow and scale up its business. PeopleFund was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Seoul, Korea.

Littlefund

Seed Round in 2018
Littlefund, Inc. develops and offers a mobile application, which is a smart savings and gift tool for teaching children financial skills. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California. As of September 9, 2020, Littlefund, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of U-Nest Advisers, LLC.

Albert

Seed Round in 2018
Albert Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in Culver City, California, provides accessible and affordable financial advisory services through its mobile application. The company offers a range of services including loans, saving policies, credit cards with rewards, retirement plans, and insurance services. A key feature is Albert Genius, which allows customers to communicate directly with financial experts for personalized advice and planning. In addition, users benefit from automated investing through Portfolio by Genius at no extra cost. Albert's free features encompass automatic savings, financial health monitoring, budgeting tools, and detailed spending reports. The platform also includes Albert Instant, providing cash advances against paychecks to help customers avoid overdraft fees.

Qwil

Series A in 2018
Qwil PBC operates a payment management platform tailored for independent contractors, freelancers, and small businesses, founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The platform offers financial tools that allow users to track, collect, and manage their earnings efficiently. It features an application that enables users to access their funds before receiving payment for their services, facilitating early cash access through an advance on earned amounts. By providing these financial solutions, Qwil helps freelancers and small enterprises manage their cash flow effectively, enhancing workforce recruitment and retention without placing additional strain on the client's financial resources.

Tranqui

Seed Round in 2018
Tranqui was born from the idea that financial planning should be accessible to all , without being forced to buy a product, regardless of the interest of financial institutions, without the technicalities or prices of the financial industry.

SimpleMoney

Seed Round in 2018
SimpleMoney is a fully automatic mutual fund and equities portfolio tracker for users investing in the financial markets. SimpleMoney uses artificial intelligence to scan email inboxes for investment-related emails from authorized senders, consolidating all your investments in one place. All it takes is five clicks to login to your SimpleMoney account for the first time, and within minutes, you will be able to see all your transactional history, how much you have made on each of your investments, and how your funds are performing relative to the market. With this powerful data in hand, you can review and rebalance your portfolio to make sure that you're on track to meet your financial goals.

PayJoy

Convertible Note in 2017
PayJoy Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in consumer financing solutions for smartphones. The company targets underbanked individuals in emerging markets, providing them with access to modern electronics they may not otherwise afford. PayJoy's innovative locking technology, combined with data science, allows customers to select a smartphone, make a deposit, and choose a flexible payment plan. Merchants can install PayJoy's software on their devices, which keeps the smartphones locked until the purchase is fully paid. This approach aims to expand access to affordable consumer finance, helping a significant number of people join the digital and financial landscape.

PayJoy

Convertible Note in 2017
PayJoy Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in consumer financing solutions for smartphones. The company targets underbanked individuals in emerging markets, providing them with access to modern electronics they may not otherwise afford. PayJoy's innovative locking technology, combined with data science, allows customers to select a smartphone, make a deposit, and choose a flexible payment plan. Merchants can install PayJoy's software on their devices, which keeps the smartphones locked until the purchase is fully paid. This approach aims to expand access to affordable consumer finance, helping a significant number of people join the digital and financial landscape.

PeopleFund

Series A in 2017
PeopleFund is Korea’s leading tech-based financial platform that is opening doors to financial freedom through affordable loans and attractive alternative investment products. It is the fastest growing marketplace lender in Korea and uniquely positioned as the first and only Korean marketplace lending platform to fully integrate with a top-tier commercial bank to process personal and business loans that are government approved. PeopleFund is also the first fintech platform to offer investment products directly on KakaoTalk, Korea’s most popular messaging app, which has allowed the company to grow and scale up its business. PeopleFund was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Seoul, Korea.

Littlefund

Seed Round in 2017
Littlefund, Inc. develops and offers a mobile application, which is a smart savings and gift tool for teaching children financial skills. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California. As of September 9, 2020, Littlefund, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of U-Nest Advisers, LLC.

Cushion

Seed Round in 2017
At Cushion, our goal is to democratize access to financial help, not just financial advice - enabling consumers to waste less money, save more, and live financially healthier lives. We believe that the future of consumer finance is all about intelligently doing work on behalf of the end user - requiring very little input from, or interaction with, the consumer. Our first offering is a bot that negotiates with banks, on behalf of our customers, to get their bank fees and credit card interest charges waived - a $200 Billion annual problem in the U.S.

Rocket.La

Convertible Note in 2017
We provide value to our users through free financial advising. We are able to prepare personalized financial product suggestions for our customers, which are based on data we collect from the Credit Bureau and other alternative sources.

Stackin'

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Stackin' is the simplest entry point into finance with over one million subscribers and a mission to empower people to improve their financial lives via text message. Stackin' provides the necessary tools & curated products for a younger generation of consumers to build healthy financial habits over time in a fun, entertaining, judgement-free relationship. Powered by a custom messaging platform, data, machine learning and human touch, their personalized messages educate subscribers on how to save money, reduce debt and start investing.

Parasut

Series B in 2016
Financial management software for SMEs in Turkey

Albert

Seed Round in 2016
Albert Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in Culver City, California, provides accessible and affordable financial advisory services through its mobile application. The company offers a range of services including loans, saving policies, credit cards with rewards, retirement plans, and insurance services. A key feature is Albert Genius, which allows customers to communicate directly with financial experts for personalized advice and planning. In addition, users benefit from automated investing through Portfolio by Genius at no extra cost. Albert's free features encompass automatic savings, financial health monitoring, budgeting tools, and detailed spending reports. The platform also includes Albert Instant, providing cash advances against paychecks to help customers avoid overdraft fees.

Plum Fintech

Seed Round in 2016
Plum Fintech is a developer of personal savings assistant solutions for customers. It offers Plum that monitors the daily spending and automatically sets money aside that the user won't need; analyzes the account to learn about the income, expenses, and spending patterns, monitors the current account and every few days transfers some money from it to the user’s Plum savings, and notifies the users about their balance. Alex Michael and Victor Trokoudes founded Plum Fintech on February 1, 2016. It has its headquarters in London in the United Kingdom.

Finda

Series A in 2016
Finda, inc. operates an online comparison platform to compare various financial products including mortgage, personal loans, P2P loans, and investments. The company is based in Seoul, South Korea.

PeopleFund

Funding Round in 2016
PeopleFund is Korea’s leading tech-based financial platform that is opening doors to financial freedom through affordable loans and attractive alternative investment products. It is the fastest growing marketplace lender in Korea and uniquely positioned as the first and only Korean marketplace lending platform to fully integrate with a top-tier commercial bank to process personal and business loans that are government approved. PeopleFund is also the first fintech platform to offer investment products directly on KakaoTalk, Korea’s most popular messaging app, which has allowed the company to grow and scale up its business. PeopleFund was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Seoul, Korea.

Float

Seed Round in 2016
Float is a mobile-first financial service that helps young consumers access, manage, and proactively build credit. We offer thin-file consumers instant access to an affordable line of credit, direct from any smartphone, no FICO required.

Albert

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Albert Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in Culver City, California, provides accessible and affordable financial advisory services through its mobile application. The company offers a range of services including loans, saving policies, credit cards with rewards, retirement plans, and insurance services. A key feature is Albert Genius, which allows customers to communicate directly with financial experts for personalized advice and planning. In addition, users benefit from automated investing through Portfolio by Genius at no extra cost. Albert's free features encompass automatic savings, financial health monitoring, budgeting tools, and detailed spending reports. The platform also includes Albert Instant, providing cash advances against paychecks to help customers avoid overdraft fees.

Qwil

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Qwil PBC operates a payment management platform tailored for independent contractors, freelancers, and small businesses, founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The platform offers financial tools that allow users to track, collect, and manage their earnings efficiently. It features an application that enables users to access their funds before receiving payment for their services, facilitating early cash access through an advance on earned amounts. By providing these financial solutions, Qwil helps freelancers and small enterprises manage their cash flow effectively, enhancing workforce recruitment and retention without placing additional strain on the client's financial resources.

Rocket.La

Seed Round in 2015
We provide value to our users through free financial advising. We are able to prepare personalized financial product suggestions for our customers, which are based on data we collect from the Credit Bureau and other alternative sources.

PeopleFund

Seed Round in 2015
PeopleFund is Korea’s leading tech-based financial platform that is opening doors to financial freedom through affordable loans and attractive alternative investment products. It is the fastest growing marketplace lender in Korea and uniquely positioned as the first and only Korean marketplace lending platform to fully integrate with a top-tier commercial bank to process personal and business loans that are government approved. PeopleFund is also the first fintech platform to offer investment products directly on KakaoTalk, Korea’s most popular messaging app, which has allowed the company to grow and scale up its business. PeopleFund was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Seoul, Korea.

Rocket.La

Seed Round in 2014
We provide value to our users through free financial advising. We are able to prepare personalized financial product suggestions for our customers, which are based on data we collect from the Credit Bureau and other alternative sources.

iMoney Group

Series A in 2013
iMoney is SE Asia's biggest and fastest-growing financial comparison portal with headquarters in Kuala Lumpur and operations in Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Hong Kong and Thailand. It compares credit cards, loans, broadband and insurance by providing consumers with the convenience of online comparison and the benefit of telephone-based advice. iMoney uses technology to offer consumers a free analysis of their product needs followed by a comprehensive review of products from its product provider panel. This enables consumers to avoid visiting multiple suppliers to compare products as well as applying directly from their desktop or mobile using our secure application process.

DailyWorth

Series A in 2013
DailyWorth.com, Inc. operates a platform to receive daily emails filled with financial and career advice, thought-provoking articles, and an occasional kick in the pants for women. It sends emails on money, including tips on savings, investing, credit and debt, taxes, insurance, and real estate; work, such as career advice, job search, negotiating, running a business, and freelancing; and life, which include finding a balance, education, health, travel, inspiration, and giving. The company also sends family advice, including marriage, kids, relationships, and elder care services; retirement tips, including estate planning and IRA and 401 (K); and tools, such as MoneyClarity, MoneyType, and WorthFM; and digital reviews. DailyWorth.com, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is based in New York, New York.

Credit Karma

Series B in 2013
Credit Karma is a personal finance company founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It aims to assist individuals in making informed financial decisions by providing free access to credit reports and personalized financial advisory services. With a membership base exceeding 100 million, Credit Karma offers various tools and recommendations that help users secure better loan deals, save money, and monitor their credit status. The company's mission is to empower people to understand their finances and enhance their financial well-being.

Toshl Inc.

Seed Round in 2012
Toshl is a mobile finance and budgeting tool that enables its users to track and manage their daily expenses, as well as organize their bills and budget. Available on iOS, Windows, and Android platforms, the tool serves up graphs, charts, tips, and overviews of how its users’ budgets are progressing. Toshl also offers touchID support for fingerprint-locking, new category and tagging systems, near real-time currency conversion updates, and more. Launched in 2012, the company is based in Mountain View, California.

DailyWorth

Venture Round in 2011
DailyWorth.com, Inc. operates a platform to receive daily emails filled with financial and career advice, thought-provoking articles, and an occasional kick in the pants for women. It sends emails on money, including tips on savings, investing, credit and debt, taxes, insurance, and real estate; work, such as career advice, job search, negotiating, running a business, and freelancing; and life, which include finding a balance, education, health, travel, inspiration, and giving. The company also sends family advice, including marriage, kids, relationships, and elder care services; retirement tips, including estate planning and IRA and 401 (K); and tools, such as MoneyClarity, MoneyType, and WorthFM; and digital reviews. DailyWorth.com, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is based in New York, New York.