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 Recruiting

Get on Board

Seed Round in 2021
Get on Board is a job platform for digital professionals that powers teams with recruiting tools and access to tech talents, in one place. The company focuses on the new technological economy. It connects professionals with the companies and it empowers companies to develop better opportunities and working conditions, and help the new generation of professionals to develop careers. Get on Board was founded on 2011 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.

Talkpush

Venture Round in 2020
Talkpush is a recruitment platform founded in 2013 and based in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. The company offers a web-based voice and chat-enabled solution designed to simplify the recruitment and talent screening process. Its primary feature is Stanley, a recruitment chatbot that integrates with popular messaging services like Facebook and WeChat to conduct interviews. This innovative approach allows recruiters to engage with candidates more personally while streamlining the evaluation and hiring process. By leveraging messaging technology and social media, Talkpush aims to enhance the experience of volume hiring.

Get on Board

Seed Round in 2020
Get on Board is a job platform for digital professionals that powers teams with recruiting tools and access to tech talents, in one place. The company focuses on the new technological economy. It connects professionals with the companies and it empowers companies to develop better opportunities and working conditions, and help the new generation of professionals to develop careers. Get on Board was founded on 2011 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.

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.

Shiftling

Seed Round in 2019
Shiftling is a staffing and recruiting company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, founded in 2018. It offers a software platform that connects businesses with vetted and experienced freelancers, allowing organizations to manage their staffing needs on-demand. This platform enables companies to efficiently access customizable staffing solutions, helping them navigate fluctuations in demand without the costs associated with full-time hiring. By facilitating digital interviews and streamlining the recruitment process, Shiftling provides a practical alternative for businesses seeking flexible staffing options.

Sabbar

Seed Round in 2019
Sabbar is an on-demand staffing platform that specializes in blue-collar jobs in the retail, hospitality, and entertainment industry in MENA. Our platform enables businesses to hire casual staff during peak hours or high seasons by connecting them to highly qualified and fully vetted professionals. Additionally, we relieve our customers from associated administrative costs by streamlining a lengthy process that typically includes interviews, training, placement, shift scheduling, worker payments, and everything in-between. To learn more, visit: sabbar.com

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.

VCV.ru

Series A in 2019
VCV is the first video interviewing service in Russia. It is an innovative system especially developed according to local features of hiring process that allows recruiting managers to conduct interviews while saving time and increasing company’s efficiency.

VCV

Seed Round in 2019
VCV Inc. is a company that has developed an AI-powered recruitment platform designed to assist enterprises in finding, screening, and selecting candidates. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, VCV utilizes advanced technologies such as search bots and machine learning algorithms to streamline the recruitment process. The platform automates various tasks, including CV screening, conducting voice interviews, and facilitating video interviews, significantly reducing the time recruiters spend on these activities. By leveraging these capabilities, VCV can help save recruiters over 20 hours of work, allowing them to focus on more strategic aspects of hiring while the bots operate continuously to engage with potential candidates.

SocialDice

Seed Round in 2018
SocialDice Inc. is a company that specializes in developing and operating recruitment software and applicant tracking systems as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Its primary product, SocialDice, allows employers to streamline their hiring processes by advertising job openings across multiple platforms, including LinkedIn and Bayt, with just a few clicks. The software employs advanced artificial intelligence and semantic algorithms to analyze candidate qualifications and match them with job requirements, providing insights into key metrics such as loyalty and career gaps. Additionally, SocialDice facilitates effective collaboration among hiring teams through a centralized dashboard, enabling users to manage candidate communications, create professional job descriptions, and track the entire hiring process from a single interface. Founded in 2013, SocialDice is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with an additional office in Ramallah, Palestine.

ApplyBoard

Series A in 2018
ApplyBoard is the world's largest online platform that empowers students around the world to access the best education by connecting international students, recruitment partners, and academic institutions on its platform. Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in Kitchener, ON Canada, with over 500 staff members spanning 20 countries. ApplyBoard has built partnerships with over 1,200 primary, secondary, and post-secondary institutions, and works with 4,000+ Recruitment Partners, to drive highly qualified applicants and diversity to campuses across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. To date, the company has assisted more than 120,000 students with their educational journey.

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.

SV Academy

Venture Round in 2017
SVAcademy is a 15-month business development apprenticeship paid for by employers. SVAcademy’s team has started and sold SaaS companies to Oracle and HP, hired and trained more than 400 SaaS sales reps, conducted admissions at Harvard, and coached more than 100,000 students across the country.

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.

SocialDice

Seed Round in 2017
SocialDice Inc. is a company that specializes in developing and operating recruitment software and applicant tracking systems as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Its primary product, SocialDice, allows employers to streamline their hiring processes by advertising job openings across multiple platforms, including LinkedIn and Bayt, with just a few clicks. The software employs advanced artificial intelligence and semantic algorithms to analyze candidate qualifications and match them with job requirements, providing insights into key metrics such as loyalty and career gaps. Additionally, SocialDice facilitates effective collaboration among hiring teams through a centralized dashboard, enabling users to manage candidate communications, create professional job descriptions, and track the entire hiring process from a single interface. Founded in 2013, SocialDice is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with an additional office in Ramallah, Palestine.

ApplyBoard

Seed Round in 2017
ApplyBoard is the world's largest online platform that empowers students around the world to access the best education by connecting international students, recruitment partners, and academic institutions on its platform. Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in Kitchener, ON Canada, with over 500 staff members spanning 20 countries. ApplyBoard has built partnerships with over 1,200 primary, secondary, and post-secondary institutions, and works with 4,000+ Recruitment Partners, to drive highly qualified applicants and diversity to campuses across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. To date, the company has assisted more than 120,000 students with their educational journey.

VCV

Pre Seed Round in 2017
VCV Inc. is a company that has developed an AI-powered recruitment platform designed to assist enterprises in finding, screening, and selecting candidates. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, VCV utilizes advanced technologies such as search bots and machine learning algorithms to streamline the recruitment process. The platform automates various tasks, including CV screening, conducting voice interviews, and facilitating video interviews, significantly reducing the time recruiters spend on these activities. By leveraging these capabilities, VCV can help save recruiters over 20 hours of work, allowing them to focus on more strategic aspects of hiring while the bots operate continuously to engage with potential candidates.

Boon

Seed Round in 2017
Boon Company, Inc. operates a referral marketplace that allows users to get paid for referrals. Its platform allows job seekers to create an online portfolio, integrate with LinkedIn, apply to opportunities, and track their applications; and enables employers to post and share job openings, find and identify candidates, accelerate the hiring process, and hire dedicated people. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Culver City, California.

Zenjob

Series A in 2017
Zenjob GmbH, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, operates an online recruitment platform that connects temporary workers with part-time job opportunities across various sectors, including hospitality, retail, and office environments. The company has developed a user-friendly mobile application to facilitate job searching and recruitment services. Zenjob collaborates with numerous partners in the catering and hotel industries, as well as retail chains. Job seekers are required to submit online applications and may need to demonstrate proficiency in German, depending on the position. After completing two weeks of work, employees receive 50% of their gross earnings, with net salaries calculated and paid monthly. Zenjob emphasizes feedback from both workers and client companies to continuously improve its services and maintain quality standards.

Scoutbound

Seed Round in 2017
Scoutbound is the easiest way to predictably grow your recruiting business They get recruiters 1-3 new clients per month (by automating 80% of their business development effort). Scoutbound uses artificial intelligence, automation, and the human touch to drive your revenue and profitability goals. Here's how we give small and mid-sized recruiters an unfair advantage. They MONITOR HIRING SIGNALS Scoutbound monitors new job postings, startup funding events and other signals of hiring activity to find new placement opportunities. They MATCH YOUR CRITERIA Scoutbound’s artificial intelligence engine identifies the hiring managers that match your criteria and locates their contact information. They MESSAGE YOUR PROSPECTS Scoutbound then sends personalized email outreach from your email account automatically. Replies come back directly to your inbox. Launched in 2018, Scoutbound is headquartered in Venice Beach, California and funded by Greycroft Ventures, Crosscut Ventures, Arena Ventures, and 500 Startups. Scoutbound helps small to mid-sized recruiting firms compete more effectively against the market leaders - by eliminating 80% of the effort you spend finding new business and increasing leads by 5-10x.

Purple Squirrel

Seed Round in 2017
Purple Squirrel, Inc. operates a community-driven hiring marketplace that connects job seekers with employees at leading companies. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, the platform allows users to enhance their job search by gaining personalized interview advice, accessing unlisted job opportunities, and earning employee referrals. By facilitating direct engagement between job seekers and company insiders, Purple Squirrel enables candidates to improve their chances of securing employment while offering employees a chance to mentor and discover talent in exchange for compensation. This innovative approach aims to simplify the hiring process and empower job seekers to land positions at their desired companies.

Almabase

Seed Round in 2017
Almabase empowers every college to build a thriving alumni fraternity for themselves

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.

Talkpush

Seed Round in 2017
Talkpush is a recruitment platform founded in 2013 and based in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. The company offers a web-based voice and chat-enabled solution designed to simplify the recruitment and talent screening process. Its primary feature is Stanley, a recruitment chatbot that integrates with popular messaging services like Facebook and WeChat to conduct interviews. This innovative approach allows recruiters to engage with candidates more personally while streamlining the evaluation and hiring process. By leveraging messaging technology and social media, Talkpush aims to enhance the experience of volume hiring.

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.

Tackl

Seed Round in 2016
Tackl, co. operates a university recruiting platform that connects candidates with companies. Its platform enables candidates to share their experiences and get exposed to opportunities from companies; and allows Fortune 500 and tech companies to find candidates with keyword-based search for various positions, such as entry level jobs and internships. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

SocialDice

Seed Round in 2015
SocialDice Inc. is a company that specializes in developing and operating recruitment software and applicant tracking systems as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Its primary product, SocialDice, allows employers to streamline their hiring processes by advertising job openings across multiple platforms, including LinkedIn and Bayt, with just a few clicks. The software employs advanced artificial intelligence and semantic algorithms to analyze candidate qualifications and match them with job requirements, providing insights into key metrics such as loyalty and career gaps. Additionally, SocialDice facilitates effective collaboration among hiring teams through a centralized dashboard, enabling users to manage candidate communications, create professional job descriptions, and track the entire hiring process from a single interface. Founded in 2013, SocialDice is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with an additional office in Ramallah, Palestine.

Talkpush

Seed Round in 2015
Talkpush is a recruitment platform founded in 2013 and based in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. The company offers a web-based voice and chat-enabled solution designed to simplify the recruitment and talent screening process. Its primary feature is Stanley, a recruitment chatbot that integrates with popular messaging services like Facebook and WeChat to conduct interviews. This innovative approach allows recruiters to engage with candidates more personally while streamlining the evaluation and hiring process. By leveraging messaging technology and social media, Talkpush aims to enhance the experience of volume hiring.

ProSky

Seed Round in 2015
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.

WUZZUF

Series A in 2015
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.

BasharSoft

Series A in 2015
BasharSoft LLC develops Web-based online recruitment software solutions in Egypt. It offers WUZZUF, a job board for various job seekers and employers, including companies ranging from small startups to multinational corporations; a talent management and job board engine to develop custom job boards for niche segments and industries; WiseRec, an online recruitment tool for small and medium enterprises; and workforce planning software systems. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Cairo, Egypt.

Glints

Seed Round in 2015
Glints Intern Pte Ltd operates an online platform to provide internship and graduate job opportunities in Singapore. Its platform enables companies to create a job posting, review application, and schedule interviews to hire candidates. Its platform lists jobs in administrative, consulting, business development, data science, design, education, finance, human resource, hospitality, engineering, legal, and various other sectors. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Singapore.

Techpear

Seed Round in 2014
Techpear help companies find and quality test intern applicants for marketing, customer service and bookkeeping.

Interview Master

Seed Round in 2014
Interview Master is an innovative recruitment tool based on the concept of Automated Video Interviews which allows you to create, administer, evaluate interviews online using pool of pre-recorded video questions and structured evaluation tool. It offers end to end recruitment solution including application tracking system, supports various formats of written test and automated video interviews.

WUZZUF

Seed Round in 2013
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.

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.

Anyadir Education

Seed Round in 2013
Anyadir Education empowers universities to recruit students socially. They have developed a mobile platform that enables universities to reach out to a large number of prospective students and recruit them.

Proven

Series A in 2012
Proven operates as a hiring tool intended for small businesses. The platform takes hiring on the go with fully native apps for iOS and Android. Employers can review resumes, respond to candidates, and even post a new job all from a smartphone. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in San Francisco, California.

OVIA

Seed Round in 2011
OVIA is an award-winning video screening platform that makes the candidate filtering and selection process more efficient and personal. OVIA helps organizations save time and money in their recruitment process. Founded in 2010, OVIA is a privately-held company based in Mountain View, California with offices in Latin America and the United Kingdom.

SayHired

Seed Round in 2011
SayHired facilitates the recruiting process by efficiently screening candidates for their sales abilities. Candidates apply to positions by recording responses to pitch prompts and/or question sets curated by recruiters. The responses are analyzed by our patent-pending engine for the qualities that the recruiter feels are most important to the position. Responses are ranked on a scale of 100 for each individual characteristic. Some examples of characteristics used to determine if a candidate is a good salesperson are empathy, friendliness, persuasiveness, or knowledgeability, among others. Once the scores have been released, both the candidate and the recruiter are able to view them. This way the candidate can learn from their previous applications to continually improve their sales abilities, while the recruiter can choose the best candidate for the position based on their scores. With SayHired, job applications go beyond the resume.