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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 Tourism

FazWaz

Venture Round in 2023
Thailand's Home for Real Estate

Headout

Series B in 2022
Headout Inc. operates a mobile marketplace that allows travelers to discover and book last-minute tours, activities, and local experiences. The company's application, available on iOS and Android devices, enables users to secure tickets for a variety of experiences, including food tours, walking tours, cruises, and adventure activities such as kayaking and skydiving. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in London and Dubai, Headout focuses on providing travelers with access to local events and attractions in a seamless manner, allowing bookings to be completed in just a few taps.

WeTravel

Seed Round in 2021
Wetravel, Inc. operates an online platform/marketplace for managing and promoting group trips, dance tours, and yoga retreats. Its platform allows users to create trip page; promote trips and privately invite participants via social media and email; and collect deposits, set custom prices, and issue refunds. The company’s booking and payment platform includes various features for bank and credit card payments, automatic image search and import, collection of traveler information, reviews and automated post-trip surveys, deposit collection and refunds, downloading excel file of traveler information, and more. Wetravel, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Headout

Series B in 2021
Headout Inc. operates a mobile marketplace that allows travelers to discover and book last-minute tours, activities, and local experiences. The company's application, available on iOS and Android devices, enables users to secure tickets for a variety of experiences, including food tours, walking tours, cruises, and adventure activities such as kayaking and skydiving. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in London and Dubai, Headout focuses on providing travelers with access to local events and attractions in a seamless manner, allowing bookings to be completed in just a few taps.

FazWaz

Venture Round in 2021
Thailand's Home for Real Estate

TourHero

Venture Round in 2021
TourHero is a social travel platform designed to enhance the travel experience for agents and their clients. It enables travel agents to conveniently purchase accommodations, transportation, and tours while curating unique and immersive travel experiences. The platform offers competitive pricing, flexible payment plans, and complimentary travel concierge services, along with logistical support and destination recommendations. By connecting travelers with like-minded individuals, TourHero aims to create unforgettable journeys filled with lasting memories.

TourHero

Seed Round in 2021
TourHero is a social travel platform designed to enhance the travel experience for agents and their clients. It enables travel agents to conveniently purchase accommodations, transportation, and tours while curating unique and immersive travel experiences. The platform offers competitive pricing, flexible payment plans, and complimentary travel concierge services, along with logistical support and destination recommendations. By connecting travelers with like-minded individuals, TourHero aims to create unforgettable journeys filled with lasting memories.

TourHero

Venture Round in 2021
TourHero is a social travel platform designed to enhance the travel experience for agents and their clients. It enables travel agents to conveniently purchase accommodations, transportation, and tours while curating unique and immersive travel experiences. The platform offers competitive pricing, flexible payment plans, and complimentary travel concierge services, along with logistical support and destination recommendations. By connecting travelers with like-minded individuals, TourHero aims to create unforgettable journeys filled with lasting memories.

FazWaz

Series A in 2020
Thailand's Home for Real Estate

Headout

Seed Round in 2020
Headout Inc. operates a mobile marketplace that allows travelers to discover and book last-minute tours, activities, and local experiences. The company's application, available on iOS and Android devices, enables users to secure tickets for a variety of experiences, including food tours, walking tours, cruises, and adventure activities such as kayaking and skydiving. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in London and Dubai, Headout focuses on providing travelers with access to local events and attractions in a seamless manner, allowing bookings to be completed in just a few taps.

SeeMexico

Seed Round in 2020
SeeMexico is an online platform dedicated to marketing tours and trips in Mexico.

HiGuests

Seed Round in 2020
HiGuests is a property management company specializing in the short-term rental market across multiple locations, including Dubai, Barcelona, Mumbai, the Dominican Republic, and Australia. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Dubai, the company manages properties listed on platforms such as Airbnb, HomeAway, and Booking.com. HiGuests has developed proprietary software to streamline property management operations, allowing homeowners to maximize their rental revenue while providing an exceptional experience for guests. This software includes features for account and revenue management, along with a dedicated app for hosts and guests to facilitate seamless communication and service. HiGuests emphasizes a personalized approach, ensuring that guests receive comprehensive support through local teams for check-in/out, cleaning, maintenance, and 24/7 assistance, ultimately aiming for high customer satisfaction and positive reviews.

Headout

Series A in 2019
Headout Inc. operates a mobile marketplace that allows travelers to discover and book last-minute tours, activities, and local experiences. The company's application, available on iOS and Android devices, enables users to secure tickets for a variety of experiences, including food tours, walking tours, cruises, and adventure activities such as kayaking and skydiving. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in London and Dubai, Headout focuses on providing travelers with access to local events and attractions in a seamless manner, allowing bookings to be completed in just a few taps.

Tourego

Seed Round in 2019
Tourego is the world's first fully mobile tourist refund solution. They seek to disrupt the global industry by introducing a globally seamless tourist tax refund process, where tourists can apply for their refunds, complete the necessary declarations and receive their refunds, all within the space of a mobile app. Tourego is strongly supported by the Singapore government and has been featured by multiple major newspapers and media platforms such as Channel NewsAsia, The Business Times, Vulcan Post and 36kr.

Tourbitz

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Tourbitz is a Software as a Service (SaaS) for tour operators that helps them by providing them with tools to be more efficient and scale their business easily. Tourbitz provides them with a platform where they can upload their inventory and supplier's list, a booking system, and an API that helps them to connect directly to their website or to the leading travel agencies worldwide.

@hotel

Seed Round in 2019
TripScout, Inc. is a travel entertainment company based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 2015. It has developed an application that enables travelers to visually discover destinations through a variety of content, including articles, posts, blogs, photos, and videos contributed by influencers and publishers. The application allows users to create personalized travel itineraries by mapping relevant content, serving as an up-to-date travel guide for those eager to explore new places. TripScout aims to enhance the travel planning experience by providing a comprehensive platform tailored to the needs of modern travelers.

@hotel

Pre Seed Round in 2018
TripScout, Inc. is a travel entertainment company based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 2015. It has developed an application that enables travelers to visually discover destinations through a variety of content, including articles, posts, blogs, photos, and videos contributed by influencers and publishers. The application allows users to create personalized travel itineraries by mapping relevant content, serving as an up-to-date travel guide for those eager to explore new places. TripScout aims to enhance the travel planning experience by providing a comprehensive platform tailored to the needs of modern travelers.

HiGuests

Seed Round in 2018
HiGuests is a property management company specializing in the short-term rental market across multiple locations, including Dubai, Barcelona, Mumbai, the Dominican Republic, and Australia. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Dubai, the company manages properties listed on platforms such as Airbnb, HomeAway, and Booking.com. HiGuests has developed proprietary software to streamline property management operations, allowing homeowners to maximize their rental revenue while providing an exceptional experience for guests. This software includes features for account and revenue management, along with a dedicated app for hosts and guests to facilitate seamless communication and service. HiGuests emphasizes a personalized approach, ensuring that guests receive comprehensive support through local teams for check-in/out, cleaning, maintenance, and 24/7 assistance, ultimately aiming for high customer satisfaction and positive reviews.

MiConcierge

Seed Round in 2018
MiConcierge SA de CV is a Mexico City-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing mobile application software for tourists. The application facilitates interactions between travelers and local residents, allowing tourists to ask questions and receive answers, with locals being rewarded for their contributions. This innovative platform aims to foster a new community of tourist hosts, enhancing the experience for travelers staying in alternative accommodations such as small hotels and hostels. By empowering the emerging tourism sector, MiConcierge seeks to bridge the gap between visitors and the local culture, promoting a more engaged and informed travel experience.

TakeMeTour

Seed Round in 2018
Thailand's Largest Selection of Local Tours & Experiences From 20,000 Local Experts in 55 Cities with Instant Booking & API Ready.

WeTravel

Seed Round in 2018
Wetravel, Inc. operates an online platform/marketplace for managing and promoting group trips, dance tours, and yoga retreats. Its platform allows users to create trip page; promote trips and privately invite participants via social media and email; and collect deposits, set custom prices, and issue refunds. The company’s booking and payment platform includes various features for bank and credit card payments, automatic image search and import, collection of traveler information, reviews and automated post-trip surveys, deposit collection and refunds, downloading excel file of traveler information, and more. Wetravel, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Top Doctors

Seed Round in 2018
Plan your entire medical travel journey through support of the communty.

Top Doctors

Seed Round in 2017
Plan your entire medical travel journey through support of the communty.

Adventure Bucket List

Seed Round in 2017
Adventure Bucket List, based in Sunnyvale, California, operates a business-to-business platform that focuses on unified reservation management and sales distribution for tours and activities. The platform allows activity providers to share their offerings, manage calendars, and track customer purchasing metrics, all while facilitating payment processing. By hosting partners, Adventure Bucket List enhances the visibility of activities and tours, enabling local businesses to generate additional revenue and gain insights into client preferences. This enterprise SaaS solution transforms traditional tourism listing websites into dynamic resources that drive visitor spending, positioning itself as a key player in the tourism sector.

LocalAventura

Seed Round in 2016
LocalAventura is an online platform that that connects travelers with passionate local guides for more authentic experiences throughout Latin America. We offer ready-to-book tours as well as customized trip planning & travel consultations. From a culinary exploration of Lima to a trek through Patagonia, we believe there is no better way to experience the beauty, excitement, and mystery of Latin America than with a trusted and knowledgeable local.

Outsite

Seed Round in 2016
Outsite is a collection of unique work+play accommodations that cater to the growing community of entrepreneurs, business travelers and digital nomads who are looking for alternatives to uninspired hotels and conference halls. Whether you want to surf famous waves, ski mountains, climb walls or just bike around town between working sessions, Outsite offers a place to stay with creative co-working spaces and a growing list of innovative “New Networking” activities, designed to spur meaningful and creative collaborations.

Truly Experiences

Seed Round in 2016
Truly Experiences Ltd. is a London-based company established in 2012 that specializes in providing luxury gift experiences for a variety of occasions. The company offers a diverse range of gift categories, including drinks and tasting experiences, dining, spa and pampering, as well as tours and travel. Targeting men, women, couples, and families, Truly caters to events such as weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and traditional holidays like Christmas and Valentine's Day. In addition to its extensive selection of experiences, Truly also features a bespoke concierge service to facilitate the planning and organization of these events, ensuring a seamless experience for its customers.

Voyajoy

Seed Round in 2015
Voyajoy Inc. owns and operates a Website that provides vacation rental management services. It focuses on marketing, booking requests, screening guests, and managing cleanings and upgrades. The company is based in San Francisco, California.

Tripoto Travel Pvt Ltd

Seed Round in 2015
Tripoto Travel Pvt Ltd operates a comprehensive travel platform that serves a global community of travelers. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New Delhi, India, the platform allows users to discover and share travel itineraries, photos, maps, guides, reviews, and recommendations. It facilitates the creation of personalized travel content, enabling users to upload their travel experiences and connect with like-minded individuals. The platform covers a wide range of travel options, including city tours, beach holidays, adventure trips, and more, catering to various interests and budgets. With over 6 million monthly visitors, Tripoto fosters a vibrant community where travelers can plan their vacations and share insights, making travel planning more interactive and engaging.

ZOZI

Series C in 2015
ZOZI designs and develops a web-based bookings, payments, and customer management software for tour, activity, and event businesses. It offers introductory flight lessons, vineyard tours and wine tasting by horseback, diving for abalone, ice climbing frozen waterfalls, celebrity and athlete experiences, and various accessible adventures. The company also provides weekend getaways and vacation packages for customers. ZOZI was founded in 2007 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Headout

Seed Round in 2015
Headout Inc. operates a mobile marketplace that allows travelers to discover and book last-minute tours, activities, and local experiences. The company's application, available on iOS and Android devices, enables users to secure tickets for a variety of experiences, including food tours, walking tours, cruises, and adventure activities such as kayaking and skydiving. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in London and Dubai, Headout focuses on providing travelers with access to local events and attractions in a seamless manner, allowing bookings to be completed in just a few taps.

Vontravel

Seed Round in 2014
We are a flash Sale site exclusively for trips and getaways. We extend our members the best travel experiences at the best price. Weekly we offer our members a big variety of deals in hotels and aparts with discount between 40% and 70%.

Tushky

Seed Round in 2013
Tushky, Events and Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., based in Mumbai, India, operates an online marketplace that connects consumers with local providers offering a variety of experiences and activities. Founded in 2011, Tushky focuses on leisure activities across several categories, including adventure, art and culture, and wellness. The platform enables individuals such as housewives, students, retired professionals, and local artisans to share and monetize their unique skills and experiences. With approximately 1,300 bookable activities available, Tushky has established itself as a leading marketplace for local experiences in India, capitalizing on the growing demand for unique leisure activities. The platform is noted for its advanced technology, which allows users to book activities efficiently, providing detailed information about dates, times, and payment options.

Vontravel

Seed Round in 2013
We are a flash Sale site exclusively for trips and getaways. We extend our members the best travel experiences at the best price. Weekly we offer our members a big variety of deals in hotels and aparts with discount between 40% and 70%.

TouristEye

Seed Round in 2012
TouristEye is a mobile application that enables users to collect destinations and activities to plan their trips and weekend getaways. More than 500,000 people have already traveled with TouristEye taking all the information and maps on their mobile phones without internet. TouristEye’s portfolio of features includes the collection ideas for its users’ trips and getaways; planning trips in seconds without missing anything important; community-created wishlists and collaborative wishlists; integrated information from Yelp, Foursquare, and other services; texts, photos, and maps completely offline; and providing personalized ideas to escape every weekend. Co-founded by [Ariel Camus](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/ariel-camus) and [Javier Fernandez Escribano](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/javier-fernandez-escribano), TouristEye was launched in 2010. It is based in Madrid.

Triptrotting

Series A in 2012
Triptrotting is a venture backed travel company that matches travelers and locals based on similar interests. It is an online community and its application “Wist” helps its users feel like locals anywhere they go, whether in an unknown neighborhood in their own city or far away land. This new application of Triptrotting uses a combination of contextual, personalized, and social data to create unique and most relevant recommendations for every user. Triptrotting is headquartered in San Francisco, C.A. with additional offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Washington D.C., Boston, and Chicago. It was founded in 2011.

Triptrotting

Series A in 2012
Triptrotting is a venture backed travel company that matches travelers and locals based on similar interests. It is an online community and its application “Wist” helps its users feel like locals anywhere they go, whether in an unknown neighborhood in their own city or far away land. This new application of Triptrotting uses a combination of contextual, personalized, and social data to create unique and most relevant recommendations for every user. Triptrotting is headquartered in San Francisco, C.A. with additional offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Washington D.C., Boston, and Chicago. It was founded in 2011.