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500 Global provides early-stage funding and a global support network to help fast-growing technology startups scale. It offers seed investments, mentorship, strategic guidance, and access to a worldwide network across 80 countries to help portfolio companies reach customers and raise follow-on rounds. Unlike smaller funds, it leverages more than $2.7B in assets under management and a large, globally distributed team to offer capital plus hands-on ecosystem support, including experience from thousands of founders and dozens of unicorns. Its goal is to help founders build enduring, fast-growing tech companies that create long-term value and spur economic growth.
About 500 Global
Industries
Venture Capital
Financial Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$6.4B
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California
Founded
2010
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Seoul expansion strengthens sourcing in Korea’s AI and deep-tech ecosystem.
- Cross-border programs connect Korean startups to Silicon Valley, Gulf, and Japan.
- Flagship accelerator improves early-stage deal flow and follow-on engagement.
What critics are saying
- Crowded Korea market compresses returns and lowers access to top deals.
- Cross-border scaling breaks under visa, export-control, or geopolitical friction.
- Inconsistent public metrics complicate LP confidence and fundraising narratives.
What makes 500 Global unique
- Global multi-stage VC with advisory ties to governments and startup ecosystems.
- Backed 5,000+ founders across 2,600+ companies in 80+ countries.
- Deep local presence: 140+ team members across 20+ countries.
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Company News
DiagnoVET, a veterinary AI startup automating clinical reports, has raised $300,000 in pre-seed funding from 500 Global. The company was selected from approximately 1,300 applicants, with fewer than 10 chosen for the programme. Based in Silicon Valley with operations across Latin America, DiagnoVET uses AI trained on over 20,000 reports and 100,000 images to generate clinical documentation from medical imaging. The platform can produce draft reports in 30 seconds, reducing completion time from 45 minutes to around 5 minutes, achieving 93% accuracy in X-rays, ultrasounds and echocardiograms. The startup currently serves clients in Argentina, Paraguay, Chile and Mexico. It plans to enter the US market, targeting an industry valued at $158 billion in 2025, with veterinary care representing $41 billion.
BOSTON – June 1, 2015 – Careport Health, the leading innovator in post-acute outcomes management, has closed on a $3.8M financing to accelerate growth. Founded by Dr. Lissy Hu, a Harvard Medical School and Harvard Business School alumna, who witnessed first hand the challenges of finding post-hospital care, Careport now supports health systems and hundreds of post-acute […]
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Issa Compass, an AI-powered immigration platform operated by Issara Platforms, has surpassed 100,000 users and reached $1 million in annual revenue within five months of launch. The platform supports visa applications for digital nomads and remote workers in Thailand, tracking a 99% approval rate for pre-qualified applications. Founded by Priscilla Yeung and Aaron Yip, Issa Compass raised funding in August 2025 from Iterative Capital, 500 Global, Tekton Ventures and Sequoia India's Sprout Programme. The platform maintains a 4.8-star rating from over 800 reviews and serves more than 10,000 monthly users. The company is expanding through partnerships with Genki, Moreta Pay and Cursor Thailand, focusing on Thailand's 5-year Destination Thailand Visa and 10-year Long-Term Resident visa programmes.
Nas, an AI platform for solopreneurs, has raised $27 million in Series A funding led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners and 500 Startups. The company has 3.5 million members and achieved fivefold revenue growth in 2025. Founded by Nuseir Yassin, creator of Nas Daily, the platform uses AI to handle business creation, marketing and customer acquisition for solo entrepreneurs. Users can photograph products and Nas generates storefronts, creates digital or physical products, writes marketing copy and delivers customers. The platform serves over 20,000 paying business owners, with 90% having zero employees. The funding will support hiring, AI product development and geographic expansion, particularly in the US, Mexico and Latin America. Top users have generated up to $2 million in their first year.
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About 500 Global
Industries
Venture Capital
Financial Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$6.4B
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California
Founded
2010
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