500 Startups is a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley. As of 2019 it has invested in over 2300 companies through 5 global funds and 15 thematic funds dedicated to either specific geographic markets or verticals. The 500 team is composed of more than 100 members in 20 countries. Investments span more than 75 countries. 500 provides seed capital and supports startups through their Seed Accelerator Programs that emphasize digital marketing, customer acquisition, lean startup practices and fundraising for pre-Seed companies. 500 is also involved in development of innovation ecosystems through educational programs, events, conferences and partnerships that support startups and investors.
500 Startups has a four-month seed program where the 500 Starups seed fund invests $150,000 in participating companies in exchange for 6% equity.
Portfolio companies
500startups Batch 12 stealth?
500startups Batch 12
72Lux
500startups Batch 3
Ader
500startups Batch 16
AgFunder
500startups Batch 12
Albert
500startups Batch 16
Alfred
500startups Batch 12
Timeline
Google veteran Tony Wang joins 500 Startups as managing partner
Funded Companies
A cloud communications platform for building SMS, Voice & Messaging applications on an API built for a global scale that was founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.
AppZen is a San Jose-based company that provides an AI-based auditing platform for finance teams.
A diagnostic DNA testing company using quantified biological data.
Blend invites companies that service the mortgage industry to sell digital tools--APIs--through its platform.
An app that aggregates social media data to produce a real-time map of sickness.
Mercury is a company making banking products for startups based in San Francisco and backed by a16z.
Artificial Intelligence company using Augmented Reality for collaborative professional services
Cloud based phone system and call center software with integrations into CRMs & helpdesk software.
An online marketplace to find co-working, private, and shared office spaces
Gilmour Space Technologies is a company that develops hybrid launch vehicles and space rockets
A software company offering a workflow management and process improvement platform.
BetterDoctor, a technology company, delivers provider directory data and has a database that can be accessed through a responsive API.
42 Technologies Inc. is a cloud-based business-to-business predictive analytics platform for retailers. It consolidates point of sale data to allow retailers to leverage data across various platforms and more easily identify key trends among customers and sales.
A synthetic biology company building biosensors capable of measuring chemicals and small molecules within living cells.
A company developing a virtual science expert as aid to STEM elementary teachers
A software company offering a platform for international students to find and apply to top universities.
ProducePay is a Los Angeles-based company founded in 2014 by Pablo Borquez Schwarzbeck.
Funding rounds
Associated investment funds
Accelerator batches
People
500 LGBT
Employee
500 Startups Legal
Founder
Aamer Abdullah
Investor
Aaron Batalion
Investor, Mentor, Advisor
Aaron Blumenthal
Employee
Aaron Sears
Mentor
Abid Mohsin
Mentor
Abimbola Sangosanya
Employee
Abraham Thomas
Investor
Adam Benayoun
Employee
Adam Corey
Employee
Adam Grenier
Mentor
Adam Hansen
Mentor
Adam Stone
Mentor
Adam Winter
Investor
Adi Orzel
Investor
Adrian Salamunovic
Mentor
Adrian Scott
Investor
Aerin Lim
Employee
Aigerim Shorman
Mentor
Ajay Chainani
Employee
Akinori Shibuya
Investor
Alex Baldwin
Employee
Alex Farfurnik
Mentor
Alex Miller
Employee
Further reading
Documentaries, videos and podcasts
Companies
References
Company attributes
Venture Capital Firm attributes
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