500 Startups

500 Startups Brings Back Its PreMoney Conference on the Future of Venture Capital in Miami

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
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500 Startups, one of the most active global early stage venture capital firms, is hosting its popular PreMoney conference in Miami on December 1st, 2021.

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  • 500 Startups, one of the most active global early stage venture capital firms, is hosting its popular PreMoney conference in Miami on December 1st, 2021.
  • The in-person, one-day event will gather LPs, fund managers, investors and angels to discuss disruptive strategies, models and technologies in venture capital.
  • An early believer in the citys diverse innovation ecosystem, 500 is bringing PreMoney for the second time to Miami.
  • 500 Startups is one of the most active global early stage venture capital firms, with a mission to uplift people and economies around the world through entrepreneurship.

500 Startups Announces Partnership with Sanabil Investments

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Monday, February 22, 2021
Small business, Professional services, Finance, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Private equity, Business incubators, Money, Investment, 500 Startups, Corporate finance, Venture capital, Startup company, Startup accelerator, 500 Startups, Sanabil Investments

500 Startups (500), one of the most active global early stage venture capital firms, has partnered with Sanabil Investments, a financial investment company focused on global private investments in venture capital, growth and small buyout, to launch the Sanabil 500 MENA Seed Accelerator Program in Riyadh.

Key Points: 
  • 500 Startups (500), one of the most active global early stage venture capital firms, has partnered with Sanabil Investments, a financial investment company focused on global private investments in venture capital, growth and small buyout, to launch the Sanabil 500 MENA Seed Accelerator Program in Riyadh.
  • Startups participating in the program are expected to receive a USD$100,000 investment from the Sanabil 500 MENA Seed Accelerator Fund, a 500 Startups fund.
  • Commenting on the launch, Bedy Yang, Managing Partner at 500 Startups, and General Partner of the Sanabil 500 MENA Seed Accelerator Fund, said We are thrilled to back the very best startups in MENA through the Sanabil 500 MENA Seed Accelerator Fund and program.
  • (TOGETHER WITH ITS AFFILIATES, 500 STARTUPS) AND 500 STARTUPS FUNDS DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY REVENUE GENERATED BY THESE ACTIVITIES.

500 Startups Appoints SHUAA Capital as an Advisor to its 500 Falcons I Fund

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Sunday, October 18, 2020
Banking, Professional services, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Private equity, Finance, Economy, Money, SHUAA Capital, 500 Startups, Venture capital, Startup company, 500 Startups, SHUAA Capital

500 Startups, the most active early stage venture capital firm globally1, announced today the appointment of SHUAA Capital, represented by Jassim Alseddiqi, as Advisor to its Falcons I fund in MENA (500 Falcons, L.P.).

Key Points: 
  • 500 Startups, the most active early stage venture capital firm globally1, announced today the appointment of SHUAA Capital, represented by Jassim Alseddiqi, as Advisor to its Falcons I fund in MENA (500 Falcons, L.P.).
  • As CEO of SHUAA, Alseddiqi runs one of the leading financial services firms in the Middle East, SHUAA Capital psc (DFM: SHUAA), with USD 13 billion under management.
  • We are thrilled to have SHUAA and Jassim with us as we prepare for the next phase of 500 in MENA.
  • SHUAA CAPITAL, PSC HAS PROVIDED THE INFORMATION RELATING TO SHUAA CAPITAL AND ITS REPRESENTATIVES, WHICH HAS NOT BEEN VERIFIED BY 500 STARTUPS.

Springboard Secures $31M in Series B Funding Led by Telstra Ventures

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Finance, Companies, Business, 500 Startups, Startup company, Telstra

This round was led by new investor Telstra Ventures , with participation from Vulcan Capital and SJF Ventures, and returning investors Costanoa Ventures, Pearson Ventures, Reach Capital, International Finance Corporation (IFC), 500 Startups, Blue Fog Capital, and Learn Capital.

Key Points: 
  • This round was led by new investor Telstra Ventures , with participation from Vulcan Capital and SJF Ventures, and returning investors Costanoa Ventures, Pearson Ventures, Reach Capital, International Finance Corporation (IFC), 500 Startups, Blue Fog Capital, and Learn Capital.
  • "We invested in Springboard because the strong educational and job placement outcomes achieved by its students are a big differentiator.
  • Springboard has also trained corporate teams at the likes of Visa, Gusto, and The North Face.
  • The San Francisco-based company is backed by leading venture capital firms: Telstra Ventures, Vulcan Capital, SJF Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, Pearson Ventures, Reach Capital, International Finance Corporation (IFC), 500 Startups, Blue Fog Capital, and Learn Capital.

500 Startups Captures Number One Spot as the Most Active Global Early Stage Venture Capital Firm

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020
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500 Startups also moved up one spot to rank first in number of VC investor exits, with 41 globally, and 31 in the U.S. alone.

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  • 500 Startups also moved up one spot to rank first in number of VC investor exits, with 41 globally, and 31 in the U.S. alone.
  • More than half of 500 Startups investments come from outside the U.S.
  • Since its inception in Silicon Valley, 500 Startups has invested in over 2,400 companies across more than 75 countries around the world.
  • Beyond providing seed capital, 500 supports startups via their Seed Accelerator Programs which emphasize growth marketing, customer acquisition, lean startup practices, and fundraising for seed companies.

500 Startups Unveils 29 Disruptive Companies from its 26th Seed Accelerator Program

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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global venture capital firm 500 Startups announced today the debut of 29 companies in the 26th batch of its seed accelerator program.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global venture capital firm 500 Startups announced today the debut of 29 companies in the 26th batch of its seed accelerator program.
  • With this accelerator cycle, we again set out to find companies with truly game changing innovations, said Aaron Blumenthal, venture partner at 500 Startups.
  • Beyond providing seed capital, 500 supports startups via their Seed Accelerator Programs which emphasize growth marketing, customer acquisition, lean startup practices, and fundraising for seed companies.
  • (TOGETHER WITH ITS AFFILIATES, 500 STARTUPS) AND THE FUNDS ADVISED BY 500 STARTUPS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.L.C.

500 Startups’ Corporate Venture Capital Survey Unlocks Successful Corporate Investing

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Finance, Economy, Money, Entrepreneurship, Private equity, Venture capital, Corporate finance, Startup company, 500 Startups, Corporate venture capital, Renata Akhunova, Startup Poland

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global venture capital (VC) firm 500 Startups , today released the largest Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) report of its kind, which surveyed more than 100 corporate venture capitalists across a wide variety of industries and geographical locations.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global venture capital (VC) firm 500 Startups , today released the largest Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) report of its kind, which surveyed more than 100 corporate venture capitalists across a wide variety of industries and geographical locations.
  • The report indicates why 500 Startups believes some corporate venture capital units succeed and others fail, and identifies different models for success that corporate investors can follow, classified as personas.
  • 1Pitchbook Analyst Note, The Golden Mean of Corporate Venture Capital September, 2019
    500 STARTUPS PROGRAMS, INVESTOR EDUCATION SERVICES, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP CONSULTING SERVICES AND EVENTS ARE OPERATED BY 500 STARTUPS INCUBATOR, L.L.C.
  • (TOGETHER WITH ITS AFFILIATES, 500 STARTUPS) AND THE FUNDS ADVISED BY 500 STARTUPS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.L.C.

500 Startups Expands Executive Team, Appoints Tony Wang as Managing Partner

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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Finance, Economy, Money, Private equity, Entrepreneurship, Corporate finance, Startup company, Venture capital, 500 Startups

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global venture capital firm, 500 Startups , today announced the appointment of Tony Wang as Managing Partner.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global venture capital firm, 500 Startups , today announced the appointment of Tony Wang as Managing Partner.
  • The appointment comes as 500 Startups recognizes a sixteenth company in its portfolio valued at more than one billion dollars.
  • In addition to focusing on investments, Wang will help lead 500 Startups latest initiatives for global expansion, including work with the companys global funds strategy and investments.
  • Wang joins 500 Startups at a time where venture capital is looking towards increased global activity and investments.

UNDP joins forces with 500 Startups to launch ImpactAim Indonesia

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Thursday, September 12, 2019
Economy, Business incubators, Organizations, Articles, Economic development, United Nations Development Group, United Nations Development Programme, 500 Startups, Startup company

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Sept. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United Nations Development Programme in Indonesia has teamed up with a Silicon Valley venture capital seed fund and accelerator 500 Startups to launch ImpactAim Indonesia, to boost the development of social entrepreneurship and startups in Indonesia, a growing economic powerhouse in Southeast Asia.

Key Points: 
  • JAKARTA, Indonesia, Sept. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United Nations Development Programme in Indonesia has teamed up with a Silicon Valley venture capital seed fund and accelerator 500 Startups to launch ImpactAim Indonesia, to boost the development of social entrepreneurship and startups in Indonesia, a growing economic powerhouse in Southeast Asia.
  • Its already happening, and were honored to be working with UNDP Indonesia to accelerate this!
  • UNDP, 500 Startups [...] joining forces will open doors for many small enterprises particularly in Indonesias most disadvantaged regions.
  • Partnership with 500 Startups manifests UNDP plans to offer globally this innovative solution for aligning private sector strategies with SDGs.

MENA Dojo's Third Edition Under Way in Kuwait

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Saturday, April 20, 2019
Business incubators, Economy, 500 Startups, Startup company, Business, Companies

This edition sees the participation of 14 of the most promising technology startups from across the MENA region, including two from Qatar.

Key Points: 
  • This edition sees the participation of 14 of the most promising technology startups from across the MENA region, including two from Qatar.
  • MENA Dojo is a regional spin-off of the internationally-coveted 500 Startups Series A Accelerator Program.
  • Over the course of the program, the startups will be provided with intensive, one-on-one training and mentorship in developing a mindset for accelerated growth.
  • ADGS sells a suite of products that use artificial intelligence (AI), behavioral biometrics, and emergent behavior.