500 Global | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights

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500 Global is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, with over $2.7 billion in assets under management. The firm invests early in founders building fast-growing technology companies, focusing on markets where technology and innovation can drive economic growth. With a portfolio of over 5,000 founders and 2,600 companies across 80 countries, 500 Global aims to uplift economies through entrepreneurship.

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🛍️ 500 Global Product and Pricing News

• 500 Global has shifted its focus from its traditional accelerator program to thematic focuses, including AI and consumer sectors, and has introduced a reinvented flagship accelerator to support founders in the new startup landscape.
• On November 14, Vishal Gandhi from 500 Global introduced Joyspace, an AI-powered storytelling tool for B2B SaaS, at 500 Demo Day.
• 500 Global is investing in Saudi Arabia's growing SME and startup ecosystem.
• 500 Global is co-hosting an AI Hackathon in Mexico City on December 2 with Descubre.vc and 500 LatAm.
• Christine Tsai, Founder & CEO of 500 Global, will speak at the inaugural Abu Dhabi Business Week starting December 4.

• 500 Global released the Rise Report, offering insights and perspectives on the future of global technology.
• At the FII8 event on November 27, Christine Tsai, Founding Partner & CEO of 500 Global, discussed the importance of gender diversity for building stronger companies.
• 500 Global in Eurasia, represented by Partner Pedro Vieira, is a co-founding member of TEVCA, the first 'Voice of Private Capital and Startups' in the Turkic & Eurasian region.

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👔 500 Global CEO, Management and Leadership Team

• Ezzeddin H. Zahzah

  
  Program Director
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• Samantha Kiel

  
  Global Director of Brand Experience, 500 Global
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• Tomas Pokorny

  
  CEO / Entrepreneur / Board Member / brixie
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• Thomas Beverley

  
  Co-founder, Fy! (we're hiring!)
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• Valdis Sprogis

  
  Founder
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• Ace Shim

  
  Founder & CEO
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• Courtney Powell

  
  Chief Operating Officer and Managing Partner
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• Ruo Mei Chua - Global Pitch Coach Speaker

  
  Chief Impact Officer
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• Graham Hansen

  
  CEO
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• Paul E. Yoo

  
  CFO & Managing Partner, 500 Global
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• Frank Mastronuzzi

  
  Chief Financial Officer| Controller for High Growth Companies
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• Brahman Narendran

  
  Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer
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⚔️ 500 Global Alternatives and Competitors

• firstround.com
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• techstars.com
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• twitter.com
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• a16z.com
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• Y Combinator
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• Sequoia Capital
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• Startupbootcamp
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• Plug and Play
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• MassChallenge
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• Launchpad LA
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• The NFX
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• Bolt
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• True Ventures
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• New York Angels

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💼 500 Global Hiring and Layoffs

• Niamh O'Donnell has left 500 Global as Co-Investor Relations Lead, Global Investment Team in the United States to join Unusual Ventures as Director of Programs.
• 500 Global is currently hiring for the position of Senior Associate, Growth Investment in Malaysia.
• Galina Ozgur, who has collaborated with 500 Global, was elevated to General Partner at H/L Ventures.
• Colin Christensen announced impressive growth of teams working with 500 Global's MENA program.

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🤖 500 Global Developer, Integration and Automation News

• 500 Global announced a partnership with Remote to help founders access global talent and resources.

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📈 500 Global Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News

• 500 Global participated in a $1.7 million seed funding round for the Egyptian digital shipping company Nowlun.
• 500 Global invested in PlayAI's $21 million funding round to develop real-time voice AI.
• 500 Global supported Freshly in closing a new funding round to expand its business in Egypt, UAE, and Saudi Arabia.
• 500 Global, led by global managing partner Vishal Harnal, is investing in Ai Palette to disrupt the CPG industry with AI innovations.
• 500 Global participated in a seed investment round for the Egyptian platform Efreshli, led by Algebra Ventures.

• 500 Global invested $300K in Argentinian startup Samu.ai to support its expansion in Mexico and Colombia.

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