500 Global
- United States
- United Kingdom
- France
- Germany
- Japan
- Singapore
- Pre-Seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Fintech
- Software
- B2C
- AI
- E-Commerce
500 Startups is renowned for its global reach and robust support infrastructure, helping early-stage companies scale quickly across borders. The firm invests in high-potential tech startups, leveraging its global network of mentors, partners, and investors. 500 Startups provides capital, accelerator programs, and tailored mentorship to enable founders to successfully scale their businesses and achieve rapid international growth.
Investment Thesis
Manager's Experience
Team
Khailee Ng – Managing Partner
Chrissy Hu – Director of Strategic Development
Subash Aruljoethy – Associate Director of Strategic Development
Suzi Khizari – Executive Assistant
Christine Tsai – Chief Executive Officer & Founding Partner
Courtney Powell – Chief Operating Officer
Bedy Yang – Managing Partner
Paul Yoo – Chief Financial Officer & Managing Partner
Santiago Zavala – Managing Partner
Tony Wang – Managing Partner
Tim Chae – Managing Partner
Brinda Dutta – General Counsel
Mel Fauzi – Executive Assistant
Anna Heng – Lead of Group Strategy
Mei Chel Tan – Partner
Jordan Sawadogo – Associate
Grace Tsou – Chief of Staff
Clayton Bryan – Partner
Shawn Chu – Principal
Austin Lee – Analyst
Leonard Lee – Head of Accelerator Operations
Ella Shukhova – Program Manager
Srishti Kawatra – Associate
Yiran Sun – Principal
Global Accelerator Fund
Lucia Perttula – Director of Market Launch
Carrie Liauw – Executive Director
Misaki Majima – Japan Program Manager
Poh Soon Tew – Global Senior Program Manager
Katrin Zlobina – Global Program Manager
Yileen Koh – Director of Ecosystem Engagement
Rosa Cai – Program Manager (Canada)
Felicia Chia – Global Marketing Manager
Nicholas Davison – Director of Market Strategy
Samuel Goldstone – MENA Market Strategy Lead
Karen Rahme – Senior Associate
Jeff Matsuda – Country Head (Japan)
Alexandra Boffa-Taylor – Senior Investor Relations Associate
Atika French – Associate Director of Capital Formation
Vishal Harnal – Managing Partner
Cynthia Chin – Executive Assistant
Kristen Cooper – Senior Learning Experience Designer (VC Education Programs)
Chris Ferguson – Education Operations
Paulina Szyrmer – Head of Global Education
Arianne Dilts – Operations Director
Sara Hill – Director of Operations
Halina Jael – Senior Counsel (APAC)
Liane Kivela – Legal Operations Associate
Nicole Jeong – Legal Operations Associate
Christine Chan – Counsel
Kaavya Gowda – Associate Counsel (Accelerator and Portfolio Operations)
Sarah Binti Wan Norman – Associate Counsel (Portfolio Operations)
Ashlyn Myers – Associate Counsel (Accelerator and Portfolio Operations)
Sheila Reyna Flores – Senior Financial Analyst
Noemi Vera – Accountant
Lyndy Lien – Assistant Controller
Bo Sangosanya – Fund Controller
Nico Gamboa – Fund Controller
Donna Cunanan – Senior Finance Manager
Ai Lin Ng – Controller (Global Operations)
Ana Uribe – Accounting Manager
James Wu – Finance Director
Jake Clawson – Director of Fund Accounting
Marcela Olivares – Fund Accountant
Alicia Ho – Fund Accountant
Daniela Malagon Alonso – Fund Accountant
Steph Cobos – HR Specialist
Karen Villanueva – HR Generalist
Monique Arnold – Director of People Operations
Eileen Liew – Senior Manager
Liam Digan – Head of Talent
Carmen Hoong – Senior Investment Data Analyst
Jamie Soo – Data Strategist
Juin Shern Tong – Investment Data Analyst
Alaa Ibrahim – Executive Assistant
Charlie O'Dell – Executive Assistant
Emily Lozano – Executive Assistant
Emma Kelly – Marketing Specialist (VC Education Programs)
Minnie Ang – Creative Designer (Brand)
Miranda Gahagan – Senior Events Associate
Emily Printz – Senior Manager (Global Marketing Operations)
Samantha Kiel – Director of Brand Experience
Ramasworupha Nair – Analyst (Growth Investments)
Shahril Ibrahim – Partner
Cheryl Lee – Principal
Blaire Shin – Principal
Min Kim – General Partner
Justin Koo – Senior Associate
Hyuk Hyun Kwon – Investment Associate
Joohyun Song – TIPS Manager (Analyst)
Hongseok Yoo – Director (Korea)
Hyunsik Kim – Investment Associate
Perth Krungkraipetch – Investment Manager
Krating Poonpol – Partner
Moo Natavudh Pungcharoenpong – Partner
Mameaw Sapprasert – Partner
Pat Naranpat Thitipattakul – Senior Investment Manager
Ben Chandrema – Investment Manager
Juan Mercado – Product Manager
Paúl Cabrera – Tech Lead
Ignacio Collantes – Fullstack Developer
Mareme Dieng – Partner (Africa)
Alaa Murabit – Global Head of Climate Investment and Strategy
Christina Myers – Chief of Staff & Director of Sustainable Growth
Joanna Goh – Counsel
Kevin Chandra – Associate Director of Investments
Arief Johan – Manager (Community & Communications)
Suraya Abu Bakar – Executive Assistant
Seow Ling Chan – Office Manager
Mohammad Khdair – Portfolio Manager
Abdulrahman AlJiffry – Partner
Amal Binjurays – Accelerator Manager
Reem Khamis – Investment Associate
Amal Enan – Partner
Amal Dokhan – Managing Partner (MENA)
Daif Alrajhi – Head of MENA Accelerator Program
Fahad Alharbi – Program Associate
Amjad Ahmad – Managing Partner
Mostafa Salem – Portfolio Manager (MENA)
Andrea Noujeim – Associate Counsel (Investments & Portfolio)
René Lomelí – Partner
Didier Quiroz – Partner
Regina Zurutuza – Partner
Damaris Mendoza – Partner
Daniela Pérez Barrón – Community Manager
Cecilia Ezquerro – Portfolio Director
Pedro Vieira – Partner
Oksana Vodonos – Associate
Anna Saltykova – Portfolio Manager
Carolina Acosta Tovany – Data Engineer
Portfolio
Canva
Credit Karma
Grab
Talkdesk
Udemy