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500 Global is a startup accelerator in Pleasant Hill, CA. It invests at pre-seed to seed, it leads rounds and its latest fund is $43M.
500 Global
AcceleratorPleasant Hill, CA
Filed with the SEC as 500
500 Global runs an accelerator pairing early-stage founders with mentorship, a startup curriculum, and its global investor network.Source
At a glance
- Stage
- Pre-seed to Seed
- Industry
- Generalist
- Lead
- Leads
- How to pitch
- Application form
What they look for
500 Global backs early to growth stage tech companies worldwide, from pre-seed onward, prioritizing founders with global ambition, a distinct market insight, and early traction. It invests across sectors and geographies rather than one vertical, running separate programs by region and stage.
Portfolio highlights
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Latest fund
- Fund size
- $43M
Their largest fund closed in the last two years, per SEC filings. This is the fund's size, not a check size.
From SEC filings
Named on filings2
CHRISTINE TSAI
Promoter
Last filed 14 November 2025
PAUL YOO
Promoter
Last filed 9 June 2025
Funds
500 LATAM SEED IV, L.P.
$16M closed from their investors
500 GLOBAL ACCELERATOR FUND I, L.P.
$12M closed from their investors
500 GEORGIA, L.P.
$14M closed from their investors
500 MENA, L.P.
$43M closed from their investors
500 LATAM SEED IV, L.P.
$9M closed from their investors
500 GLOBAL FLAGSHIP VI, L.P.
$34M closed from their investors
38 venture funds in total. Shown here are the ones that filed in the last two years.
Fund filings by quarter
Q3 2024Q2 2026
SourcesLast updated 29 September 2026
Told us whether they lead, how they take pitches, how to apply, the stage they invest at and the one-line description above. Checked 23 September 2026.
Told us their logo. Checked 29 September 2026.
Told us the name they go by and what they invest in. Checked 23 September 2026.
Told us their portfolio. Checked 23 September 2026.
Told us what they look for. Checked 23 September 2026.
Website
Confirmed as theirs on 29 September 2026.
SEC Form D, 6 filings
Funds, partners and board seats. Filed between 7 October 2024 and 14 November 2025.
SEC Form ADV
Firm name, office and fund count. CRD 161526. Last filed 27 March 2026.