Our Mission
We uplift people and economies around the world through entrepreneurship.
500 Startups is an early-stage venture fund and seed accelerator founded in 2010. We have Silicon Valley roots, but we are no longer a U.S.-centric firm. With presences in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, South America and Europe, 500 Startups has invested in 2,400+ startups in 70+ countries. As of October 2020, we have 19 unicorns, including Grab, TalkDesk, CreditKarma, Canva, Twilio, Gitlab. *
500 Startups Korea invests in Korean startups targeting Korean and Global market. As of October 2020, we have invested in 40+ startups in various sectors including ‘SPOON’, ‘Peoplefund’, ‘Dano’, ‘Comento’, ‘Ghost Kitchen’ and more.
* Based on available internal records and estimates as of October 2020 and has not been independently verified.