500 Global

The company operates a hybrid venture capital and accelerator model. It raises pooled investment funds from limited partners and allocates this capital into early‑stage technology start-ups, primarily via a standardised seed cheque structure embedded in its flagship accelerator. Value is created by sourcing, concentrating and supporting a large portfolio of early‑stage investments through a structured four‑month programme with mentoring, curriculum and investor exposure, plus ongoing alumni support and founder perks.

It also runs paid investor education programmes in partnership with universities and institutions, and offers a membership‑style benefits platform for founders. For investors, it creates value through portfolio construction, deal flow access and potential capital gains from successful exits; for founders, through access to capital, know‑how, networks and cost‑saving perks; and for education clients, through structured training and curated access to the venture ecosystem.

500.co, operating as 500 Global, is an early-stage venture capital firm and seed accelerator founded in 2010 in the United States. It manages multi‑hundred‑million to multi‑billion US dollar funds and invests in globally focused technology start-ups, typically at pre‑seed and seed stages.

The firm combines venture funds with structured accelerator programmes, investor education courses, and a founder perks platform. Its direct customers are start-up founders seeking capital and support, and investors and executives who pay for venture education. Institutional and high‑net‑worth limited partners provide the capital base for its funds, which earn management fees and carried interest.