500 Global
About 500 Global
500 Global (formerly 500 Startups) runs accelerator programs and seed funds worldwide, including the Sanabil 500 program in Saudi Arabia, and has invested in thousands of startups.
The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States. The founding date and the partners who lead its AI investing are not confirmed in the sources reviewed.
Lounge describes the firm as active in AI across the United States, the Middle East and North Africa, and Asia. The latest AI round on the Lounge deals desk is Chime Labs, a Pre-seed round of $900K dated April 2026, marked as led.
Lounge lists the firm's focus as Pre-seed and Seed. No check sizes are public in the sources reviewed.
- Chime Labs: Pre-seed round of $900K, April 2026, marked as led on the Lounge deals desk. The sources reviewed do not describe what the company does.
Investing activity
500 Global appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk, and led 1 of them. The rounds are mostly Pre-seed, with a median round size of $900K. The most recent is Chime Labs (Pre-seed, $900K, Apr 2026).
Deals
Frequently asked questions about 500 Global
Does 500 Global invest in AI startups?
Lounge lists the firm as active in AI across the US, MENA and Asia. The most recent AI round on the Lounge deals desk is a $900K Pre-seed round for Chime Labs in April 2026.
What stages does 500 Global invest in?
Lounge lists the firm's focus as Pre-seed and Seed. Check sizes are not public in the sources reviewed.
Where is 500 Global based?
The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.
Is 500 Global an investor, an accelerator, or both?
Lounge describes the firm as an early-stage investor and an accelerator operator. Its AI deals are listed by region as US, MENA and Asia.
Where can I find 500 Global's company page?
The firm's LinkedIn company page is linked from this profile, and its website is http://www.500.co.
What AI companies has 500 Global invested in?
500 Global's AI investments include Chime Labs. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does 500 Global invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, 500 Global has invested at Pre-seed, with a median round of $900K. 500 Global led 1 of those rounds.
How can founders reach 500 Global?
Founders on Lounge can see 500 Global's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add 500 Global to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.