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Founded 2010 by Dave McClure & Christine Tsai; rebranded 500 Global 2021. $2.3B AUM. 38 unicorns (Sakana, Bugcrowd, Kin); 27 IPOs; 426 exits. Incl. Canva, Grab, Twilio, Aircall, Udemy. 130+ team (47 Partners) across 25+ countries. Regional programs LATAM, SE Asia, MENA, Africa, E. EU.
Check Size
£120K - £160K
Investment Focus
Investment Thesis
Sector-agnostic pre-seed to pre-IPO multi-stage model. Focus: SaaS, fintech, marketplaces, e-commerce, AI. Flagship: $150k for 6% equity, 4mo in-person program (Silicon Valley). Volume thesis: 3,300+ investments, 2,700+ portfolio cos, 80+ countries. Avoids: late-stage buyouts, single-market plays. Co-invests w/ Sequoia, Y Combinator. Global sourcing, concentrated capital deployment.
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