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500 Global

Accelerator · Palo Alto, California, United States · 500.co ↗
Global early-stage investor and accelerator operator, active in AI across the US, MENA and Asia.
How 500 Global invests
#85 of the Top 100 AI VCs (2026)
Typical check
$25K-$250K
Stages
Pre-Seed · Seed · Series A · Series B · Series C+
Sector focus
AI / ML · SaaS / Enterprise · Consumer
Pitch 500 Global ↗
Source: Founders Bay Top 100 AI VCs (2026)
LinkedIn ↗+1 650-743-4738
Artificial Intelligence
Focus: Pre-seed · Seed · Pre-Seed · Series A · Series B · Series C+

About 500 Global

AI investing

Lounge lists 500 Global as an early-stage investor and accelerator operator active in AI across the United States, MENA and Asia. The most recent AI round on the Lounge deals desk is Chime Labs, a $900K pre-seed round from April 2026, marked as led.

Stages and check sizes

Lounge lists the firm's focus stages as Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C+. No check size range is available.

Notable AI portfolio companies
  • Chime Labs: $900K pre-seed round, April 2026, marked as led on the Lounge deals desk. Company description not confirmed.
Sources

Investing activity

500 Global appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI 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

1
AI rounds and acquisitions 500 Global took part in, newest first.
Chime Labs logo
$900K

Frequently asked questions about 500 Global

Where is 500 Global headquartered?

500 Global is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.

What stages does 500 Global invest in?

Lounge lists its focus stages as Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C+. No check size range is available.

Does 500 Global invest in AI startups?

Yes. Lounge describes the firm as active in AI across the US, MENA and Asia.

What is 500 Global's most recent AI deal on Lounge?

The most recent AI round on the Lounge deals desk is Chime Labs, a $900K pre-seed round from April 2026.

Where can I find 500 Global online?

The firm's website is 500.co and its company page is on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/500global.

What AI companies has 500 Global invested in?

500 Global's AI investments include Chime Labs. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.

Where is 500 Global based?

500 Global is based in Palo Alto, California, United States.

What stage does 500 Global invest at?

In the rounds tracked on AI 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 AI 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.

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