Articles from 500 Global

500 Global, one of the world’s most active venture capital firms1, announced today the launch of its Sustainable Innovation Program, an initiative designed to support mission-driven founders building commercially viable solutions to sustainability challenges across the global south.

500 Global, one of the world’s most active venture capital firms1, today announced the appointment of Dr. Alaa Murabit as Managing Partner of Sustainable Growth. She will oversee the firm’s Sustainable Growth practice created to accelerate economic resilience by mobilizing capital and capabilities across climate, health and human development in frontier and emerging markets.

500 Global, one of the world’s most active venture capital firms1, announced new research entitled the 500 Global Rise Report, which highlights four narratives on the next decade of global technology: the Rise of the Next Internet Users, the Rise of the Next Global Companies, the Rise of the Next Economies and the Rise of the Next Sectors. The research organizes and analyzes various datasets designed to quantify economic growth, technology sector maturity, technology adoption, and venture capital penetration.

500 Global, one of the world’s most active venture capital firms1, whose portfolio includes notable technology companies including Canva, GitLab, and Grab, announced a new summit bringing together venture capital investors, asset allocators, innovators, and policymakers to discuss a shared future for technology and innovation. The future of venture capital asks stakeholders to become more active in designing strategies and policies that ignite social and economic value. The UpNext Summit on Oct. 5th in Washington D.C., will bring together stakeholders for a global dialogue that aims to lead to action. During the event, 500 Global will unveil its new research, the 500 Global Rise Report, which presents a blueprint for innovation in emerging and established markets alike.

Alberta Innovates and 500 Global, one of the world’s most active venture capital firms, are unveiling today the inaugural batch of the Alberta Accelerator by 500.

500 Global (formerly 500 Startups), one of the world’s most active venture capital firms, is launching a one-of-a-kind accelerator to nurture seed-stage tech companies in Canada’s Alberta province. The goal is to support Alberta Innovates in strengthening the Alberta Innovation Corridor which encompasses Edmonton, Calgary and rural Alberta.