Companies Backed by 500 Global
8 companies in 500 Global's investment portfolio.
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“Global accelerator and seed fund investing in early-stage startups across 80+ countries.”
Portfolio Companies (6)
Canva
Canva is a Sydney-based online visual design and communication platform used by consumers and businesses. It remains privately held and was valued at $42 billion in an August 2025 share sale.
Credit Karma
Credit Karma offers free credit scores, credit monitoring and personalized financial product offers, earning fees from lenders. Intuit acquired it for about $7.1 billion in December 2020.
GitLab
GitLab Inc. is an American company that operates and develops GitLab, an open-core DevOps software package that can develop, secure, and operate software.
Grab
Grab (Grab Holdings) runs Southeast Asia's ride-hailing, food delivery and digital payments superapp. It listed on Nasdaq as GRAB in December 2021 through a merger with Altimeter Growth Corp.
Talkdesk
Talkdesk sells cloud contact center software with AI agents to midmarket and enterprise companies. Founded in Portugal in 2011, it was valued at $10 billion in its 2021 Series D.
Twilio
Twilio is a San Francisco cloud communications company whose APIs let developers add messaging, voice, video and email to software. It listed on the NYSE as TWLO in June 2016.
Other Investments (2)
Portfolio Analysis
500 Global has built a portfolio of 8 companies across 4 sectors, including Consumer, DevTools, Fintech and 1 others. Of these investments, 3 have achieved successful exits through acquisitions or IPOs, demonstrating the firm's track record of backing companies to meaningful outcomes.
The portfolio reflects investments across the IPO, Series D+ stages, showing 500 Global's approach to supporting companies at multiple points in their growth journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many companies has 500 Global invested in?
500 Global has invested in 8+ companies across 4 different sectors. Of these, 3 have achieved successful exits through acquisitions or IPOs.
What sectors does 500 Global invest in?
500 Global's portfolio spans Consumer, DevTools, Fintech, SaaS. This diversification reflects the firm's broad investment thesis and sector expertise.
What stages does 500 Global invest at?
500 Global invests across the IPO, Series D+ stages. Their portfolio includes companies at various points in their growth journey.
How many exits has 500 Global had?
500 Global has had 3 portfolio companies achieve exits through acquisitions or IPOs. This track record of exits demonstrates the firm's ability to identify and support companies through successful outcomes.