Investing in Human Potential to Build Resilient, Inclusive Economies.
We aim to bridge the gap between strategy, capital, and implementation — particularly in human capital-intensive sectors that drive 80% of emerging market growth. Our focus is on creating ecosystems that fund people, scale local solutions, and build economic resilience.
Through 500 Global’s Sustainable Growth Strategy, we co-create financing strategies, educational programs, advisory platforms, and catalytic initiatives that align public, private, and philanthropic capital. We believe this integrated approach delivers sustainable, scalable economic outcomes in the markets that need it most.
Our Sustainable Growth team partners with sovereign funds, governments, DFIs, the private sector, and philanthropies to replace fragmented development with scalable public-private finance strategies. Together, we aim to build the enabling environments that drive sustainable economic transformation and human capital growth.
Focused on bridging an enormous ~$1 trillion financing gap, the 500’s Sustainability Innovation Programme partners across the public and private sectors to empower early-stage entrepreneurs in agriculture, energy, mobility, and built environment to build scalable tech solutions that drive local growth and global sustainability.
The program Fee for Phase 1 is $35,000 per startup, excluding travel expenses. This fee covers the comprehensive support, mentorship, and resources provided throughout Phase 1.
By completing Phase 1, startups is expected to gain valuable insights, refine their strategies, and make informed decisions for successful market expansion.
500 Global has portfolio companies from 80+ countries and has launched dedicated regional strategies across Southeast Asia, MENA, LatAm and Africa. We work closely with public and private institutions to scale inclusive economic growth by de-risking investment and innovation.
The program Fee for Phase 1 is $35,000 per startup, excluding travel expenses. This fee covers the comprehensive support, mentorship, and resources provided throughout Phase 1.
By completing Phase 1, startups is expected to gain valuable insights, refine their strategies, and make informed decisions for successful market expansion.
Our Rise Report highlights 30 rise economies - the 30 largest, fast growing economies outside of the US and China. This report examined potential venture funding gaps; inviting allocators and policymakers to join forces toward the goal of accelerating global venture ecosystems that drive national development, economic growth and resilience.
The program Fee for Phase 1 is $35,000 per startup, excluding travel expenses. This fee covers the comprehensive support, mentorship, and resources provided throughout Phase 1.
By completing Phase 1, startups is expected to gain valuable insights, refine their strategies, and make informed decisions for successful market expansion.
Focus Sectors: Climate Adaptation, Energy Transition | Food Systems and Agri-tech | Health Systems, Population Resilience | Digital Public Infrastructure and Financial Inclusion | Gender Equity & Care Economies | Education & EdTech | Biodiversity & Nature Tech
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500 Global has been committed to sustainable ecosystem development and invested in agency empowered individuals through entrepreneurship and investor education since 2010. Early on the firm saw the need to build infrastructure and support founders and investors outside of Silicon Valley. We have embedded across Latin America, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and North Africa for over a decade, developing our investment thesis that through the development of localized infrastructure, we may address local challenges and scale those solutions globally.
In 2023, we launched the Rise Report, which highlighted 30 rise economies - the Rise 30 - which are the 30 largest, fast growing economies outside of the US and China. The Rise 30 is inclusive of Mexico, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, India, South Korea and more where 500 has had an ongoing presence for over a decade. By strategically partnering with institutions around the world, we hope to unlock the potential of these economies.
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Global capital shows up late — or not at all — where it’s needed most. We are redesigning financial vehicles that back local innovation, build human capital, de-risk investment, and scale inclusive growth.
Dr. Alaa Murabit
Managing Partner, Sustainable Growth
UN Sustainable Development Goals Advocate
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Focused on bridging an enormous ~$1 trillion financing gap, the 500’s Sustainability Innovation Programme partners across the public and private sectors to empower early-stage entrepreneurs in agriculture, energy, mobility, and built environment to build scalable tech solutions that drive local growth and global sustainability.
The program Fee for Phase 1 is $35,000 per startup, excluding travel expenses. This fee covers the comprehensive support, mentorship, and resources provided throughout Phase 1.
By completing Phase 1, startups is expected to gain valuable insights, refine their strategies, and make informed decisions for successful market expansion.
500 Global has portfolio companies from 80+ countries and has launched dedicated regional strategies across Southeast Asia, MENA, LatAm and Africa. We work closely with public and private institutions to scale inclusive economic growth by de-risking investment and innovation.
The program Fee for Phase 1 is $35,000 per startup, excluding travel expenses. This fee covers the comprehensive support, mentorship, and resources provided throughout Phase 1.
By completing Phase 1, startups is expected to gain valuable insights, refine their strategies, and make informed decisions for successful market expansion.
Our Rise Report highlights 30 rise economies - the 30 largest, fast growing economies outside of the US and China. This report examined potential venture funding gaps; inviting allocators and policymakers to join forces toward the goal of accelerating global venture ecosystems that drive national development, economic growth and resilience.
The program Fee for Phase 1 is $35,000 per startup, excluding travel expenses. This fee covers the comprehensive support, mentorship, and resources provided throughout Phase 1.
By completing Phase 1, startups is expected to gain valuable insights, refine their strategies, and make informed decisions for successful market expansion.
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