500 Days of Startup in July – The latest news for founders and investors from the 500 Startups community
VC Unlocked, Deal Camp at Berkeley
Aug 27-30, Berkeley, CA
Deal Camp is a four-day course focused on the nuts and bolts of deal-making for investors who want to improve their ability to define, negotiate, and execute early-stage investments. Participants will work with leading UC Berkeley faculty and 500 Partners to develop strategies to structure deals in order to maximize investment returns. See below for scholarship opportunities.
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Pre-Money Conference 2018
October 2, 2018, San Francisco, CA
PreMoney is a one-day conference produced by 500 Startups about the most disruptive strategies, models, & technologies for the future of venture capital. Featuring the world’s most forward-thinking investors, PreMoney will provide attendees with insight and tactics for building successful, scalable venture portfolios that are just as innovative as the companies they finance. Learn More
Bootcamp for Accelerator Managers (BAM!)
October, 2018
500 Startups is sharing its playbook with select accelerator managers. During this one-week VC Unlocked program, 500 partners and other top accelerator founders will reveal the tricks of the trade, and answer key questions for your business. Learn More
In Review: B23 Demo Day
We had a packed house for our 13 companies from Batch 23, with 500 investors & LPs in attendance and over 1,000 more tuning from around the world via livestream.
Check out videos, decks, and photos from last week’s event or get connected with our Batch 23 companies by setting up a meeting.
PreMoney San Francisco
Early Bird Tickets for our 2018 PreMoney San Francisco Conference are now on sale! Each year more than 500 accredited and active investors attend this one-day conference about the most disruptive strategies, models and technologies for the future of venture capital.
Batch 24 Application is now open!
500 Startups Venture Partner and former batch member, Aaron Blumenthal explains why you should definitely apply for Batch 24. Read More
Announcing our Partnership with OK Blockchain Capital!
Together with OK Blockchain Capital, 500 Startups is providing practical guidance for entrepreneurs outside Asia, helping them understand the fast-changing dynamics of local blockchain ecosystems in China, Korea, and Singapore.
ApplyBoard raises Series A with help from 500 Startups
ApplyBoard raised $17 million to improve college applications for international students using AI.
Don’t Bind Your Soul to a Token. Yet.
Rob Neivert, 500 Startups Venture Partner, explains the incoming benefits of NFT adoption and what the future might hold.
Congratulations WORQ!
Part of our 500 Durians microfund, WORQ raised US $2.5MM to open new co-working spaces in Malaysia.
500 Startups is a venture capital firm on a mission to discover and back the world’s most talented entrepreneurs, help them create successful companies at scale, and build thriving global ecosystems.
