500 Southeast Asia

500 Southeast Asia 500 Global is a multi-stage VC firm that invests in founders & fast-growing tech companies.

500 Global is a venture capital firm with US$2.1B in assets under management investing in globally ambitious founders building fast-growing technology companies. We focus on markets where innovation, capital, and ecosystems can propel startups and unlock long-term value. Our mission is to uplift people and economies around the world through entrepreneurship. 500 Global has backed over 5,000 founde

rs representing more than 3,000 companies operating in 80+ countries. We have invested in 35+ companies valued at over $1 billion and 150+ companies valued at over $100 million (including private, public, and exited companies). Our team members are located around the world and bring experience as entrepreneurs, investors, and operators from the world’s leading technology companies.

500 Global’s Southeast Asia funds have backed over 300 companies across sectors, including investing early in companies valued at over US$1 billion such as Grab, Carsome, Carousell, Bukalapak, and FinAccel. Our team members bring experience as entrepreneurs, investors, and operators. We are actively growing to serve more founders, as well as connect companies with capital, expertise, and global networks to help them succeed.

After achieving full-year profitability in 2024, 500-backed integrated automotive ecommerce platform CARSOME Malaysia is...
27/08/2025

After achieving full-year profitability in 2024, 500-backed integrated automotive ecommerce platform CARSOME Malaysia is hitting new highs in 2025!

Following its US$4.3M EBITDA in Q1, the company topped it with over US$5M EBITDA in Q2 2025. Growth across both wholesale and retail segments led to a 19% YoY rise in gross profit, driving H1 2025 EBITDA past US$10M - a 7x increase from the same period last year.

CARSOME continues to scale up its AI-driven services with partners like Google Cloud, further advancing its pricing engine, customer service automation, and car inspection processes.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4mWRBv3



Photo credit: CARSOME

500-backed FarMart App has scaled into becoming India’s largest AgriFood output platform, spanning farm produce, process...
26/08/2025

500-backed FarMart App has scaled into becoming India’s largest AgriFood output platform, spanning farm produce, processed food, and private label supply.

By embedding AI into every layer of its operations, FarMart connects 3.8M+ farmers to 3,000 institutional buyers across India, the Middle East, and Africa. Over 85% of FarMart’s revenue comes from businesses in sectors such as FMCG, BioFuels, AlcoBev, and Animal Nutrition.

Their new AI-powered assistant gives farmers, processors, and buyers real-time intelligence on pricing, shipment tracking, accounting and new leads - all through simple, natural conversations. Early users say they’re making quicker, more confident calls - without waiting on middlemen or outdated info. It’ll support more languages and voice-first features by the end of this year.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4fLkYOu



Photo credit: FarMart

500-backed digital health company Naluri has just raised US$5M in a round led by TELUS Global Ventures, bringing their S...
25/08/2025

500-backed digital health company Naluri has just raised US$5M in a round led by TELUS Global Ventures, bringing their Series B total to US$14M.

With this fresh funding, Naluri is:

✅ Powering their journey to profitability within a year

✅ Expanding into new markets, starting with the Philippines and Vietnam

✅ Staying committed to their mission of reaching 1 million lives

Already a leader in Indonesia and Malaysia, Naluri supports top enterprises across banking, insurance, energy, mining, telecommunications, and tech. They’ve also expanded to Singapore and Thailand, and are working with Pan-Asian and global clients.

From mental health support and chronic disease management to 24/7 crisis lines and personalized health coaching, Naluri is redefining what employee wellbeing can look like.

Read the full story on TechNode Global: https://bit.ly/4mXltaU
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Photo credit: Naluri

500-backed WORQ Coworking Space aims to set a new benchmark for corporate flexibility and employee satisfaction.“It is a...
21/08/2025

500-backed WORQ Coworking Space aims to set a new benchmark for corporate flexibility and employee satisfaction.

“It is a blueprint for inclusive, accessible, high-performance work environments that sit where people already live, reducing commute times, bridging urban gaps, and reimagining how and where work happens.” — Co-founder & CEO Stephanie Ping.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4m0IOrV



Photo credit: WORQ

AI’s not just a tool — it’s a teammate.Since launching in 2013, 500-backed StoreHub has served over 18,000 stores across...
20/08/2025

AI’s not just a tool — it’s a teammate.

Since launching in 2013, 500-backed StoreHub has served over 18,000 stores across Southeast Asia, helping bricks-and-mortar retailers and restaurants embrace technology with cloud-based solutions.

Now, Wai Hong is actively building AI into the heart of the company’s operations, culture, and mindset.

The results? A 3-month hiring process compressed into 2 days. Problems that lingered for years solved in hours.

Need inspiration and practical tips for your AI transformation journey? Check out the full podcast interview: https://bit.ly/41qQwTX
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Photo credit: StoreHub

“In the digital world, we don’t really have privacy.” — Gary Liu, Co-founder & CEO of 500-backed Terminal 3.That truth s...
19/08/2025

“In the digital world, we don’t really have privacy.” — Gary Liu, Co-founder & CEO of 500-backed Terminal 3.

That truth sparked a privacy-first revolution. Terminal 3’s Oracle platform now powers data control for 10M+ users — helping businesses verify user identity without gaining access to sensitive information.

From bars to border crossings, the team is changing how we prove who we are — without oversharing.

Read the full interview on AsiaTechDaily: https://bit.ly/41rMafc



Photo credit: AsiaTechDaily

500-backed foodtech company Prefer is turning food system byproducts into affordable, sustainable coffee and cocoa flavo...
14/08/2025

500-backed foodtech company Prefer is turning food system byproducts into affordable, sustainable coffee and cocoa flavors — and the team’s going global.

They raised an oversubscribed US$4.2M pre-Series A and sealed their first international commercial partnerships:

🇹🇭 Ajinomoto in Thailand to co-create sustainable coffee innovations
🇦🇺🇳🇿 The Coffee Ferm to bring their flavor IP to Australia and New Zealand

Leveraging their platform fermentation technology, their coffee and cocoa alternatives deliver the taste and function with a fraction of the emissions and cost.

Their vision to future-proof our favorite foods while reducing reliance on fragile and environmentally harmful supply chains is more urgent than ever.

This new funding and their growing list of global partners show just how quickly Prefer is turning that vision into reality.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4mpoeBC



Photo credit: Prefer

500-backed XING Mobility has partnered with Polish industrial group SKB to bring their advanced immersion-cooled battery...
13/08/2025

500-backed XING Mobility has partnered with Polish industrial group SKB to bring their advanced immersion-cooled battery tech to Europe.

Originally built for electric supercars, this tech will soon power the future of EVs, trucks, buses, and large-scale energy storage.

“This collaboration not only validates our technology but also represents an important step toward realizing the shared vision of expanding practical and reliable battery solutions across Europe.” — Royce YC Hong, Founder & CEO, XING Mobility

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4lY4l4u



Photo credit: XING Mobility

500-backed cleantech company Hydroleap's electrochemical water treatment solutions are helping industries cut chemical u...
12/08/2025

500-backed cleantech company Hydroleap's electrochemical water treatment solutions are helping industries cut chemical use, recycle wastewater, and reduce energy consumption by up to 10%.

With sustainability being a priority across multiple sectors, the team just secured US$4.75M in funding to scale their tech across sectors like pharma, semiconductors, and agrifood.
The new capital will fuel their expansion into hyperscale data centers across Asia Pacific and support local team growth in key markets.

“Critical infrastructures urgently require smarter, more sustainable water and energy management. This is where Hydroleap delivers solutions that drive both financial efficiency and environmental impact.” — Founder & CEO Mohammad (Moh) Sherafatmand.

Read the full story on DealStreetAsia: https://bit.ly/40K6gBh
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Photo credit: Hydroleap / SGInnovate

500-backed green mobility insurtech Laka has raised a US$10.4M Series B, led by Shift4Good and MS&AD Ventures.With their...
07/08/2025

500-backed green mobility insurtech Laka has raised a US$10.4M Series B, led by Shift4Good and MS&AD Ventures.

With their unique collective ‘no claim, no fee’ model, the company is changing how insurance works for e-bikes, e-scooters, and other green mobility rides across the UK and 9 EU markets.

The funding will fuel their M&A strategy — having already acquired Cylantro (2023), CoverCloud’s bike insurance renewals (2024), and Luko’s e-scooter portfolio (2025) over the past 18 months.

A debt deal is also in the works, with a potential extension round later this year to bring onboard strategic investors.

Read the full story on Tech in Asia: https://bit.ly/450ESBB



Photo credit: Laka

500-backed Gilmour Space Technologies has secured AUD$5M grant under the federal Industry Growth Program.The funding wil...
06/08/2025

500-backed Gilmour Space Technologies has secured AUD$5M grant under the federal Industry Growth Program.

The funding will fast-track the Eris rocket’s next-gen liquid engine, designed to launch satellites, defence tech, and more into orbit.

On 30 July, Gilmour made history with a 14-second orbital flight — a first for Australia and a step closer to joining the world’s leading spacefaring nations.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/40IO0by



Photo credit: Gilmour Space

500-backed sustainability platform abillion, known for helping consumers discover, share and review vegan, cruelty-free,...
05/08/2025

500-backed sustainability platform abillion, known for helping consumers discover, share and review vegan, cruelty-free, and eco-friendly restaurants and products, is on a roll!

The platform just hit #1 in the vegan category on the Apple App Store, just a week after topping the sustainability apps chart.

The milestone comes as abillion celebrates their 8th anniversary, and the momentum isn’t slowing down — Founder & CEO Vikas Garg announced that 2,000 new user-generated vegan recipes will be added to the platform in the coming weeks.

Read Vikas’ announcement: https://bit.ly/4mkyGtR
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Photo credit: abillion

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