Investor

500 Startups

United States of America

500 Startups is a global venture capital seed fund with a network of startup programs headquartered in Silicon Valley with over $350M in committed capital across 4 main funds and 13 micro funds. We have invested in 1800 technology startups all over the world since our inception in 2010 including Twilio (NYSE TWLO) Credit Karma Grab Udemy Ipsy Talkdesk Intercom MakerBot (acq d by SSYS) Wildfire (acq d by GOOG) and Viki (acq d by Rakuten). Our team of 150 people based in 20 countries manage seed investments across 60 countries and speak over 25 languages.We typically invest between $25K $250K USD in our first check however we also make selective follow on investments at Series A/B of up to $1M USD. We also aim to be innovative in our investment model.

Type: Accelerator/Incubator

Geography: United States of America

Impact: Access to Education

Investor

iStarter

Italy

iStarter is an innovative business incubator/accelerator that provides cutting-edge coaching to startuppers through its unrivalled network of partners and senior advisors. They strive to connect ideas with high potential to the global market for opportunities and investments.

Type: Accelerator/Incubator

Geography: Global

Impact: Community Development

Investor

MakerPlace

United States of America

At MakerPlace a complete metal, wood and electronic shop, classroom and work areas await your projects. Large format, high powered lasers are available to cut shapes from wood, plastic or many metals or delicately engrave messages on wine glasses. A computer controlled vinyl cutter can make precise signs, decals or sand blasting masks.

Type: Accelerator/Incubator

Geography: United States of America

Impact: Access to Education

Investor

Mistletoe, Inc.

Since 2013 Mistletoe has directly invested approximately $100m in about 50 start ups. One of the largest is Planet Table a Tokyo based online platform that aims to reduce food waste.

Type: Accelerator/Incubator

Geography: Global

Impact: Access to Financial Services

Investor

Seedstars

Switzerland

Seedstars is a global organisation with activities in key emerging markets. Seedstars connect stakeholders within these ecosystems build companies from scratch with our public and private partners and invest in the top entrepreneurs. Through the different activities of startup scouting company building and acceleration programs they now have access to entrepreneurs investors incubators corporates and government officials.

Type: Accelerator/Incubator

Geography: Global

Impact: Access to Financial Services

Investor

Teens in Tech

United States of America

Teens in Tech Labs provides tools and resources to young entrepreneurs world wide to help encourage entrepreneurship at a young age. The company was founded on the premise that entrepreneurship doesn t happen at a certain age or a certain location it happens everywhere! Through their ventures they re able to help young entrepreneurs create innovative and disruptive businesses.

Type: Accelerator/Incubator

Geography: United States of America

Impact: Access to Education