500 LatAm

500 LatAm is 500 Global's dedicated Latin American investment strategy, part of the broader San Francisco-based 500 Global platform founded in 2010. The firm has been actively investing across the region since 2012, building a portfolio of more than 300 companies spanning Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, and other LatAm markets. Investments are made primarily at pre-seed and seed stage with standard entry checks of $150,000, targeting technology founders building scalable businesses for Latin American consumers and markets. 500 LatAm employs regional teams with deep market expertise, providing founders with go-to-market support, cross-border expansion guidance, and access to 500 Global's global network. The portfolio has produced some of Latin America's most recognized technology exits and growth-stage companies: Cornershop, the Chilean grocery delivery platform, was acquired by Uber for $1.4 billion in 2021; Kavak, the Mexican used-car marketplace, achieved unicorn status with a valuation exceeding $8 billion; Platzi, the Bogota-based online education platform, serves millions of Spanish-speaking learners globally; and Clip, a Mexican fintech, enables card payment acceptance for small businesses across Mexico. Beyond these headline names, the broader portfolio spans e-commerce enablement, SaaS, healthcare, logistics, and climate tech, reflecting the firm's sector-agnostic approach within a regional thesis. As one of LatAm's most active early-stage investors by deal count, 500 LatAm plays a meaningful role in shaping the capital pipeline for the region's next generation of technology founders.