500 Mena

General contacts
Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2010

AUM

$2 300 M

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Africa Middle East Europe North America Asia
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

500 Mena is a venture capital firm based in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It is part of the larger 500 Global network known for investing in technology companies globally. The firm benefits from the extensive experience of its parent company, which boasts a team of experts adept at identifying and fostering tech-driven enterprises worldwide. Its headquarters are in a strategic location that allows it to tap into emerging market opportunities, and it has positioned itself as a key player in the MENA startup ecosystem.

500 Mena focuses on technology sectors, with an interest in fast-growing tech companies and startups that show potential for global scale. They invest in multiple stages, from Series A to late-stage rounds, and their geographic focus extends across North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond. As part of the 500 Global network, they leverage a significant total AUM of $2.3 billion, channeling funds into innovation-driven enterprises poised to capture new market opportunities.

Their portfolio includes over 35 companies valued at over $1 billion and more than 160 companies valued at over $100 million. Notable investments from the broader 500 Global realm feature names such as Credit Karma - fintech, Canva - design platform, and Talkdesk - cloud-based contact center solutions, showcasing their ability to back high-impact ventures that transform their respective industries.

Industry

AI Blockchain/Crypto Transportation Telecommunications Software Security SaaS Real Estate Pharmaceuticals Medical Devices Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising IT Services Internet and Web Services Industrial Healthcare Services Hardware Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Fashion/Beauty E-commerce/Marketplace Edtech Education Digital Construction Business Services (B2B) Biotechnology MedTech Technology HealthTech HRTech Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C)

500 Mena Funds

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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
500 Global Flagship Accelerator Fund
Venture Capital (VC)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Education
E-commerce/Marketplace
Financial Services
Healthcare Services
SaaS
Technology
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
South America
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Asia
Australia and others
$5-10 m
$2300 M
January 2010

Contacts

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Santiago Zavala Global Managing Partner
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Khailee Ng Managing Partner
Managing Partner
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FAQs about 500 Mena

500 Mena is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
500 Mena is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
500 Mena was founded in 2010.
500 Mena invests in companies and startups in AI, Blockchain/Crypto, Transportation, Telecommunications, Software, Security, SaaS, Real Estate, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, IT Services, Internet and Web Services, Industrial, Healthcare Services, Hardware, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Fashion/Beauty, E-commerce/Marketplace, Edtech, Education, Digital, Construction, Business Services (B2B), Biotechnology, MedTech, Technology, HealthTech, HRTech, Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C).
500 Mena invests in companies and startups in Africa, Middle East, Europe, North America, Asia.
500 Mena invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).
500 Mena usually invests $10-50 m on average.
500 Mena has around $2 300m assets under management.
500 Mena last fund was created/launched in 2010-01-01
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