500 Global

500 Global is a venture capital firm and accelerator that invests in early-stage technology companies worldwide.

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-29.21

0.02% April 18

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500 Global Launches New Fund Amid Concerns of Economic Collaboration with Authoritarian Regimes

500 Global's launch of the 500 MENA fund, backed by prominent Saudi institutional investors including a Public Investment Fund company, raises concerns over economic collaboration that could indirectly support authoritarian practices in the region.

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These companies profit from authoritarian practices through their business dealings. Although they may not be directly enforcing oppressive policies, their actions contribute to the economic and operational sustenance of authoritarian regimes.

Latest Events

JAN

23

2025

500 Global Launches New Fund Amid Concerns of Economic Collaboration with Authoritarian Regimes
-19.54

500 Global's launch of the 500 MENA fund, backed by prominent Saudi institutional investors including a Public Investment Fund company, raises concerns over economic collaboration that could indirectly support authoritarian practices in the region.
-20

Economic Collaboration

March 18

The new fund, 500 MENA, is backed by Saudi institutional investors such as a Public Investment Fund company. While the initiative aims to spur innovation in the MENA region, from an anti-fascist perspective the involvement of state-sponsored entities from authoritarian regimes raises concerns about financial collaborations that may support or legitimize authoritarian practices. This economic collaboration could potentially extend the influence of authoritarian policies in the region.

500 Global Launches New Fund Led by Amjad Ahmad to Fuel MENA’s Next Wave of Tech Champions
JAN

05

2025

500 Global launches new MENA-focused fund
-38.88

500 Global, a US-based VC firm, has launched the 500 MENA L.P. fund to invest in high-growth tech startups across the MENA region. The fund is backed by prominent Saudi institutional investors, including a Public Investment Fund company, which raises concerns about economic collaboration with authoritarian regimes.
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Economic and Structural Influence

March 18

The launch of the fund involves backing from Saudi institutional investors such as the Public Investment Fund, which is associated with an authoritarian regime. From an anti-fascist perspective, this economic collaboration raises concerns about indirectly supporting authoritarian practices by channeling capital from states with questionable human rights records.

500 Global launches new MENA-focused fund