500 Global Flagship Accelerator
Also known as 500 Fellowship, 500 Startups Accelerator
Accelerator San Francisco, United States Run by 500 Global Since 2010 500.co
Overview
500 Global's flagship program for early-stage founders, now branded the 500 Fellowship and run as a four-month in-person cohort in San Francisco. 500 Global has run accelerators since 2010 (as 500 Startups) and also operates regional programs in Latin America, MENA, Eurasia, Japan and Korea, often with government or corporate partners.
What startups get
Investment of up to US$50K on acceptance with potential follow-on of up to US$1M, plus mentors, curriculum on go-to-market and fundraising, and access to a 6,000+ founder network. Some partner programs charge a participation fee.
Details
- Type
- Accelerator
- Run by
- 500 Global
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Runs in
- San Francisco
- Format
- Cohort-based, in person (San Francisco)
- Who can apply
- Early-stage founders in the US or planning to be within six months
- Standard terms
- $50K
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed
- Sectors
- technology
- Started
- 2010
- Status
- Active
- Website
- 500.co
Venture funds
500 Global Flagship Accelerator also invests through venture funds managed by 500 Global. Its latest fund, 500 Global Flagship VI, closed at $34M in 2023. It ranks #303 of 427 firms in the Venture Capital Fund Index by latest fund size.
Notable alumni
About this data
Compiled from the program’s website, announcements, and press reports as of October 9, 2026. Terms, credits, and eligibility change between cohorts; confirm them with the program before applying. Alumni are examples, not a complete list.