The world’s leading business accelerator, 500 Global, has opened applications. 

 

One of the world's leading venture capital firms, founded in the USA in 2010. They have 3,000+ portfolio companies, including 35+ companies valued at $1 billion or more. In partnership with GITA, 500 has been implementing an acceleration program in Georgia since 2020, which will conclude in June 2026, and venture investing since 2022 (fund size $20 million). At this stage, they have invested $5.9 million in 59 startups.

 

The program is fully funded by the Georgia’s Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA).