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500 Global

Reda LAKHLIFI · Program Director

United States

LinkedIn Website

Investment focus

Stage
Pre-seedSeedSeries A
Sectors
sector agnostic
Check size
$250K – $1M
AUM
$2.1bn

About 500 Global

Reda Lakhlifi is Program Director at 500 Global in Morocco, leading startup acceleration and ecosystem partnerships. He previously worked across venture building, startup operations, ecosystem development, and investment banking, supporting founders and scale-ups across Africa and the Middle East.

Portfolio highlights

  • 01

    Canva

    Operator of an online graphic design platform intended to democratize access to design and visual communication.

  • 02

    Mercury

    Operator of a technology-enabled bank intended to offer banking services to small and medium businesses.

  • 03

    Reddit

    Reddit Inc is engaged in providing internet content. The company provides online services that include gaming, sports, business, crypto, television and others.

  • 04

    Stitch

    Operator of a financial API platform intended to securely link bank accounts with a lightweight single sign-on experience.

  • 05

    MaxAb

    Developer of a logistic application designed to connect food and grocery retailers to suppliers.

  • 06

    Breadfast

    Developer of a grocery delivery application designed to change the way household goods are delivered.

  • 07

    Classera

    Developer of ed-tech platform and education management system intended on providing every student, teacher, or employee with the tools needed for their development regardless of their age.

  • 08

    Eyewa

    Operator of an online optical store intended to simplify the eyewear shopping experience.

  • 09

    Foodics

    Developer of a cloud-based restaurant management system designed to offer a holistic overview of the company and its operations.

  • 10

    Intella

    Developer of a cloud-based on-demand insights platform designed to deliver real-time consumer insights and create surveys.

  • 11

    Lendo

    Provider of peer-to-peer lending services intended to help small and medium enterprises pre-finance their invoices.

  • 12

    Magnitt

    Developer of an online financial data platform designed to offer investment-related information on a subscription-based model.

  • 13

    Moneyfellows

    Developer of a mobile-based financial platform designed to assist individuals to access interest-free credit and better-saving achievements.

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