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500 Startups Canada
September 2016
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Warm lead from
the 500 Network
Two+ investment
team members
review opportunity
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/ 500 Canada: Summary
How we aim to become the most active and best
performing seed stage VC fund in all of Canada
• Get access to the best deal flow, coast to coast
• Pick the top entrepreneurs and start-ups
• Solid investment model, lots of small bets, diversified portfolio
• Leverage the 500 Startups network in Sillicon Valley and
worldwide
• Leverage 500 Startups’ accelerators and growth marketing
expertise
• #HFGSD
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//$257M in AUM2 1,540+ Portfolio Companies Since July 2010
500 Startups Is the Most Active Seed Investor in the World1
The various geographies highlighted in the map result from investments we have made across all 500 Startups funds.
1. CB Insight https://www.cbinsights.com/blog/2015-early-stage-investors/
2. Approximated as of May 31, 2016 and includes the following 500 Startups funds: (a) 500 Startups, L.P. and 500 Startups-A, L.P. (together, “Fund I”), (b) 500 Startups II, L.P. and 500 Startups II-A, L.P.
(together, “Fund II”), (c) 500 Startups III, L.P. and 500 Startups III-A, L.P. (together, “Fund III”), (d) 500 Startups IV, L.P. and 500 Startups IV-A, L.P. (together, “Fund IV”), (e) 500 Startups Annex Fund,
L.P. (“Annex”), (f) 500 Luchadores, L.P. (“Luchadores”), (g) 500 Durians, L.P. (“Durians”), (h) 500 Mobile Collective, L.P. (“Mobile Collective”), (i) 500 Kimchi, L.P. (“Kimchi”), (j) 500 TukTuks, L.P. (“Tuk
Tuks”), (k) 500 Startups JP, L.P. ("Japan”), (l) 500 Startups Istanbul, L.P. ("Istanbul”), (m) 500 Nordics, L.P. (“Nordics”), (n) 500 Falcons, L.P. (“Falcons”), (o) 500 Kulfi, L.P. (“India”), and (p) 500 Fintec
h, L.P. (“Fintech”), and (q) 500 Startups Canada, L.P. (“Canada”).
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website: 500.co
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• 500 Startups: 130 staff, 18 countries, back office
• 3000+ founders, 250+ mentors
• Talk to the right experts during due diligence
• Leverage connections for our startups (hiring, advisors,
partnerships, M&A, etc.)
• Find the right investors for follow-on rounds
• Our startups will have access to the accelerators and
growth marketing education
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Legal review Partner approval
Angel Pre-Seed Seed Post-Seed Series A/B Growth
How We Deploy Capital
Selection Criteria – Data-Driven Process Based on Pre-defined Metrics• Product or service solves a problem for a specific target customer
• Capital-efficient business; operational at less than $1M in external financing
• Scalable internet-based distribution (search, social, mobile) or proven ability to scale sales
• Functional prototype required before investing (or previous product success)
• Measurable traction: engaged users, some revenue, and attractive unit economics
• Cross-functional team with design, engineering and marketing expertise
General Investment Strategy of all 500 Startups Funds:
Average First Check: $150K
Follow On Checks: $250-500K
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Sectors Selected Companies
E-COMMERCE
B2B & SAAS
VIDEO
MOBILE & TABLET
EDUCATION
FINTECH
DATA SCIENCE (AI/MACHINE LEARNING)
IoT & HARDWARE
REAL ESTATE TECH
Companies are representative of investments across all 500 Startups funds and are not necessarily held in Fund IV.
Investment themes represented are indicative of 500 Startups’ previous investment themes and while they represent Fund IV’s current investment strategy, this may vary at the discretion of Fund IV’s
general partner.
Investment Categories
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// The 500 Canada Team
Dave McClure
Founding Partner
San Francisco
Sanjay Singhal
Managing Partner
Toronto Neha Khera
Partner
Toronto
David Dufresne
Partner
Montreal
Mike Cegelski
Managing Partner
Montreal
Emily Dagneau
Community Manager
Toronto
Patrick Lor
Managing Partner
Calgary
Dave Bureau
Associate
Montreal
1 500’s Global Principle – Have Fun, Get Shit Done
#HFGSD1
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// The 500 Montreal Team Contact Info
David Dufresne: [email protected]
Dave Bureau: [email protected]