Tim Chae
Managing Partner at 500 Global and help oversee 500's HQ based US & global flags
· San Francisco, CA
Check size
$150K-$500K at accelerator/seed stage; $3M-$10M at Series A
Lead stage
Pre-Seed
Deals tracked
15
Leads rounds
Often
Investment thesis
500 Global, where Tim Chae serves as Managing Partner, invests across sectors and geographies in fast-growing technology companies at early stages (pre-seed through Series B+). The firm focuses on capital-efficient, thesis-driven founders building transformative companies in areas including fintech, enterprise software, consumer internet, AI/ML, and SaaS. With a global footprint spanning 80+ countries and 3,000+ portfolio companies, 500 Global leverages deep industry networks and ecosystem expertise to support founders from idea through growth, backed by a commitment to universal innovation and economic opportunity creation worldwide
Recent activity
Live platform data · proprietary, citable layer
Notable portfolio
Algolia
Canva
Intercom
Shippo
Talkdesk
Twilio
CircleCI
Spoon
OP.GG
PeopleFund
Frequently asked
Does Tim Chae invest at Pre-Seed stage?
Yes. They invest at Pre-Seed, Seed stage.
What is their typical check size?
Tim Chae's typical check size is $150K-$500K at accelerator/seed stage; $3M-$10M at Series A.
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