We believe the next generation of global growth will be driven by sustainable, inclusive innovation, rooted in local leadership and commercially viable solutions to the world’s most urgent challenges. Through strategic capital, multilateral partnerships, and deep domain expertise, the Sustainable Innovation Program will support mission-driven founders as they scale ventures that deliver both market returns and measurable impact.
We are excited to collaborate and leverage our global investment and innovation platform to equip founders building innovative and sustainable solutions. If you’re a founder, funder, or ecosystem partner building toward a sustainable future, let’s talk. We're actively investing, collaborating, and learning across sectors and geographies to support the following goals
Address the Funding Gap
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Reduce Carbon Emissions
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The Sustainable Innovation Seed Accelerator in Nairobi is an 8-week program for seed-stage startups building solutions across Africa. Based in Kenya, the program is designed for founders developing technology-enabled approaches in mobility, the built environment, agriculture, energy, and more. We’re looking for bold, sustainability-driven companies ready to scale their vision and drive change.
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Solutions we're supporting
Agriculture
Innovations that increase efficiency, scale yield, provide financial resources for operations and promote environmentally conscious farming.
Innovation and technology that enables access to different forms of clean energy lowers cost and increases access for end customers.
Innovative practices and technologies that enable sustainable and efficient movement of people and goods.
Built Environment
Innovations improving the design, construction, and operation of buuldings and infrastructure, focusing on sustainability, resilience, and efficiency.
Nairobi, Kenya
Casablanca, Morocco
Bangalore, India
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Lagos, Nigeria
Kenya is emerging as a continental gateway for sustainable innovation, driven by a growing need for climate resilience and a tech-savvy population. With strong government backing for green growth, increasing investor interest, and Nairobi’s role as a regional hub, the country offers fertile ground for climate-focused startups to launch, grow, and scale.
Our Sustainable Growth team is look to partner with sovereign funds, governments, DFIs, the private sector, and philanthropies to replace fragmented development with scalable public-private finance strategies. Together, we aim to build the enabling environments that drive sustainable economic transformation and human capital growth.
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Saudi Arabia serves as a gateway to the Middle East, boasting a digitally savvy population and supportive government policies including regulatory reforms, infrastructure development, visa programs, and more. These initiatives, coupled with growing investor interest and enhanced access to capital, create a conducive environment for foreign startups to develop and thrive in the region.
With 500 Global's established presence and support for startups in the MENA region since 2016, we can provide invaluable assistance and expertise to foreign startups looking to navigate in this dynamic market.
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