# 500 Global Scraper With Emails (`fatihtahta/500-global-scraper`) Actor

Scrape company data from 500 Global’s portfolio (500.co) including  names, descriptions, founders, emails, investments, hiring signals, and more. Ideal for deal sourcing, market mapping, or outreach.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/fatihtahta/500-global-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Fatih Tahta](https://apify.com/fatihtahta) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Developer tools, Automation
- **Stats:** 17 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 2 bookmarks
- **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars

## Pricing

from $2.99 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

## 500 Global Scraper | Fast & Reliable | $5 / 1k

**Slug:** `fatihtahta/500-global-scraper`\
**Price:** **$5.00 per 1,000 saved companies**

Pull structured company intelligence straight from the 500 Global portfolio. Point this actor at any portfolio view on [500.co](https://500.co/portfolio), set your preferred limits, and receive ready-to-use records that include founder details, investment history, hiring signals, and optional professional emails.

📩 This actor is built upon the [ValidatedMails.com](https://validatedmails.com) architecture for email enrichment workflows.

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### 🚀 What You Get

- **Filter-aware portfolio coverage** — Scrape companies by tenant, region, industry, stage, or any combination of filters you configure on 500.co.
- **Complete company snapshots** — Company names, descriptions, locations, batch participation, investment counts, and hiring indicators all included.
- **Founder context & contactability** — Each record includes the founders tracked by 500 Global; toggle email enrichment when available.
- **Dataset-ready deduped output** — Export JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML from Apify without any manual cleanup.
- **Scalable & dependable** — Designed for large pulls across the global portfolio while staying responsive for small, targeted jobs.

***

### 🧠 Ideal Use Cases

- **Deal sourcing** – Build shortlists of startups that match your thesis, region, or batch interest.
- **Competitive scouting** – Compare industries, stages, and hiring signals across cohorts.
- **Founder outreach** – Enrich and prioritise with contact-ready founder details.
- **Market mapping** – Analyse the breadth of 500 Global investments for research and reporting.

***

### 📥 Input Configuration

Open the **Input** tab and provide the settings that fit your search. Key fields include:

- `startUrls` *(string | array)* — One or more 500 Global portfolio URLs with your desired filters applied.
- `maxCompanies` *(number, default `5000`)* — Upper limit for saved companies.
- `enrichWithEmail` *(boolean, default `true`)* — Toggle founder email discovery.
- `includeRiskyEmails` *(boolean, default `false`)* — Include limitly verified results when email enrichment is enabled.
- `proxyConfiguration` *(object)* — Leave the Apify defaults or customise to match your proxy setup.
-

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### 🧪 Example Input

```
{
  "startUrls": [
    "https://500.co/portfolio?tenant=global&industry=artificial-intelligence"
  ],
  "maxCompanies": 750,
  "enrichWithEmail": true,
  "includeRiskyEmails": false,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "groups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}
```

***

### 📦 Output Fields

Each saved item represents a single portfolio company and typically contains:

- `source` — Original URL and scrape timestamp.
- `identifiers` — 500 Global company IDs.
- `names` — Display, legal, brand, and alternative names.
- `descriptions` — Short and extended company blurbs (when available).
- `media` — Logo or featured image URLs.
- `web` — Website, social profiles, and domain.
- `operations` — Country, regional grouping, and tenant tags.
- `business` — Stage, fundraising status, industries, and business model insights.
- `program` — Batch or accelerator program participation.
- `hiring` — Hiring flag and number of open roles.
- `investments` — Count of known investment events and their dates.
- `founders` — Founder roster with profile links and optional email + status fields.
- `stats` / `legacy` — Aggregated counters and compatibility fields for older workflows.

Export results directly from the **Dataset** tab in your preferred format.

***

### 🛠️ How to Use

1. **Open** the actor: **500 Global Scraper | Fast & Reliable | $4 / 1k**.
2. **Configure** your filters on 500.co and copy the resulting portfolio URL(s) into `startUrls`.
3. **Adjust** the optional limits, concurrency, and email settings as needed.
4. **Run** the actor and monitor progress in real time.
5. **Download** or integrate your dataset once the run completes.

***

### 💰 Pricing

**$4.00 per 1,000 saved companies.**\
You are billed only for successfully stored items.

***

### ⚖️ Responsible Use

The dataset surfaces publicly available company and founder information. Depending on your jurisdiction, this may include personal data. Ensure your use complies with applicable privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), respect opt-outs, and follow the relevant platform terms when contacting founders.

***

### ❓ Support

Need help, feature tweaks, or a custom dataset? Open an issue on the **Issues** tab of the actor page and it will be resolved around the clock.

Happy Scraping!

— Fatih

# Actor input Schema

## `startUrls` (type: `string`):

Start from any 500 Global portfolio page. You can pass filtered URLs (e.g., industry, region) and the scraper will mirror those filters against the API.

## `maxCompanies` (type: `integer`):

Max Limit on companies to collect across all provided URLs.

## `enrichWithEmail` (type: `boolean`):

Enrich the data by finding the founder contact emails.

## `includeRiskyEmails` (type: `boolean`):

Get more potential emails that have a slightly lower chance of being correct. The results will be tagged as 'verified' or 'risky' so you can easily filter them later.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Defaults are tuned for reliability.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrls": "https://500.co/portfolio?industry=FinTech&region=Southeast%20Asia",
  "maxCompanies": 100,
  "enrichWithEmail": false,
  "includeRiskyEmails": true,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "startUrls": "https://500.co/portfolio?industry=FinTech&region=Southeast%20Asia",
    "maxCompanies": 100
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("fatihtahta/500-global-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "startUrls": "https://500.co/portfolio?industry=FinTech&region=Southeast%20Asia",
    "maxCompanies": 100,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("fatihtahta/500-global-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "startUrls": "https://500.co/portfolio?industry=FinTech&region=Southeast%20Asia",
  "maxCompanies": 100
}' |
apify call fatihtahta/500-global-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,fatihtahta/500-global-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/iVEsLOuinHRhSIgVV/builds/erXbFKqjbebByt6Mh/openapi.json