K2 Global
Venture capitalSingapore · Seed–Growth · 1 people tracked
Also known as GLOBAL HOLDINGS X LLC
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Investment thesis
K2 Global backs private technology companies across the seed-to-growth spectrum, concentrating on Internet, software, and technology-enabled businesses. The firm looks for disruptive companies offering innovative solutions to significant global problems, aiming to turn early investments into large-scale enterprises. Its portfolio reflects a focus on high-growth technology sectors, with the firm operating out of partners based in Silicon Valley and Singapore.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 1 people
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What they invest in
from 39 of 58 portfolio companiesConsumer ×11Marketplaces ×9AI & Machine Learning ×7Fintech ×7Crypto & Web3 ×5Enterprise Software ×5FoodTech ×5Logistics & Supply Chain ×5
HQs:United States×30Singapore×2Germany×1India×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 41 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×142 founders×153 founders×64+ founders×6
Where their founders studiedfrom 59 founders with education data
Harvard University ×6Stanford University ×5University of California, Berkeley ×5Carnegie Mellon University ×3Harvard Business School ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Yale University ×3Brown University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 54 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×19Engineering ×9Economics ×8Business & Management ×7Finance & Accounting ×5Humanities ×4Politics & Policy ×4Design & Architecture ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 61 founders with career history
Stanford University ×4Adentro ×2Benchmark ×2Carnegie Mellon University ×2Founders Fund ×2Google ×2IBM ×2OpenAI ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
4 founders hold a PhD · 10 hold an MBA (of 60 with degree data)
Investments · 58 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 22021 · 24 dated
Airbnb is an online marketplace that enables people to book and list accommodations for short-term rentals, experiences, and services around the world.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Brian Chesky(Airbnb Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)inNathan Blecharczyk(Airbnb Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer)inJoe Gebbia(Airbnb Co-founder)inJoe G.(Founder)inBelinda Johnson(Executive Officer)inLaurence Tosi(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesA*ACME CapitalAglae VenturesAllied Venture Partners+57 more
Allbirds is a footwear brand that makes shoes using natural and regenerative materials such as merino wool, with a focus on reducing product carbon footprints.
Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerDirect to ConsumerSan Francisco, US
Joseph Zwillinger(Director)Tim Brown(Founder)inRavi Thanawala(Director)Joe Vernachio(Executive Officer, Director)Ann Mitchell(Executive Officer)
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BoardDan Levitan(Director)in
Co-investorsAurumBay Bridge Ventures ClimateExpansion Venture CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalIPD CapitalLerer Hippeau+11 more
Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers trading, custody, and financial services for cryptocurrencies, stocks, derivatives, and prediction markets to consumers, institutions, and developers.
Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US
Brian Armstrong(Co-founder & CEO)inFred Ehrsam(Co-founder)inEmilie Choi(President & COO)inAlesia Haas(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Grewal(Chief Legal Officer & Secretary)inLawrence (L.J.) Brock(Chief People Officer)
Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAnsa Capital+54 more
Duolingo offers app-based language learning through short, game-like lessons that teach reading, writing, listening, and speaking, using AI and language science to personalize the experience.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechPittsburgh, US
Severin Hacker(Director)inLuis von Ahn(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBrad Burnham(Director)inAndrew Moore(Director)
Co-investorsCapitalGDrive CapitalFelicis VenturesFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcKleiner PerkinsManta Ray Ventures+7 more
Neighborhood social network; IPO 2021
AdTechSan Francisco, US
Nirav Tolia(Co-Founder, CEO, President & Chairperson of the Board)inSarah Leary(Co-Founder, Chief of Marketing, Community & Business Operations)inPrakash Janakiraman(Co-Founder & Chief Architect)inDavid Wiesen(Co-Founder (Engineering))inIndrajit Ponnambalam(Chief Financial Officer)Sarah Friar(Former CEO, President & Chairperson)in
Co-investorsAxel Springer Digital VenturesCoatue ManagementComcast VenturesCota CapitalDag VenturesDragoneer Investment Group+18 more
Oscar Health is a healthcare technology company that builds and operates a health insurance platform, offering individual, small group, and Medicare Advantage plans to members across the United States.
Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTechNew York, US
Mario Schlosser(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investors8VCA-Rod CorpBreyer CapitalCapitalGCoatue ManagementFloating Point+13 more
Palantir builds data integration and analysis platforms — Gotham for defence and government, Foundry for commercial operations — and deploys forward engineers inside customer organisations.
Palo Alto, US
Alexander Karp(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Thiel(Director)inStephen Cohen(Director)Nathan Gettings(Executive Officer, Director)Joe Lonsdale(Co-founder)in
BoardColin Anderson(Executive Officer)
Co-investors137 Ventures8VCA*Akkadian VenturesAllied Venture PartnersArtis Ventures+35 more
Pinterest operates a visual discovery platform where users save and browse images organised into boards, used heavily for shopping, recipes and design.
San Francisco, US
Evan Sharp(Co-founder & CDO)Ben Silbermann(Co-founder & CEO)inPaul Sciarra(Co-founder)Mike Yang(Executive Officer)Natalie Fair(Executive Officer)Bill Readyin
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesA*Acequia Capital (AceCap)Allied Venture PartnersAmakorAndreessen Horowitz+52 more
Twilio provides a cloud-based communications platform that enables businesses to integrate voice, messaging, and video into applications using APIs.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Jeff Lawson(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inEvan Cooke(Director)John WolthuisinLee Kirkpatrick(Chief Financial Officer)inRoy Ng(Executive Officer)inKaryn Smith(Executive Officer)in
Co-investors500 GlobalBessemer Venture PartnersDraper AssociatesFounders Circle CapitalFounders FundIcon Ventures+16 more
Uber operates a multi-sided platform providing ride-sharing, food delivery, freight logistics, and business fleet management services across various global markets.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Travis Kalanick(Co-founder & CEO)Garrett Camp(Co-founder)Gautam Gupta(Executive Officer)inJeffrey Holden(Executive Officer)David Plouffe(Executive Officer)inEmil Michael(Executive Officer)in
Co-investors137 Ventures408 VenturesA*ACME CapitalAcross Capital PartnersAglae Ventures+67 more
Warby Parker is a direct-to-consumer eyewear retailer offering prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, contacts, and eye exams at affordable prices, with a home try-on service and flexible return policy.
Direct to ConsumerRetail Tech
Dave Gilboa(Founder)in
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesForerunner VenturesGrace Beauty CapitalICONIQLerer HippeauMenlo Ventures+8 more
Accredify offers "TrustTech" software that lets organisations create, issue, verify, and manage tamper-proof, instantly verifiable digital documents and credentials using decentralised ledger technology.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMiami, US
Derrick Lee(Founder)inAdrian Alvarez(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsiGlobe PartnersQualgroOkta Ventures
Co-investorsIndus Valley CapitalKinnow Capital
Pakistan-based startup building end-to-end technology for fulfilment centers and dark stores.
Alibaba.com operates a global B2B e-commerce marketplace that connects buyers with suppliers and manufacturers for wholesale products across multiple industries.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesE-commerce
Co-investorsAcross Capital PartnersF-Prime CapitalGranite AsiaICONIQLead Edge CapitalMosaic Ventures+3 more
Beam is a shared micromobility operator providing electric scooter services across Asia Pacific cities, committed to climate neutrality and Vision Zero safety standards through technology and rider education programs.
Climate TechMobility & TransportationSingapore, SG
Deb Gangopadhyay(Founder)inAlan Jiang(Founder)in
Co-investorsAppWorks VenturesArbor VenturesGobi PartnersIndex VenturesLIONHEART VENTURESPartech Ventures+4 more
BitPay provides enterprise-grade tools for cryptocurrency acceptance and spending, enabling businesses and individuals to send, receive, and store digital currencies.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Fintech
Stephen Pair(Founder)in
Co-investorsAltai VenturesDelta-v CapitalDigital Currency GroupG SquaredIndex VenturesMenlo Ventures+4 more
Online marketplace focused on healthy foods from over 100 brands.
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ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesTelford, US
Jessica Young
Co-investorsBroad Street Angels
Casper designs and manufactures foam and hybrid mattresses engineered for comfort and spinal support, selling directly to consumers through an online platform with physical retail locations and a 100-night risk-free trial.
ConsumerHardwareNew York City, US
Philip Krim(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersAlumni VenturesCrosslink CapitalDigital StrategiesEnsemble VCEvolution VC Partners+14 more
DCG is an investment and operating firm focused on the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry, managing over 200 equity investments, 50 fund investments, and 30+ token and digital asset holdings across 25+ countries.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Barry Silbert(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsCapitalGFirstMark CapitalGen CapitalNew York Life VenturesOMERS VenturesRRE Ventures+3 more
Flexport provides an AI-driven platform for global supply chain management, offering logistics visibility, customs brokerage, and freight optimization for companies shipping goods internationally.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ryan Petersen(Founder & CEO)inRyan Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)Sanne Manders(Executive Officer)inChristopher Ferro(Executive Officer)Sudhanshu Priyadarshi(Executive Officer)in
BoardMichael Ronen(Director)
Co-investors137 Ventures8VCAcequia Capital (AceCap)Adit Ventures Management, LlcAllied Venture PartnersAndreessen Horowitz+37 more
Flipboard is a news and social network aggregator that presents curated web content in a flippable magazine format.
Palo Alto, US
Michael McCue(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardBing Gordon(Director)inDavid Bell(Director)
Co-investorsAmino CapitalCoatue ManagementComcast VenturesIndex VenturesRizvi Traverse ManagementSaaStr Fund+5 more
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Function Health provides routine whole-body lab testing, advanced imaging, and access to top doctors to help individuals achieve preventive health awareness and disease avoidance.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Mark Hyman, M.D.(CMO)inMark Hyman(CMO)inJonathan Swerdlin(Founder)inPranitha Patil(Founder)in
Co-investors1843 CapitalAble PartnersAglae VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBattery VenturesBlue Ivy Ventures+23 more
Getaround is a car-sharing marketplace that allows users to book and rent vehicles from private and professional owners through a mobile app, with keyless vehicle access and included trip liability insurance.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Jessica Scorpio(Founder and Vice President of Marketing)inSam Zaid(Founder & CEO)inElliot Kroo(Founder)inJeffrey Russakow(Director)Spencer Jackson(Executive Officer)inTom Alderman(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAster CapitalBraemar Energy VenturesCathay InnovationEvolution VC PartnersG SquaredHinge Capital+9 more
Uses AI and automation to streamline invoice payment and spend intelligence.
Glean AI provides automated accounts payable and spend management software that extracts invoice line items, analyzes vendor costs, and integrates with accounting systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Howard Katzenberg(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalEvolution VenturesParameter Ventures
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Makes plant-based seafood alternatives from legumes.
Chad Sarno(Founder)in
Co-investorsClear Current CapitalUnovis Asset ManagementBlue Horizon CorporationM13New Crop CapitalStarlight Ventures+1 more
GOAT is an online marketplace for buying and selling sneakers, apparel, and collectibles from brands like Nike, adidas, and Air Jordan.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesCulver City, US
Edward Lu(Executive Officer, Director)Daishin Sugano(Executive Officer, Director)Eddy Lu(Founder)in
BoardGreg Bettinelli(Director)Josh Hannah(Director)
Co-investorsAccelBonfire VenturesIndex VenturesMastryMatrixNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+5 more
Houzz operates an online platform and software connecting homeowners with construction and design professionals for home building, renovation, and design projects.
Construction TechMarketplacesPropTechSaaS
Adi Tatarko(Co-founder)inAlon Cohen(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsComcast VenturesFelicis VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalICONIQIngka InvestmentsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+4 more
Imagene Labs provides a cloud-based genetic analytics platform for healthcare services and wellness brands that delivers personalized product recommendations based on customers' DNA analysis using ethnically-relevant reference datasets.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechLongevitySingapore, SG
Impossible Foods produces plant-based meat alternatives, including beef, pork, chicken, and sausage products designed to replicate the taste, nutrition, and cooking properties of conventional animal meat.
ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechRedwood City, US
Pat Brown(Founder & CEO)inDavid Lee(Executive Officer)inPeter McGuinnessin
BoardBart Swanson(Director)inSamir Kaul(Director)inTai Ronnen(Director)
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersBlue Horizon CorporationCoatue ManagementCollaborative FundContinental Grain CompanyCPT Capital+18 more
Magic Leap develops augmented reality hardware and technologies, including AR glasses and waveguide components.
Deep TechHardware
Rony Abovitz(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFelicis VenturesKleiner PerkinsObvious Ventures
MoonPay provides infrastructure for buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrencies using standard payment methods such as cards and digital wallets, as well as tools for stablecoin management.
Crypto & Web3FintechDover, US
Ivan Soto-Wright(Founder)inVictor Faramond(Founder)Asiff Hirji(Executive Officer, Director)inMaximilian Crown(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors1/1 Capitalalphabet angelsArchetypeBlossom CapitalBroadLight CapitalChapter One+15 more
Oatly makes oat-based food and drink products, including oat drinks, chilled oat drinks, cooking products, and oatgurt.
Climate TechConsumerFoodTech
Rickard Öste(Founder)Björn Öste(Founder)
Co-investorsCoefficient CapitalDynabrand VenturesFELIX CAPITALIndustrifondenOyster Bay Venture CapitalUnovis Asset Management+8 more
Location-based dating and networking mobile app popular in Asia.
Paytm operates a digital payments app in India that lets consumers pay at stores, pay bills, do mobile recharges, transfer money, and book movie and travel tickets.
ConsumerFintechTravel & HospitalityNoida, IN
Co-investorsElevation CapitalRoots VenturesSapphire VenturesSoftBank Vision FundUnanimous Capital8i Ventures+1 more
Rent a Backyard connects homeowners with prefab home builders and designers to add accessory dwelling units, mother-in-law suites, and other backyard structures to properties.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechMarketplacesPropTechSan Francisco, US
Brian Bakerman(Founder)inSpencer Burleigh(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorZillionize
Pod Foods operates a technology-enabled grocery supply chain platform designed to connect consumer food brands with retail accounts, replacing traditional wholesale distribution models.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSan Francisco, US
Fiona Lee(Executive Officer, Director)inLarissa Russell(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAinhoa Maiz(Director)Clint Chao(Director)
Co-investorsBarrel VenturesFunction VenturesLotus Venture PartnersM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Moment Ventures, LlcXRC+5 more
Poshmark is a fashion resale marketplace that enables individuals to buy and sell secondhand clothing and accessories through a mobile-first platform.
Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplacesSocial
Manish ChandrainChetan PungaliyainGautam Golwala(Founder)inTracy Sun(Founder)in
Co-investorsCross Creek AdvisorsFounders Circle CapitalIA Seed VenturesInventus Capital PartnersKindred VenturesMayfield Fund+7 more
Rover Group operates online community marketplaces connecting pet owners with vetted pet care providers including sitters, dog walkers, groomers, and trainers across North America, Europe, and Australia.
ConsumerMarketplaces
Philip Kimmey(Cofounder)inAaron Easterly(Founder)inBrent Turner(CEO)
Co-investors408 VenturesCriteria Venture TechCross Creek AdvisorsCrunchFundFoundryMadrona Venture Group+5 more
Scopely is a mobile and interactive entertainment company that creates, publishes, and operates games across multiple platforms, powered by its proprietary Playgami technology platform.
GamingLos Angeles, US
Walter Driver(Founder)in
Co-investorsAnthem Venture Management, LlcBAM VenturesBattery VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBonfire VenturesBoxGroup+26 more
SendGrid provides email delivery and marketing infrastructure via APIs and SMTP services for developers and marketers to send emails at scale.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSDenver, US
Isaac Saldana(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inJose Lopez(Founder)inTim JenkinsYancey Spruill(Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer)Michael Tognetti(Executive Officer)James H. Franklin(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investors500 GlobalBessemer Venture PartnersDecibel PartnersGraph VenturesQuest VenturesTechstars+4 more
Shield AI develops AI pilot systems for military applications including aircraft, drones, ships, satellites, and submarines.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechSan Diego, US
Brandon Tseng(President & Co-Founder)inRyan Tseng(President, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer)inAndrew Reiter(Co-Founder)inKingsley Afemikhe(Executive Officer)inGary Steele(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardKeith Dunleavy(Director)
Co-investors645 VenturesAdvaita CapitalAlpha PartnersAltra VentureAndreessen HorowitzBeyond Capital+34 more
New York, US
Ben Pasternak(Executive Officer, Director)inSam Terris(Cofounder)inJoseph Schirripa(Director)
BoardAlexis Ohanian(Director)in
Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalSummit Peak VenturesToba CapitalBig Idea VenturesRainfall VenturesSeven Seven Six
Audio distribution and music-sharing platform for artists and creators.
Berlin, DE
Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtlanticAtlantic LabsEdge Case Capital PartnersGerman Startups GroupIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Multi Family Office+4 more
Starship develops autonomous robots for last-mile delivery of groceries, food, and packages to customers.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Ahti Heinla(Co-founder)inJanus Friis(Co-founder)Lex Bayer(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Dyne(Director)
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalCoefficient CapitalGrishin RoboticsHOF CapitalKarma VenturesMetaplanet+6 more
Taxbit provides digital asset solutions related to tax and accounting for enterprise customers.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSalt Lake City, US
Austin Woodward(Founder)inJustin Woodward(Cofounder)inLindsey Argalas(CEO)in
Co-investors1/1 CapitalAlbum VCAngel Collective Opportunity FundCollab+CurrencyCollaborative FundHaun Ventures+10 more
TurtleTree produces LF+, an animal-free lactoferrin made through precision fermentation, marketed as an ingredient for vitamins and supplements, functional beverages, sports nutrition, skincare, and plant-based products.
BiotechFoodTechWellness & FitnessSacramento, US
Fengru L(Founder)
Co-investorsLever VC
Zipline operates a drone delivery service for rapid order fulfillment, with a focus on maintaining product temperature integrity during transit.
CleantechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Keller Rinaudo Cliffton(Founder & CEO)inKeenan Wyrobek(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)inRyan Oksenhorn(Co-Founder)inWill Hetzler(Co-Founder and Former Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBallistic VenturesBoxGroupCrunchFundEvolution VC PartnersFelicis Ventures+25 more
Exits · 13
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioAirbnbNASDAQ: ABNBAllbirdsNASDAQ: BIRDCoinbaseNasdaq: COINDuolingoNASDAQ: DUOLNextdoor (NYSE: 2021)NYSE: NXDROscar HealthNYSE: OSCRPalantirNASDAQ: PLTRPinterestNYSE: PINSTwilioNYSE: TWLOUberNYSE: UBERWarby ParkerNYSE: WRBYScopely, Inc.acq. by Savvy Games GroupSIMULATEacq. by Ahimsa Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Uber · techcrunch.com · Sep 9, 2026
Coinbase · investing.com · Aug 31, 2026
Paytm · tipranks.com · Aug 22, 2026
Oatly · greenqueen.com.hk · Aug 19, 2026
Flipboard · techtimes.com · Aug 14, 2026
Pinterest · opportunitiesforyouth.org · Jul 30, 2026
Twilio · fundraiseinsider.com · Jul 19, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has K2 Global made?
- K2 Global has 58 tracked investments, 13 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does K2 Global invest at?
- K2 Global invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does K2 Global focus on?
- K2 Global focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- Where is K2 Global located?
- K2 Global is headquartered in Singapore, SG.
- Does K2 Global lead rounds?
- K2 Global typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does K2 Global co-invest with?
- K2 Global most often shares deals with Felicis Ventures, Menlo Ventures, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), among 347 tracked co-investors.
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