K2 Global
Venture capitalSingapore · Seed–Growth · 1 people tracked
Also known as GLOBAL HOLDINGS X LLC
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 Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 40 of 59 portfolio companiesConsumer ×10Marketplaces ×9AI & Machine Learning ×7Fintech ×7FoodTech ×6Crypto & Web3 ×5Mobility & Transportation ×5SaaS ×5
HQs:United States×29Singapore×2Germany×1Indonesia×1India×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 37 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×132 founders×143 founders×44+ founders×6
Where their founders studiedfrom 39 founders with education data
University of California, Berkeley ×4Carnegie Mellon University ×3Harvard University ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Brown University ×2Duke University ×2Harvard Business School ×2Stanford University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 41 founders with career history
Harvard University ×3Benchmark ×2Google ×2IBM ×2OpenAI ×2Shopping.com ×2Stanford University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
2 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 40 with degree data)
Investments · 59 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 22021 · 13 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(Co-founder & CEO)inNathan Blecharczyk(Co-founder & CSO)inJoe Gebbia(Co-founder)inJoe G.(Founder)inBelinda Johnson(Executive Officer)Laurence Tosi(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesA*Aglae VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAmakor+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
Timothy Brown(Director)Joseph Zwillinger(Director)Tim Brown(Founder)inRavi Thanawala(Director)Joe Vernachio(Executive Officer, Director)Ann Mitchell(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAurumBay Bridge Ventures ClimateExpansion Venture CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalIPD CapitalLerer Hippeau+9 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)Alesia Haas(Chief Financial Officer)Paul Grewal(Chief Legal Officer & Secretary)Lawrence (L.J.) Brock(Chief People Officer)
Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAnsa Capital+52 more
Duolingo offers a gamified language-learning app with bite-sized lessons that teach reading, writing, listening, and speaking, using AI and language science to personalize instruction.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechPittsburgh, US
Severin Hacker(Director)Luis von Ahn(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBrad Burnham(Director)inAndrew Moore(Director)
Co-investorsCapitalGDrive CapitalFelicis VenturesFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcKleiner PerkinsManta Ray Ventures+6 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
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
Peter Thiel(Director)inJoe Lonsdale(Co-founder)inColin Anderson(Executive Officer)Alexander Karp(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen Cohen(Director)Nathan Gettings(Executive Officer, Director)
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)Benjamin Silbermann(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ben Silbermann(Co-founder & CEO)inPaul Sciarra(Co-founder)Mike Yang(Executive Officer)Natalie Fair(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesA*ABC QuantACE VenturesAcequia Capital (AceCap)Acumen+57 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)Lee Kirkpatrick(Chief Financial Officer)Roy Ng(Executive Officer)Karyn Smith(Executive Officer)John Wolthuis
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)
Co-investors137 Ventures408 VenturesA*Across Capital PartnersAglae VenturesAkkadian Ventures+63 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+7 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 PartnersOkta VenturesQualgro
Co-investorsIndus Valley 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)Alan Jiang(Founder)
Co-investorsAppWorks VenturesArbor VenturesGobi PartnersIndex VenturesLIONHEART VENTURESPartech Ventures+3 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 VenturesDigital Currency GroupG SquaredIndex VenturesMenlo VenturesRRE Ventures+3 more
Online marketplace focused on healthy foods from over 100 brands.
Bubble Goods is an online marketplace that curates and ships clean-ingredient snacks, supplements, and pantry staples from over 2,000 independent food brands directly to consumers.
E-commerceFoodTechMarketplaces
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 PartnersCrosslink CapitalDigital StrategiesEvolution VC PartnersInvestXIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)+13 more
DealStreetAsia is a news and media publication covering private equity, venture capital, and dealmaking activity across the Asia Pacific region.
AgTechFoodTechMedia & Entertainment
Joji Thomas Philip(Founder)in
Co-investorsKWAPSoftBank GroupTemasekAVVLatin LeapSCB 10X+2 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
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)Christopher Ferro(Executive Officer)Sudhanshu Priyadarshi(Executive Officer)
BoardMichael Ronen(Director)
Co-investors137 Ventures8VCAcequia Capital (AceCap)Adit Ventures Management, LlcAllied Venture PartnersAndreessen Horowitz+37 more
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
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)Mark Hyman(CMO)Jonathan 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)Sam Zaid(Founder & CEO)inElliot Kroo(Founder)inJeffrey Russakow(Director)Spencer Jackson(Executive Officer)Tom Alderman(Executive Officer)
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 is an accounts payable and spend intelligence platform that automates invoice data extraction, GL coding, bill approvals and payments, accruals, and amortizations.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalEvolution VenturesParameter Ventures
Makes plant-based seafood alternatives from legumes.
Co-investorsClear Current CapitalUnovis Asset Management
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)+4 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)
Co-investorsComcast VenturesEdmonton UnlimitedFelicis VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalICONIQIngka Investments+5 more
Imagene Labs operates a cloud-based B2B genetic analytics platform that uses machine learning and ethnically-relevant reference datasets to assess human wellness genetics.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health
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)David Lee(Executive Officer)Peter 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)Victor Faramond(Founder)Asiff Hirji(Executive Officer, Director)Maximilian Crown(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors1/1 Capitalalphabet angelsArchetypeBlossom CapitalBroadLight CapitalChapter One+14 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+3 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)
Co-investors8VCA-Rod CorpBreyer CapitalCoatue ManagementFloating PointFounders Fund+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
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 Combinator
Pod (Pod Foods Co.) is an omnichannel retail platform that helps consumer brands get placed with retail buyers, drive sell-through, and scale across regions and national accounts.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechRetail TechSan Francisco, US
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 ChandraChetan PungaliyaGautam 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)Aaron Easterly(Founder)Brent 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)inYancey Spruill(Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer)Michael Tognetti(Executive Officer)James H. Franklin(Chief Executive Officer)David Cohen(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalBessemer Venture PartnersGraph VenturesQuest VenturesTechstarsUncork Capital+1 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)Gary Steele(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardKeith Dunleavy(Director)
Co-investors645 VenturesAdvaita CapitalAltra VentureAndreessen HorowitzBeyond CapitalBooz Allen Ventures+33 more
New York, US
Ben Pasternak(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Schirripa(Director)Samuel Terris(Executive Officer)Sam Terris(Cofounder)
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 LabsBirk VentureEdge Case Capital PartnersFlagship PioneeringGerman Startups Group+6 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)Mark 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)Justin Woodward(Cofounder)inLindsey Argalas(CEO)
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 · 12
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioAirbnbNASDAQ: ABNBAllbirdsNASDAQ: BIRDCoinbaseNasdaq: COINDuolingoNASDAQ: DUOLNextdoor (NYSE: 2021)NYSE: NXDRPalantirNASDAQ: PLTRPinterestNYSE: PINSTwilioNYSE: TWLOUberNYSE: UBERWarby ParkerNYSE: WRBYScopely, Inc.acq. by Savvy Games GroupSIMULATEacq. by Ahimsa Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPaytm · tipranks.com · Aug 22, 2026

Oatly · greenqueen.com.hk · Aug 19, 2026

Flipboard · techtimes.com · Aug 14, 2026

Coinbase · Coinbase Blog · Aug 13, 2026

Pinterest · opportunitiesforyouth.org · Jul 30, 2026
Twilio · fundraiseinsider.com · Jul 19, 2026
Warby Parker · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 18, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has K2 Global made?
- K2 Global has 59 tracked investments, 10 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, SV Angel, Andreessen Horowitz, among 368 tracked co-investors.
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