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K5 Global describes itself as a venture capital firm and incubation studio backing category-defining companies from inception to IPO. It invests in technology companies across funding stages and supports founders throughout the business lifecycle. Beyond direct investing, K5 operates an incubation studio that launches its own brands, particularly in consumer categories. The firm emphasizes helping founders expand their networks and positioning portfolio companies to reach their growth targets, leveraging relationships to accelerate growth.
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Team · 15 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 92 of 108 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×36SaaS ×27Enterprise Software ×22Fintech ×19Developer Tools ×14Cloud Computing ×12Consumer ×11Data & Infrastructure ×11
HQs:United States×60Canada×2Finland×2France×2United Kingdom×2Cayman Islands×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 27 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×103 founders×54+ founders×7
Where their founders studiedfrom 41 founders with education data
Charles University ×3NYU Stern School of Business ×3University of California, Berkeley ×3University of Michigan ×3AngelPad ×2Carnegie Mellon University ×2Cornell ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 37 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×14Engineering ×12Business & Management ×5Mathematics & Statistics ×4Finance & Accounting ×3Physics ×3Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 47 founders with career history
Google ×4Twitter ×4Apple ×3Goldman Sachs ×3Microsoft ×3Aalto University ×2Gumroad ×2Lyft ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
11 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 42 with degree data)
Investments · 108 tracked
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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(Founder)inFred Ehrsam(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 CapitalAdventure FundAndreessen Horowitz+99 more
Lyft is an on-demand ridesharing platform that connects passengers with drivers for various ride types, including standard rides, premium options, and other transportation services.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Logan Green(Founder)inJohn Zimmer(Founder)inDavid Risher(Chief Executive Officer)inErin Brewer(Chief Financial Officer)Lindsay Llewellyn(Chief Legal and Business Officer and Corporate Secretary)Marcus Cohn(Founder)
Co-investorsAglae VenturesAidenlair CapitalAliya Capital PartnersAllied Venture PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen Horowitz+54 more
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Mueller(Founder)
BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)in
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures1802 Ventures2080 Ventures3Spoke Capital4DX Ventures+211 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(Founder)Garrett Camp(Founder)inGautam Gupta(Executive Officer)inJeffrey Holden(Executive Officer)David Plouffe(Executive Officer)inEmil Michael(Executive Officer)in
Co-investors137 Ventures3Spoke Capital408 VenturesA*ACME CapitalAcross Capital Partners+90 more
Vicarious Surgical develops a surgical robot for minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures, providing surgeons with 3D visualization and precise control.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsCambridge, US
Adam Sachs(Founder)inSammy Khalifa(Founder)inStephen From(Chief Executive Officer)inSarah Romano(Chief Financial Officer)inBarry Greene(Founder)
BoardNeil Devani(Director)in
Co-investorsAME Cloud VenturesFlucas VenturesNecessary VenturesAbenteuer.VenturesHOF CapitalInnovation Endeavors+1 more
Alchemy is a platform layer that enables developers to build applications on blockchain networks.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintech
Nikil Viswanathan(Founder)inJoe Lau(Founder)Chong Shen(Founder)inJoseph Lau(Founder)Khanjan Desai(Founder)in
Co-investorsPantera CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Founders FundGoodwater CapitalSouth Park Commons3cubed Ventures+29 more
ResortPass operates a marketplace where hotels list their amenities for day-use bookings by locals and travelers.
B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySanta Monica, US
Amanda Szabo(Founder)inMichael Wolf(CEO)inTaylor Bayouth(Founder)
Co-investorsFJ LabsConvivialité VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Declaration PartnersMucker CapitalTamarisc Ventures+1 more
A brand of protein snacks made with real ingredients.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechLos Angeles, US
Khloe Kardashian(Director, Promoter)
BoardBryan Baum(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inKristen Jenner(Director, Promoter)
Board seatMichael Kives· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAntiSerena VenturesShrug CapitalWME
818 produces award-winning tequila, including Blanco, Reposado, and Añejo expressions, made through traditional agave harvesting, brick-oven cooking, and oak-barrel aging.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsShrug Capital
Aaru builds a simulation platform that models how populations of people would behave in response to changes such as new product concepts, pricing, or features, positioning itself as an alternative to surveys and traditional market research.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechNew York, US
John Kessler(Founder)inCameron Fink(Founder)inNed Koh(Founder)in
BoardLogan Bartlett(Director)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesFelicis VenturesFirestreak VenturesGeneral CatalystLink VenturesNordstar+4 more
Acadia builds AI agents that automate revenue cycle management workflows for specialty medical practices, handling patient payment collection, insurance payments, inbound referral intake, cost estimates, prior authorizations, and denials.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Adaptive Security provides security awareness training, phishing attack simulation, and email security solutions designed to defend against AI-powered attacks, deepfakes, and social engineering threats.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareNew York, US
Brian Long(Founder)inAndrew Jones(Founder)inBrian Long Andrew Jones(Founder)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzEniac VenturesScribble VenturesBain Capital VenturesCapital One Ventures+7 more
Shirley develops pilot training and flight simulation software for general aviation.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechGaming
Alex List(Founder)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesContext VenturesContrary
Alchemy is an infrastructure-as-code tool that lets developers define their entire cloud setup as a TypeScript program, with commands to plan, deploy, and destroy resources across providers like Cloudflare and AWS.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Co-investorsCrucible CapitalAdditionAndreessen HorowitzCoatue ManagementCoinbase VenturesCommunitas Capital Partners+5 more
Alchemy provides a Product Development Platform including electronic lab notebooks, laboratory information management systems, and artificial intelligence tools that help chemists and material scientists accelerate research, product development, and quality control.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechSaaSSilicon Valley, US
Sasha Novakovich(Co-Founder & CEO)inDusko Vesin(Co-Founder & CTO ELN & LIMS)inNikola Milinkovic(Co-Founder & CTO AI & DOE)in
Co-investorsUncork Capital515 VenturesBowery CapitalSouth Central VenturesValuestream VenturesAddition+5 more
Algorithmiq develops quantum algorithms that combine classical and quantum computers to solve problems in chemistry and life sciences, with a focus on drug discovery and development for rare diseases.
BiotechDeep TechQuantum ComputingHelsinki, FI
Sabrina Maniscalco(Founder)inMatteo Rossi(Founder)inBoris Sokolov(Founder)Guillermo García-Pérez(Founder)
BoardLauri Kokkila(Director)inHaakon Overli(Director)in
Co-investorsEntourage VenturesInventureInventureUnited VenturesDawn CapitalTesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)
Alpic operates an AI infrastructure platform that lets B2B and DTC companies build AI-native interfaces such as MCP servers and ChatGPT integrations, with built-in security, observability, and distribution, alongside open-source frameworks and developer tools.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsParis, FR
Co-investorsGalion.exeIrregular ExpressionsKima VenturesPartech VenturesYellowEarlybird Venture Capital+1 more
Anduril builds autonomous systems and software for defense and military applications, including attack aviation, unmanned aircraft, and underwater vehicles, unified by an autonomy platform.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRobotics
Palmer Luckey(Founder)inBrian Schimpf(Founder)inTrae Stephens(Founder)inJoe Chen(Founder)Joseph Chen(Founder)inMatt Grimm(Founder)
Co-investors137 Ventures1435 Capital1Flourish Capital8VCAliya Capital PartnersAltra Venture+105 more
Angiex develops Nuclear-Delivered Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ND-ADC) therapies for solid cancers, using a platform that delivers chemotherapeutic payloads to the nucleus of tumor cells and tumor blood vessel endothelial cells.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesCambridge, US
Paul Jaminet(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardErrik Anderson(Director)Jason Camm(Director)inIain Dukes(Director)inJonathan Adams(Director)inFabian Hansen(Director)in
Co-investorsGreen Meadow VenturesMana VenturesOrbiMed
Asimov develops a computer-aided design platform for genetic engineering, enabling designers to program living cells by applying abstraction, standardization, and modeling to biology.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDeveloper ToolsBoston, US
Chris Voigt(Founder)inAlec Nielsen(Founder)inRaja Srinivas(Founder)inDouglas Densmore(Founder)inChristopher Voigt(Founder)Doug Densmore(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDCVC (Data Collective)Koch Disruptive TechnologiesPillar VCWingAME Cloud Ventures+2 more
Astronomer provides Astro, a platform for running Apache Airflow, the open-source data orchestration tool used by enterprises to manage AI, ML, and analytics pipelines at scale.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsCincinnati, US
Ry Walker(Founder)inViraj Parekh(Founder)inJoe Otto(Founder)inGreg Neiheisel(Founder)Tim Brunk(Founder)inRyan Walker(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalAngelPadBain Capital VenturesBosch VenturesCincyTechConnetic Ventures+13 more
Athena is a licensed mortgage lender that uses AI and automation to refinance conventional mortgages with no origination or underwriting fees, serving U.S. homeowners seeking faster and lower-cost refinancing.
Fintech
Co-investorsCore Venture Capital
Atma Sciences was a company focused on interactive experiences.
Media & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Joshua Siegel(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Amitay(Founder)Brandon Francis(Founder)Josh Siegel(Founder)Rudd Fawcett(Founder)
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementFirst Round Capital
Atoms designs and sells lightweight footwear featuring antimicrobial copper linings, foam midsoles, and stretch laces.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceBrooklyn, US
Sidra Qasim(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)Bain Capital VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFirst Generation CapitalFlucas VenturesHyperguap+8 more
Builds automated kitchen systems using robotics to produce consistent, affordable meals at scale.
FoodTechHardwareRobotics
Travis Kalanick(Founder)Sidra Qasim(Founder)inWaqas Ali(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen HorowitzAtaraxia CapitalBain Capital VenturesBond Capital Management+14 more
Atria Health and Research Institute provides personalized preventive medicine and longevity services, combining clinical care with research to demonstrate and advance disease prevention strategies.
Digital HealthHealthtechLongevityMedical Devices
Alan Tisch(CEO and Co-Founder)inDavid Saltzman(Co-Founder)Dr. David Dodick(Chief Science and Medical Officer)
Co-investorsBoxGroupFuel Ventures
Automat is an enterprise automation platform that uses AI techniques to automate business workflows.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Lucas Ochoa(Founder)inGautam Bose(Founder)in
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesInitialized CapitalSUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALY CombinatorDecent CapitalFenwick & West+3 more
Babylon is a digital health company that develops prescription medications and treatments for specific health conditions.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
BoardMichelle Arkin(PhD)
Co-investorsBackwards CapitalLaunch HouseLong Journey VenturesLux CapitalMetaplanetSoma Capital+5 more
Backpack is a crypto application offering futures and spot trading, lending, and a crypto wallet.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsCollab CapitalGenius GuildHashedHopelabPACE Healthcare CapitalPortland Seed Fund+3 more
Balsa is a document and project tool for making software, combining spec writing, planning, and execution in one place with modules like milestones, tasks, and timeline views.
Developer ToolsFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesOlima VenturesScript Capital
Base Power provides residential battery systems and retail electric provider services to customers in Texas.
CleantechEnergyHardwareTexas, US
Zach Dell(Founder)inJustin Lopas(Founder)inZach Dell Justin Lopas(Founder)
Co-investors137 VenturesAlign VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAvenir Growth CapitalBond Capital ManagementCapitalG+30 more
Baseten provides AI inference and infrastructure services that optimize model deployment, serving, and orchestration across the full stack.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Tuhin Srivastava(Founder)inAmir Haghighat(Founder)inPhil Howes(Founder)inPankaj Gupta(Founder)inDanielle Herzberg(Executive Officer)Dannie Herzberg(President (Go-to-Market & Operations))in
Co-investors01 AdvisorsAI FundAlpha PartnersAspire11Athletic VenturesBattery Ventures+31 more
Betr is a real money gaming mobile app offering player-stat pick games, a social sportsbook, a social casino, and skill-based arcade games where users can win cash prizes.
ConsumerGamingSports TechMiami, US
Jake Paul(Founder)Joey Levy(Founder)inRoss Kestin(Director)Nakisa Bidarian(Director)Saxon Baum(Director)Geoffrey Woo(Director)
Co-investors305 VenturesAliya Capital PartnersAntiBeaconsfield CapitalElizabeth Street VenturesFJ Labs+12 more
Better Stack is an observability and monitoring platform offering log management, metrics, incident alerting, and status pages for engineering teams, positioned as a cheaper alternative to Datadog.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Juraj Masar(Founder)inVeronika Kolejak(Founder)in
Co-investorsAternusKAYACreandumCredo VenturesFounders FundSusa Ventures
Bobsled provides a data collaboration platform that enables businesses to work together on data across cloud environments.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLos Angeles, US
Jake Graham(Founder)in
Co-investors.406 VenturesAviso VenturesGreycroftMadrona Venture Group
Bolster provides construction management software for residential construction, focusing on estimation and digital workflows to modernize how projects are bought, sold, and managed.
Construction TechFintechMarketplacesPropTechSaaSCalgary, CA
Mike Bignold(Founder)inAbhishek Dubey(Founder)Shashi Prakash(Founder)
Co-investorsCathexis VenturesFUSESoma CapitalTakeoff CapitalY CombinatorCERVIN VENTURES+13 more
Bree provides overdraft protection of up to $750 with no interest or fees for Canadian consumers living paycheck to paycheck.
FintechVancouver, CA
Alexander Li(Founder)inAdam Kang(Founder)in
Co-investorsFoundersX VenturesY CombinatorBBQ CapitalBBQ Launcher Fund 0.1FoundersXFriale+4 more
Canopy is a fundraising management platform that helps founders track investor interactions, manage SAFE notes for e-signature, receive fundraising funds, and consolidate investors into SPVs.
E-commerceFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
George Fang(Founder)inJohn Ling(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalFeld VenturesLotus Venture PartnersRoot and Shoot VenturesSoma CapitalY Combinator+8 more
Coram provides an AI-native physical security platform that unifies video security, access control, emergency management, and guest management for schools, hospitals, and multi-site teams.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSunnyvale, US
Ashesh Jain(Founder)inPeter Ondruska(Founder)in
BoardTOBY COPPEL(Director)inJAKE MEDWELL(Director)inBRYAN BAUM(Executive Officer, Promoter)in
Co-investors8VCAir Street CapitalAnsa CapitalBattery VenturesMosaic VenturesUP Partners
Credible Data provides a cloud-based infrastructure platform with integrated artificial intelligence tools that enable customers to build applications for processing and analyzing data.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareBoulder, US
Kyle Nesbit(Founder)in
Co-investorsGradient VenturesSignalFireSV Angel
Cube provides an AI toolkit for freight automation that extracts data from unstructured sources like emails and documents to automatically create orders in transportation management systems.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementDig Ventures Management LimitedVentureFriends
DayOne builds data center infrastructure using prefabricated modular construction, liquid cooling technologies, and a proprietary infrastructure management platform for hyperscale and edge clients.
CleantechCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSingapore, SG
BoardLim Ah Doo(Chairman)
Co-investorsB CapitalCoatue ManagementIndonesia Investment AuthorityPrinceville CapitalSoftBank Vision FundCitadel Global Equities
Firebolt is a Postgres-compliant analytical database designed for engineers and AI agents, running from a single laptop binary to multi-node cloud clusters.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Eldad Farkash(Founder)inSaar Bitner(Founder)inBenjamin Wagner(CEO)in
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAngular VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersDawn CapitalGlynn Capital ManagementSozo Ventures+7 more
Firebolt provides a fully managed solution for physical marketing activities, handling the design, manufacturing, and execution of materials such as illuminated LED signage, point-of-purchase displays, branded merchandise, and custom night tools for global brands and agencies.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareMarketing Tech
Co-investorsCleveland AvenueID VenturesAlkeon CapitalAngular VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersDawn Capital+4 more
General Intuition is an AI research organization focused on developing general artificial intelligence through learning and play-based approaches, utilizing game environments and reinforcement learning to teach machines perception, anticipation, and real-world reasoning capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Vincent Micheli(Founder)inPim de Witte(Founder)inAdam Jelley(Founder)Eloi Alonso(Founder)
Co-investorsActivant CapitalAlliance VCAlliance VentureAlumni VenturesBackedBascom Ventures+27 more
Germ is an end-to-end encrypted messaging app for iOS that integrates with the AT Protocol, letting users chat from their Bluesky handle and manage multiple editable profile cards to control what they share.
ConsumerCybersecuritySocialWilmington, US
Tessa Brown(Co-founder)inMark Xue(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsMozilla VenturesGaingels
Glorify is a web-based design and content creation tool that lets users create graphics, videos, animations, PDFs, and presentations on a single canvas, with AI-assisted editing, a template library, brand kits, and team collaboration features.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Ed B.(Founder)inOmar Farook(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFuel VenturesSoftBank GroupSoftbank Latin America Fund
Glorify makes a smart ring paired with a mobile app that lets Christian users capture sermons, prayers, and reflections by voice, receive prayer reminders and personalized Bible verses, and track wellness signals like stress and heart rate.
ConsumerHardwareWellness & Fitness
Co-investors4M HoldingAndreessen HorowitzCathexis VenturesLalotte VenturesBCF VenturesSoftBank Group+1 more
Grafana Labs builds an observability platform that collects, visualizes, and alerts on metrics, logs, traces, and profiles from multiple data sources.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Raj Dutt(Founder)inTorkel Ödegaard(Founder)inAnthony Woods(Founder)
Co-investorsCapitalGCoatue ManagementCrew CapitalG SquaredGaldana VenturesGeneral Partnership+13 more
Hauler Hero provides business management software for waste and recycling companies, offering dispatching, billing, and reporting tools designed specifically for the hauling industry.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Diego, US
Mark Hoadley(CEO & Founder)inBenjamin Sikma(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Lousteau(Director)Nick Green(Director)Jennifer Davis(Director)
Co-investorsFrontier GrowthRecall CapitalI2BF Global VenturesSomersault Ventures
Hintsa provides performance coaching and wellbeing programmes for athletes, business executives, and organisations, using an evidence-based method developed in Formula 1 by Dr.
Future of WorkSports TechWellness & Fitness
Aki Hintsa(Founder)inAnnastiina Hintsain
Co-investors500 GlobalButterfly Ventures
HistoSonics develops histotripsy technology, a non-invasive method that uses focused sound energy to destroy targeted tissue, offered as a medical device for physicians and their patients.
BiotechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesAnn Arbor, GB
Thomas Davison(Executive Officer, Director)inM. Christine Gibbons(Executive Officer, Director)inWen Chen(Director)Tom Tefft(Director)Michael Blue(Executive Officer, Director)Fred Lee(Director)
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalAmzak HealthArboretum VenturesEarly Stage Partners, LPHealthQuest CapitalLumira Ventures+7 more
Hyper provides AI-generated meeting summaries that turn long discussions into concise recaps highlighting key decisions and open questions, including AI transcription of calls.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsEniac VenturesVermilion Cliffs VenturesVSC VenturesGreatPoint VenturesRipple VenturesTusk Venture Partners
Hyperseed provides a no-code billing automation platform that uses spreadsheet formulas to let companies manage custom billing workflows, eliminating manual processes and reducing the need for custom engineering solutions.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Hootan Mahallati(Founder)inGeorg Untersalmberger(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorGreen Park & Golf VenturesPareto HoldingsR3CS Fund
Koloma explores and produces natural hydrogen to support global decarbonization efforts.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyDenver, US
Jeff Knupp(Executive Officer)inBunmi Adekore(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Harraka(Executive Officer)inPeter Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChristian Garcia(Director)inShayle Kann(Director)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCongruent VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersEvok InnovationsMaterial ImpactMOL Switch+7 more
Kolors operates a digital bus travel service in Mexico, offering premium economy intercity trips that passengers can book and pay for online or in cash on boarding.
ConsumerMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality
Rodrigo Martínez(Founder & CEO)inAnca Gardea(Founder)in
Co-investors0BSAlumni VenturesAmplifica CapitalBling CapitalBrainstorm VenturesK50 Ventures+13 more
Lightning AI, creator of PyTorch Lightning, runs an end-to-end AI development cloud and merged with GPU provider Voltage Park in 2026.
San Francisco, US
William Falcon(Founder)inSaurabh Giri(Executive Officer)inOzan Kaya(Executive Officer, Director)Luca Antiga(Founder)
BoardAmit Mukherjee(Director)inSam Yagan(Director)in
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesCapital B Private HoldingsCisco InvestmentsCoatue ManagementIndex VenturesSherpalo Ventures+23 more
Liquid is a cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform offering perpetual futures contracts with leverage trading across crypto, stocks, commodities, FX and pre-IPO assets.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech
Franklyn Wang(Founder)
Co-investorsLeft Lane CapitalParadigmAntifund VCGeneral CatalystH20 CapitalHaun Ventures+3 more
LiquidTrust provides a payment platform that embeds escrow, compliance, and global payout capabilities for digital platforms, enabling secure fund release based on defined conditions across 200+ countries.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsAscensionCRIVO VenturesResolute VenturesSaaSholicTechstarsAntifund VC+8 more
Liquid is an insurance protocol for prediction markets that lets users set a maximum loss level so they never lose more than a chosen amount.
Crypto & Web3FintechInsurTech
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesAntifund VCGeneral CatalystHaun VenturesLeft Lane CapitalNeo+2 more
Meitre provides reservation booking, guest management, and revenue optimization software for high-end restaurants globally.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Juan Caviglia(Founder)Luis Caviglia(Founder)inJuan Ignacio Caviglia(Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalAndreessen HorowitzSalt PartnersThalesLabY CombinatorAgrolimen Ventures+4 more
Monet is a Colombian lending app that offers short-term credit lines of up to $500,000 COP with fast approval and no interest, charging fixed service fees instead.
FintechMiami, US
Leonardo Devincenzi(Founder)in
Co-investors2080 VenturesINCA VENTURESY CombinatorDCM VenturesEureka CapitalHarvard Management Company+3 more
Rylo builds accessibility tools for Deaf and hard of hearing people, providing real-time communication solutions that preserve the richness of speech and integrate sign language research.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social GoodNew York City, US
Tomer Aharoni(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsCanaan PartnersCardumen CapitalContour Venture PartnersGeneral CatalystPrecursor Ventures+2 more
Night is a talent management and marketing company that represents online creators, musicians, artists, and brands, and partners with top creators to build businesses across CPG, tech, and media.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSanta Monica, US
Reed Duchscher(Founder)in
Co-investorsThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Founders FundHouse CapitalPagsGroupStepstone Group
OpenComp is a compensation management tool used by HR and people teams to manage employee pay.
HR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Thanh Nguyen(Executive Officer)Nancy Connery(Executive Officer)
Co-investors515 VenturesAlumni VenturesMantis Capital8VCCircle VenturesObvious Ventures
OpenWrench provides a maintenance management platform for multi-location retail and commercial businesses to coordinate repairs, track maintenance tasks, and manage vendor relationships across their store network.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Vignesh Venkataraman(Founder)inMatt Velker(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorFlexportGolden WokHaystackJam FundLiquid Ventures+5 more
Parrot provides a platform for remote court reporting, deposition management, and AI-powered summaries of depositions and medical records for legal professionals.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTech
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersIrregular ExpressionsXYZ Venture CapitalAmplify Partners CV
PayEngine provides payment processing solutions enabling merchants to accept contactless payments through Tap to Pay on iPhone via a no-code companion app or through API and SDK integration.
Developer ToolsFintechSaaS
Rashid Kamran(Founder)Spartak Buniatyan(Founder)
Co-investorsBAM VenturesMucker CapitalPoint72 Ventures
Product Science provides end-to-end orchestration for decentralized foundation model training, coordinating workloads across geo-distributed, heterogeneous hardware (from general-purpose GPUs to ASICs) with configurable data sovereignty.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechLos Angeles, US
David Liberman(Founder)inMasha Liberman(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementMantis CapitalBenchmarkSlow Ventures
Quindar provides ground software for satellite operations monitoring and automation, serving governments and defense organizations in the space sector.
Defense TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSpace TechDenver, US
Nate Hamet(Founder)inSunny Bhagavathula(Founder)inDavid Lawrence(Founder)inZach Meza(Founder)inShaishav Parekh(Founder)inMatt Regan(Founder)in
Co-investorsBooz Allen VenturesFundersClubFUSESoma CapitalWashington Harbour PartnersY Combinator+6 more
Relativity Space develops Terran R, a reusable medium-to-heavy-lift rocket designed for efficiency and scalability, serving government entities, telecommunications companies, and commercial customers for space access missions.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Tim Ellis(Founder)inJordan Noone(Founder)inEric Schmidt(CEO)in
Co-investorsAidenlair CapitalARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)Aurum Venture PartnersBalerion Space VenturesBaruch Future VenturesBold Capital Partners+60 more
Retab provides end-to-end document automation that turns files such as PDFs, scans, spreadsheets, and emails into typed data using APIs that understand layout, tables, and schemas.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSParis, FR
Louis Benoist(Cofounder & CEO)inVictor Plaisance(Cofounder)inSacha Ichbiah(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstKima VenturesEric SchmidtVentureFriends
Rockset provides a real-time analytics database with data indexing and querying capabilities for users, developers, and enterprises to access live information for AI applications.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSan Mateo, US
Venkat Venkataramani(Founder)inDhruba Borthakur(Founder)inTudor Bosman(Founder)inShruti Bhat(Founder)in
BoardJerry Chen(Board Member (Greylock Partners))inMike Vernal(Board Member)in
Co-investorsGreylock PartnersIcon VenturesKhosla VenturesSequoia CapitalGlynn Capital ManagementStarkware
Roofr operates a digital platform for the roofing industry that uses satellite imagery to generate instant roofing estimates, connecting contractors and homeowners to streamline the sales and estimation process.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechConsumerEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Richy Nelson(Founder)inKevin Redman(Founder)inRichard Nelson(Founder)
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalCrosslink CapitalEntrepreneur VenturesFuture Communities CapitalInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcStifel Venture Banking+10 more
Routable provides business payment infrastructure and automation for accounts payable teams, enabling instant payments through FedNow and Real-Time Payments to US bank accounts, and automating invoice processing with features like PO-matching and AI-powered bill coding.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Omri Mor(Founder)inTom Harel(Founder)in
BoardCHRIS DEVORE(Director)in
Co-investorsBoxGroupFeldsmith CapitalGood FriendsNat TurnerUnion Bay PartnesY Combinator+17 more
Sense Street applies natural-language processing to communications from trading desks and deal rooms at investment banks.
FintechLondon, GB
Haroon Hassan(CEO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstSeed XCredo VenturesInnovation NestSpeedinvestTriton Capital
Sentry is an application monitoring and error-tracking platform that developers integrate via SDKs to catch, root-cause, and fix errors and performance issues across development and production.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
David Cramer(Founder)inChris Jennings(Founder)inMilin Desai (CEO)(Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalAccelBond Capital ManagementElevate CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Runa Capital+3 more
Sequin AI develops AI voice agents designed to handle collections calls for consumer lenders and loan servicers, with built-in compliance safeguards.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Vrinda Gupta(Founder)inMark Thomas(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBragiel BrothersCommerce VenturesDorm RoomEmles AdvisorsEureka Capital+11 more
Sigma Computing provides a warehouse-native analytics platform that lets business teams build, deploy, and govern AI applications on live data warehouse data without moving it, using spreadsheet-style input tables, embedded agents, and automated actions.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Robert Woolen(Director)Rob Woollen(Founder)inJason Frantz(Founder)inMike Palmer(CEO)inChristina Liu(CFO)inEran Davidov(SVP Engineering)in
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalNewView CapitalPrinceville CapitalAltimeter CapitalAltimeter Venture PartnersDatabricks Ventures+5 more
SIGMA manufactures water infrastructure products including fittings, restraints, castings, and enclosures for municipal and utility applications.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechConstruction TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainNew Materials
Victor Pais(Founder)Siddharth Bhattacharji(Founder)in
Co-investorsWind Point PartnersAltimeter CapitalAvenir Growth CapitalDatabricks VenturesNewView CapitalPrinceville Capital+4 more
Solugen develops a biomanufacturing platform using fermentation and bioprocessing technology to produce specialty chemicals at scale.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechClimate TechHealthtechHouston, US
Sean Hunt(Founder/CTO)inGaurab Chakrabarti(Founder)in
BoardSeth Bannon(Director)in
Co-investorsFifty YearsFounders FundLowercarbon CapitalY CombinatorBaillie GiffordGIC+40 more
Sotira operates a platform connecting retailers, manufacturers, and distributors to secondary market buyers to offload and monetize unsold or perishable inventory.
B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyE-commerceFintechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketing TechMenlo Park, US
Amrita Bhasin(CEO)inGary Kwong(CTO)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesMarketplaceRitual CapitalSoma CapitalTechstarsYonder VC+2 more
Spiderwort Biotechnologies is a biotechnology company developing natural, science-based solutions with potential applications across multiple industries.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesNew Materials
Charles M. Cuerrier(CEO)inAndrew E. Pelling(CSO)in
Co-investorsBoxOne VenturesFlucas VenturesHorizons VenturesSommet ABAnges QuébecCapital Angel Network
Splash Sports is a peer-to-peer real-money fantasy sports platform for contests like Survivor, Pick'Em and DFS.
Denver, US
Joel Milton(Founder)inT.J. Ross(Founder)TJ Ross(Founder)TJ Ross Joel Milton(Founder)
Co-investorsAcies InvestmentsBoston Seed CapitalCounterview CapitalEvolution VC PartnersVelvet Sea VenturesAccomplice+2 more
Stark Bank is a Brazilian fintech that provides banking and financial operations tools for businesses, including cash flow management, payment processing, automated reconciliation, corporate cards, receivables, credit lines, and yield accounts.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Rafael Stark(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapSur CapitalFoundation CapitalLatitud VenturesNorte VenturesY CombinatorBezos Expeditions+10 more
Supergreat operated an online community platform focused on beauty and product reviews; the service has since wound down and directs its community to Whatnot.
ConsumerE-commerceSocial
Co-investorsShrug CapitalTq Ventures LlcArriveBenchmarkGreenoaksShopify+2 more
Synchron develops brain-computer interface technology delivered via catheter to restore or improve motor and cognitive function in people with impairment or decline.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesCampbell, US
Thomas James Oxley(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Opie(Founder)inThomas Oxley(Founder)inTom Oxley(Founder)
BoardRahul Sharma(Director)Alex Morgan(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesARCH Venture PartnersForepont Capital PartnersID8 InvestmentsIn-Q-TelK2 Global+15 more
The Boring Company designs and constructs underground tunnel systems, including the Loop, an all-electric public transportation network, and develops tunnel-boring machines like Prufrock to accelerate large-scale infrastructure construction.
Construction TechLas Vegas, US
Co-investors8VCAlpha Wave GlobalAurum Venture PartnersBas1s VenturesCoatue ManagementCraft Ventures+16 more
Therify is an in-network mental health platform that connects employees to licensed therapists, coaches, and wellness providers with guaranteed availability.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechMental HealthNashville, US
James Murray(Founder)inWarren Sadler(Founder)inJames Edward Murray(Founder)
BoardMarcus Whitney(Director)in
Co-investorsJumpstart NovaOpen Opportunity FundY CombinatorCresset CapitalDaft CapitalFlexport+4 more
TrueNorth operates a digital loadboard and AI-powered freight matching platform that connects brokers with vetted carriers.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Sanjaya Wijeratne(Founder)inJin Stedge(Founder)in
Co-investorsPJCScribble VenturesY Combinator137 Ventures20VCFifth Down Capital+15 more
Truva provides AI agents that automate routine sales tasks like email follow-ups and CRM data management, freeing sales teams to focus on deal-building and closing.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSan Francisco, US
Gaurav Aggarwal(Founder)inAnuja Verma(Founder)in
Co-investorsStellaris Venture Advisors 2 LlpY CombinatorCoinbase VenturesFinTech CollectiveKube VCOrange DAO+4 more
WiseLayer builds AI agents that automate specific complex tasks for finance and accounting teams, such as accruals and payroll accounting.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Therese Tucker(Founder & Co-CEO)
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersPerkins Cove PartnersThe Fintech FundUnpopular VenturesUnusual Ventures
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has K5 Global made?
- K5 Global has 108 tracked investments, 10 of which have exited, including 22 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does K5 Global invest at?
- K5 Global invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is K5 Global's typical check size?
- K5 Global typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
- What sectors does K5 Global focus on?
- K5 Global focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, LegalTech, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
- Where is K5 Global located?
- K5 Global is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does K5 Global lead rounds?
- K5 Global typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does K5 Global co-invest with?
- K5 Global most often shares deals with Coatue Management, Abstract Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, among 201 tracked co-investors.
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