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K5 Global

Venture capitalActively deployingoperating company · company profile

San Francisco · Seed–Late Stage · 15 people tracked

Also known as K5 GLOBAL ADVISOR LLC

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Investment thesis

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.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
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$1M – $3M
HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
Last 12 months
15 investments
AUM
$5.8B
Tracked investments
108
Unicorns
14
IPOs
5
Acquisitions
5

Team · 15 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Erin Rosenthal· General Partner
Micael Kives· General Partner
F Myles Nuzzi· Head of IR, Partnerin
Caitlyn Yao· Operations Managerin
Kirsten Siladi· Controllerin
Logan Solomon· Executive Vice President, Business Developmentin
Quinton Peppin· Senior Associate, Valuations & Operationsin

What they invest in

from 92 of 108 portfolio companies

AI & 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 companies
19%
solo founders
5 of 27 mapped founding teams
53%
repeat founders
of 47 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 8 dated deals

Founding 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

Y Combinator ×2

11 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 42 with degree data)

Investments · 108 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

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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

Lyftlyft.comin𝕏NASDAQ: LYFT

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

SpaceXspacex.comNASDAQ: SPCX

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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

Uberuber.comin𝕏NYSE: UBER

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Travis Kalanick(Founder)Garrett Camp(Founder)inGautam Gupta(Executive Officer)inJeffrey Holden(Executive Officer)David Plouffe(Executive Officer)inEmil Michael(Executive Officer)in

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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

Alchemyalchemy.comin𝕏✓ verified

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

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B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySanta Monica, US

Amanda Szabo(Founder)inMichael Wolf(CEO)inTaylor Bayouth(Founder)

BoardSaar Gur(Director)in

Co-investorsFJ LabsConvivialité VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Declaration PartnersMucker CapitalTamarisc Ventures+1 more

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Khloe Kardashian(Director, Promoter)

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Board seatMichael Kives· per SEC Form D

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818drink818.comin

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

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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

Acadiaacadia.xyz

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AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Adaptive Securityadaptivesecurity.comin𝕏

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

Airplaneairplane.team

Shirley develops pilot training and flight simulation software for general aviation.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechGaming

Alex List(Founder)

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesContext VenturesContrary

Alchemyalchemy.run𝕏Apr 2021 · $80M

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Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Co-investorsCrucible CapitalAdditionAndreessen HorowitzCoatue ManagementCoinbase VenturesCommunitas Capital Partners+5 more

Alchemy Cloud Inc.alchemy.cloudin𝕏Apr 2021 · $80M

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

Algorithmiqalgorithmiq.fiin

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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)

Alpicalpic.aiin𝕏Sep 2025 · $6M

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Co-investorsGalion.exeIrregular ExpressionsKima VenturesPartech VenturesYellowEarlybird Venture Capital+1 more

Andurilanduril.comin

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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

Angiexangiex.comin𝕏Jul 2017

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

AnySoftanysoft.appin

AnySoft builds Anya, a voice-first AI sales agent that joins meetings, prepares call briefs, provides live insights and back-channel answers, drafts follow-ups, and keeps CRM and forecasts updated.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Alex Noe(Founder)in

Asimovasimov.comin𝕏

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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

Astronomerastronomer.ioin𝕏Apr 2017

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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

Athenaathenamoney.coin

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 Sciencesatmasciences.comin

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

Atomsatoms.com𝕏

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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

Atomsatoms.coin𝕏Aug 2026 · $1.7B

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Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen HorowitzAtaraxia CapitalBain Capital VenturesBond Capital Management+14 more

Atriaatria.org

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Digital HealthHealthtechLongevityMedical Devices

Alan Tisch(CEO and Co-Founder)inDavid Saltzman(Co-Founder)Dr. David Dodick(Chief Science and Medical Officer)

Co-investorsBoxGroupFuel Ventures

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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

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Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

BoardMichelle Arkin(PhD)

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Backpackbackpack.appin𝕏

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Co-investorsCollab CapitalGenius GuildHashedHopelabPACE Healthcare CapitalPortland Seed Fund+3 more

Balsabalsa.comacquired by Airtable · Jan 2024

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CleantechEnergyHardwareTexas, US

Zach Dell(Founder)inJustin Lopas(Founder)inZach Dell Justin Lopas(Founder)

Co-investors137 VenturesAlign VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAvenir Growth CapitalBond Capital ManagementCapitalG+30 more

Basetenbaseten.coin𝕏Jun 2026

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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

Betrbetr.app𝕏

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ConsumerGamingSports TechMiami, US

Jake Paul(Founder)Joey Levy(Founder)inRoss Kestin(Director)Nakisa Bidarian(Director)Saxon Baum(Director)Geoffrey Woo(Director)

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Juraj Masar(Founder)inVeronika Kolejak(Founder)in

Co-investorsAternusKAYACreandumCredo VenturesFounders FundSusa Ventures

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AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLos Angeles, US

Jake Graham(Founder)in

Co-investors.406 VenturesAviso VenturesGreycroftMadrona Venture Group

Bolsterbolsterbuilt.comin𝕏Seed

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Construction TechFintechMarketplacesPropTechSaaSCalgary, CA

Mike Bignold(Founder)inAbhishek Dubey(Founder)Shashi Prakash(Founder)

Co-investorsCathexis VenturesFUSESoma CapitalTakeoff CapitalY CombinatorCERVIN VENTURES+13 more

Braggbragg.comin𝕏

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ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessSanta Barbara, US

Paul BraggPatricia Bragg(CEO)

Breetrybree.comSeed

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FintechVancouver, CA

Alexander Li(Founder)inAdam Kang(Founder)in

Co-investorsFoundersX VenturesY CombinatorBBQ CapitalBBQ Launcher Fund 0.1FoundersXFriale+4 more

Canopy (was Encarte)heycanopy.comSeed

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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 AIcoram.aiinAug 2023

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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 Datacredibledata.comin𝕏Jul 2026 · $10M

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AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareBoulder, US

Kyle Nesbit(Founder)in

Co-investorsGradient VenturesSignalFireSV Angel

Cube AIgetcube.aiin𝕏Jun 2024 · $2.5M

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AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementDig Ventures Management LimitedVentureFriends

DayOnedayonedc.comin

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CleantechCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSingapore, SG

BoardLim Ah Doo(Chairman)

Co-investorsB CapitalCoatue ManagementIndonesia Investment AuthorityPrinceville CapitalSoftBank Vision FundCitadel Global Equities

Fireboltfirebolt.ioin𝕏Jan 2022 · $100M

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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

Fireboltfirebolt-group.comin𝕏Jan 2022 · $100M

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AI & Machine LearningHardwareMarketing Tech

Co-investorsCleveland AvenueID VenturesAlkeon CapitalAngular VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersDawn Capital+4 more

General Intuitiongeneralintuition.comin𝕏

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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 Networkgermnetwork.cominOct 2024

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ConsumerCybersecuritySocialWilmington, US

Tessa Brown(Co-founder)inMark Xue(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsMozilla VenturesGaingels

Glorifyglorify.comin𝕏Dec 2021 · $40M

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

Glorifyglorify.globalin𝕏Dec 2021 · $40M

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ConsumerHardwareWellness & Fitness

Ed B.(Founder)in

Co-investors4M HoldingAndreessen HorowitzCathexis VenturesLalotte VenturesBCF VenturesSoftBank Group+1 more

Grafana Labsgrafana.comin𝕏

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 Herohaulerhero.comin𝕏Jan 2025 · $10M

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

Hinstahintsa.comin𝕏Jul 2022 · $5.2M

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

HistoSonicshistosonics.comin𝕏

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

Hyperhyper.videoJul 2025 · $6.3M

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

Hyperseedhyperseed.comin𝕏SeedDefunct

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

Kolomakoloma.comin

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

Kolorskolors.com.mxin

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 AIlightning.aiin𝕏Dec 2025

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

Liquidtryliquid.xyzin𝕏Apr 2026 · $18M

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

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5 IPOs · 5 acquisitions · showing 8

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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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