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AcceleratorIrvine · Pre-Seed–Series A · 12 people tracked
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Investment thesis
K5 Ventures invests in AI-native companies and vertical AI applications, believing the AI revolution is moving beyond isolated experiments toward reimagining end-to-end business processes, decision-making, and customer engagement. The firm's thesis centers on AI-human synergy: it sees the greatest potential of artificial intelligence in augmenting human creativity, productivity, and decision-making rather than replacing people. It aims to empower entrepreneurs solving industry-specific challenges with AI, fostering solutions that improve operational efficiency and unlock new creative potential, ultimately creating value for businesses and society.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 32 of 39 portfolio companiesSaaS ×19Enterprise Software ×17AI & Machine Learning ×8Fintech ×8Healthtech ×6Digital Health ×4E-commerce ×4Marketing Tech ×4
HQs:United States×24China×2Greece×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 13 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×23 founders×54+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 22 founders with education data
Nankai University ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×8Humanities ×4Economics ×2Engineering ×2Life Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 20 founders with career history
Goldman Sachs ×2OneCare ×2Oracle ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
1 hold an MBA (of 23 with degree data)
Portfolio companies · 39 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBy year:2025 · 12021 · 12019 · 12018 · 22017 · 12016 · 12015 · 42014 · 22013 · 22012 · 116 dated
AirPair connects software developers with experienced practitioners across various technical domains through live video sessions and shared screen viewing, enabling teams to resolve technical problems and improve code quality more quickly.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Maksim Ioffe(Founder/COO)Jonathon Kresner(Founder)Igor Lebovic(Founder/CMO)in
Co-investorsFundersClubY Combinator500 GlobalAlsop Louie PartnersAmino CapitalCrosslink Capital+5 more
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Bodymatter makes SleepWatch, a data-driven app that tracks sleep metrics such as recovery, sleep schedule, snoring, and provides a SleepWatch Score, smart bedtime reminders, and a smart alarm.
ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & Fitness
Ryan Archdeacon(Founder)in
ByteDance builds a portfolio of digital platforms and services focused on short-form video, content creation, e-commerce, and workplace collaboration, serving creators and consumers globally.
Creator EconomyE-commerceMedia & EntertainmentBeijing, CN
Yiming Zhang(Founder)inRubo Liang(Founder; Chairman of the Board)inZhang Yiming(Founder)
Co-investors1435 Capital3Comma Capital5Y CapitalAccess Ventures (New York)Aglae VenturesBas1s Ventures+24 more
Carro (GoVyrl, Inc.) operates a cloud-hosted application platform, running on AWS, that handles personal and company data for its users.
B2B MarketplacesCloud ComputingE-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Jason Goldberg(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonAlumni VenturesCorazon CapitalCove FundEvolution VenturesGreen Meadow Ventures+9 more
OnlyCoin provides independent, unbiased educational guides to help beginners understand cryptocurrency without marketing bias or hype.
Crypto & Web3EdTechFintechSan Francisco, US
Kanishk Parashar(Founder/CEO)inKarthik Balakrishnan(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsK9 VenturesY CombinatorACME CapitalGreylock PartnersRedpoint VenturesSpark Capital+1 more
Conductrics provides an experimentation and optimization platform for enterprises that combines A/B testing with customer insights and machine learning to enable data-driven decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechMarketing TechSaaSBrooklyn, US
Matt Gershoff(Co-Founder & CEO)inNate Weiss(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsTechstars
UK crowdfunding platform offering rewards, donation and community share fundraising for community, charity and business projects.
Los Angeles, US
Chance Barnett(Executive Officer, Director)Rafe Furst(Executive Officer, Director)Simon Deverell(Founder)inPhil Geraghty(Founder)inDawn Bebe(Founder)inSteve McClurg(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCreative UK500 Global
Emburse is a travel and expense management platform that helps organizations automate T&E processes, improve compliance, and gain spending visibility.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Peter Lai(Founder/CEO)inRoger Gu(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalBain Capital VenturesNewionPear VCTeamworthy VenturesY Combinator+4 more
Experiment is a platform for discovering, funding, and sharing scientific research.
Deep TechHealthtechMarketplacesSaaSHonolulu, US
Denny Luan(Founder)in
Co-investorsMetaplanetY Combinator500 GlobalAndreessen HorowitzFounder CollectiveGreycroft+11 more
Fama uses AI to conduct online screening of individuals for compliance purposes, analyzing public web presence.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSNational Harbor, US
Alec Andronikov(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ben Mones(CEO)inSaiful Khandaker(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardMark Mullen(Director)in
Co-investorsAmplify.LABonfire VenturesBullpen CapitalConductor CapitalCrosscut VenturesMiramar Venture Partners+3 more
FundersClub is a venture capital platform that sources early-stage investment opportunities in seed and series A rounds through direct relationships, referrals, and connections to top incubators and VC firms, offering accredited investors access to vetted startups.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US
Alex Mittal(Founder/CEO)inBoris Silver(Founder/President)inAlexander Mittal(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator500 GlobalAndreessen HorowitzHigh AlphaSaama CapitalSOSV+21 more
HistoWiz provides digital pathology services including precision histology, immunostaining, slide archiving, and AI-powered image analysis for research and clinical laboratories.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York City, US
Ke Cheng(Founder/CEO)inLinh Hoang(Chief Executive Officer)inJerry Kuang(Chief Operations Officer)Julie Feldstein(Chief Pathologist)in
Co-investorsAsahi Kasei Corporate Venture CapitalvenBio PartnersVivo CapitalY CombinatorAvlok CapitalMicroVentures
HoneyBook is a team collaboration platform that helps service-based businesses manage clients, projects, and team workflows with built-in invoicing and payment processing.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investors01 AdvisorsAkkadian VenturesAlephArkin CapitalBattery VenturesBling Capital+11 more
Indinero is an accounting and financial advisory firm that provides CPAs, CFOs, and controllers to help growing businesses with accounting, tax management, and strategic financial insights.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Andy Su(Founder/CTO)inJessica Mah(Executive Officer, Director)inJessica Ma(Cofounder)John Frazier(Chairman & CEO)inJose Luis Villa-Realin
BoardKeddrick Stuart(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalBase Venture Management, Inc.Camp One VenturesCota CapitalFundersClubHemisphere Ventures LLC+13 more
Instrumentl is a platform that helps nonprofits and foundations discover and manage grant opportunities.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Gauri Manglik(Founder/CEO)inAngela Braren(Founder/Growth)inKatharine Corriveau(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalFarvatn VentureRanch VenturesY Combinator10x GroupEniac Ventures+2 more
Meadow provides software for cannabis dispensaries, offering inventory management, compliance automation, and reporting tools.
Enterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
David Hua(Founder/CEO)inRick Harrison(Founder/CTO)inScott A Garman(Founder)inHarrison Lee(Founder/Designer, Developer)in
Co-investorsPioneerSoma CapitalY CombinatorAlleyCorpArcadian CapitalBBQ Capital+15 more
Microdermics develops a metal, hollow microneedle injection platform intended to replace traditional hypodermic needles for drug delivery.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesVancouver
Boris Stoeber(Executive Officer, Director)Lana Janes(Director)Ray Chan(Director)inTodd Farrell(Director)Francis Duhay(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsShoreline Venture Management
myLAB Box offers at-home test kits for sexually transmitted infections and related sexual health conditions, letting consumers screen for infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, HPV, and syphilis without visiting a clinic.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtechLos Angeles, US
Ursula Hessenflow-Cruz(Founder)inLora Ivanova(Co-founder)Ursula Hessenflow(Co-founder)inStephen Block(Director)
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersFrontera Technology VenturesHouston Angel NetworkKickstart InnovationPasadena AngelsSand Hill Angels+5 more
Niles is a Slack integration that captures conversations and documents to build a team knowledge repository accessible in real time.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsY CombinatorHarlan Capital PartnersInovia CapitalPragma VenturesTech Coast AngelsVenture Investment Associates
PNOĒ offers non-invasive breath-based metabolic testing that measures 23 biomarkers to derive metrics like VO2 Max, RMR, and fat-burn, paired with an AI engine that combines the results with wearable, blood, and biometric data to generate personalized nutrition, training, and lifestyle plans.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSports TechAthens, GR
Apostolos Atsalakis(Founder)inPanos Papadiamantis(Founder)in
Co-investorsFifty YearsJoyance PartnersSocial StartsY CombinatorFor Good VenturesLars Rasmussen+2 more
Pogoseat, founded in 2012, builds technology for live-event experiences, focused on fan engagement and ancillary revenue for sports and live-entertainment organizations.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSports Tech
Maish Simon(Cofounder, Chief designer)in
Co-investorsKDDI Open Innovation FundKima VenturesMI VenturesTYLT VenturesXG VenturesZelkova Ventures
Repsly provides a retail execution platform with a mobile app for field sales reps and a web app for managers, including AI-powered image recognition to detect on-shelf gaps and territory planning tools.
Retail TechSaaSSales TechBoston, US
Matthew Brogie(Executive Officer)inMarko Kovac(Executive Officer, Director)Marko Linke(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMike Volpe(Director)inTom First(Director)Tim Curran(Director)in
Co-investorsLaunchCapitalSaaS CapitalCompanyon VenturesLaunchpad Venture Group
airSlate SignNow is a document management and e-signature platform that enables teams to collaborate on document workflows with real-time updates, role-based permissions, and advanced security controls.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkLegalTechSaaS
Co-investorsOkapi Venture CapitalKhosla Ventures
Simply Bread provides tools and community support for small-scale bakers to start and grow bread-making businesses.
ConsumerFoodTechHardwareIoTIrvine, US
Stijn Vanorbeek(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAndrew Montgomery(Director)
Co-investorsAlmanac Insights
SleepWatch is a sleep tracking app that combines sleep science with wearable device integration to monitor sleep stages, heart rate, blood oxygen, and other metrics, offering personalized insights and habits for consumers seeking to understand and improve their sleep quality.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
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
Strikingly is a website builder that enables users to create and publish websites without coding or design experience in under 30 minutes.
Creator EconomyE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSShanghai, CN
David Haisha Chen(Founder/CEO)inTeng Bao(Founder/CPO)inDafeng Guo(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsFundersClubSv Tech Ventures, Inc.TSVCY CombinatorZillionizeCathay Capital+9 more
Submittable is a platform for managing grant applications and fund disbursement, serving nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies that administer grants and programs.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSMissoula, US
Michael FitzGerald(Founder/CEO)inJohn Brownell(Founder/CTO / Developer)inBruce Tribbensee(Founder)inJoseph Silver(Executive Officer)Thor Culverhouse(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMichael Smerklo(Director)in
Co-investorsAccel-KKRLLRNext Coast VenturesNext Frontier CapitalStifel Venture BankingY Combinator+8 more
Talkable provides a referral marketing platform that enables companies to acquire customers through rewards programs that incentivize their existing customer base.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Allan Grant(Founder/CTO)inAlyona KobzarenkoinBradley KaminDominic CoryellJeff YeeNori Yoshidain
Co-investors500 GlobalGoAhead VenturesY CombinatorAccelerator VenturesAgrolimen VenturesEchoVC Partners+5 more
A security platform that detects and prevents malicious activity targeting software applications, serving both small and large companies through developer-focused tooling.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Bjoern Zinssmeister(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsCyber Mentor FundOkapi Venture CapitalY CombinatorLightspeed Venture PartnersVenture Investment Associates
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+14 more
TrueVault provides a SaaS platform that helps businesses achieve privacy compliance with regulations like GDPR and CCPA through data mapping, customer notices, and internal policy guidance.
Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jason Wang(Founder)in
Co-investorsACTAI VenturesFundersClubPioneerY Combinator10x GroupAcequia Capital (AceCap)+13 more
Verbling is a marketplace connecting language learners with over 2,000 verified tutors offering lessons in more than 70 languages.
EdTechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Mikael Bernstein(Founder/CEO)inJacob Lars Jolis(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardDuncan Davidson(Director)in
Co-investorsFundersClubHemisphere Ventures LLCOne Planet GroupY CombinatorACE & CompanyAgrolimen Ventures+9 more
Simplifies candidate sourcing and outreach through crowdsourcing and advanced AI to help recruiters build diverse candidate pipelines
Joss Leufrancois(Founder)in
Co-investorsData Point CapitalDubai Angel InvestorsFirst AnalysisNewfund CapitalUrban InnovationEmergence Capital Partners+4 more
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ConnectifierDemonstrandaDigsyImmediately
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCrowdfunder · help.crowdfunder.co.uk · Aug 18, 2026
Verbling · trysignalbase.com · Jun 17, 2026
SignNow · trysignalbase.com · May 12, 2026
Conductrics · cmswire.com · Apr 29, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has K5 Ventures made?
- K5 Ventures has 39 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does K5 Ventures invest at?
- K5 Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is K5 Ventures's typical check size?
- K5 Ventures typically writes checks of $25K.
- What sectors does K5 Ventures focus on?
- K5 Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software.
- Where is K5 Ventures located?
- K5 Ventures is headquartered in Irvine, US.
- Who does K5 Ventures co-invest with?
- K5 Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, 500 Global, FundersClub, among 84 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 19
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.
Structure Capital is a seed-stage venture capital firm that provides funding and support to early-stage companies. The firm offers capital, mentorship, and network access to portfolio companies.
True Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that has backed founders since 2005, partnering at the earliest moments of company building.
Kapor Capital is an impact-focused venture capital firm that invests in seed-stage tech startups building solutions that create economic opportunity and address inequality across sectors such as education, work, finance, justice, food and health.
MI Ventures invests in and partners with founders building new business practices, often technology-enabled, offering capital alongside resources and cross-industry advice.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm run by a team of former founders, operators, and investors who partner closely with founders to help build and scale technology companies.
FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.
CRV is a venture capital firm that backs founders at the seed and Series A stages, focusing on those with deep conviction and unique insights.
Great Oaks Venture Capital is a New York-based seed and early-stage investor that backs founders building enduring businesses across the United States.
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Offline VenturesAntlerAngelPadCorrelation VenturesEarth and beyond venturesBronze InvestmentsWasabi Ventures
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