K5 Global
K5 Global is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, United States, focused on Pre-Seed to Late Stage startups across sectors. This profile covers its focus and how founders can get in front of it in 2026.
K5 Global is a venture capital firm and incubation studio that offers investment from inception to IPO.
- Investment focus
- Generalist
- Investment stages
- Pre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries BLate Stage
- Location
- San Francisco, United States
- Team size
- 11-50
- Portfolio companies
- 185+
- Latest deal on record
- August 2026
About K5 Global
K5 Global Advisor LLC ("K5") is a venture capital firm and incubation studio that supports founders across the business lifecycle. The firm was founded in 2018 by Michael Kives and Bryan Baum and has deployed capital of around $1B as of March 31, 2024. K5 invests across multiple stages, from seed through growth stage companies, with a focus on Enterprise SaaS, Vertical SaaS, and FinTech. In 2023, Keenan Rice and Daniel Marcotte, investors from Tokyo Black Capital Advisors, LLC, and both on the founding team of Looker (acquired by Google in 2020 for $2.6B), joined with K5's early-stage SaaS investing team.
K5 seeks to help innovative companies expand their networks and best position them to achieve growth targets.
Source: the organization's public company profile.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does K5 Global invest in?
K5 Global is a generalist with no fixed sector focus. Match your stage before reaching out, then find similar active investors on Round Funded.
What stage does K5 Global invest at?
K5 Global focuses on Pre-Seed to Late Stage rounds. Lead with traction that fits the stage when you reach out.
Is K5 Global actively investing?
Yes. Round Funded's research found that K5 Global has made a new investment or run a new cohort since 2024, and its latest deal on record is from August 2026. Reach out with a personalized pitch that fits its stage and focus, then track who opens it.
Where is K5 Global based?
K5 Global is based in San Francisco, United States. You can reach out from anywhere with a pitch that matches its focus.
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