K5 Global

Venture Capital Active San Francisco, United States Est. 2018
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
6
in our dataset
Rounds participated
8
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$363.5M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
F Round, Seed, A Round, E Round, D Round, B Round, C Round, G Round

About

K5 Global is a venture capital firm and incubation studio founded in 2018 by Michael Kives and Bryan Baum.tK5 Global has deployed over $1 billion in capital across various funding stages, from seed to growth investments. K5 Global focuses on supporting founders throughout the business lifecycle, aiming to help innovative companies expand their networks and achieve growth targets. The firm's portfolio includes notable companies such as SpaceX, Relativity Space, xAI, The Boring Company, and Anduril. Additionally, K5 Global has launched consumer brands like 818 Tequila and Sprinter. The firm emphasizes building category-defining companies from inception to IPO.

Portfolio · 6

Rylo
Text and Speech Conversion
2 rounds $96.0M committed Latest: 2026-06
Reindeer AI
Custom AI Models for Back-Office Workflow Automation
1 round $20.0M committed Latest: 2025-12
FalkorDB
Ultra-low Latency Graph Database
1 round $3.0M committed Latest: 2024-06
Utila
Self-custody Wallet Platform
1 round $11.5M committed Latest: 2024-03
SeeMetrics
Cybersecurity Performance Management
1 round $6.0M committed Latest: 2022-04
Firebolt
Cloud Data Warehouse as a Service
2 rounds $227.0M committed Latest: 2022-01

Investment activity

Portfolio by sector

Business Software3
Media & Entertainment Technologies1
Fintech & Insurtech1
Cyber Security1

Q&A

What is K5 Global's investment focus and strategy?
K5 Global is a venture capital firm and incubation studio that focuses on supporting founders throughout the business lifecycle, from seed to growth investments. The firm aims to help innovative companies expand their networks and achieve growth targets, with a stated emphasis on building category-defining companies from inception to IPO.
When was K5 Global founded and by whom?
K5 Global was founded in 2018 by Michael Kives and Bryan Baum.
What is the total capital deployed by K5 Global?
K5 Global has deployed over $1 billion in capital across various funding stages.
Can you name some notable companies in K5 Global's portfolio?
K5 Global's portfolio includes companies such as SpaceX and Relativity Space. They have also launched consumer brands like 818 Tequila and Sprinter.
What are some of K5 Global's recent investments?
In 2024, K5 Global invested in Reindeer AI's Seed round, which raised $20M, and in FalkorDB's Seed round, which raised $3M. In 2025, they participated in Utila's A Round, which raised $51.5M.
Which sectors does K5 Global primarily invest in?
K5 Global shows a concentration in Business Software, with 3 portfolio companies and 4 investment rounds in this sector. They also have investments in Media & Entertainment Technologies, Fintech & Insurtech, and Cyber Security.
What is K5 Global's typical investment stage?
K5 Global invests across various stages, including Seed, A Round, B Round, C Round, D Round, E Round, F Round, and G Round. Their recent activity shows a strong focus on Seed rounds, with 4 investments at this stage.
What is the typical investment range for K5 Global?
K5 Global's investment range is between $3M and $127M.
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