K5 Global
Overview
K5 Global is a venture capital firm and incubation studio that supports founders across the business lifecycle. The firm, founded in 2018 by Michael Kives and Bryan Baum, has deployed over $1B in capital, which it invests across funding stages. K5 seeks to help innovative companies expand their networks and best position them to achieve their growth targets.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alchemy | Apr 2021 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Grafana Labs | Aug 2024 | Series D Extension | Co-investor |
| Higgsfield | Apr 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Relativity Space | Nov 2023 | Series F | Co-investor |
| HistoSonics | Oct 2025 | Private Equity | Lead |
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Key People
Bryan Baum
Co-Founder
Michael Kives
Co-Founder
Keenan Rice
General Partner
Keenan Rice
Investing
F Myles Nuzzi
Investor Relations
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is K5 Global based?
K5 Global is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States.
When was K5 Global founded?
K5 Global was founded in 2018.
How many portfolio companies does K5 Global have?
K5 Global has 109 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in K5 Global's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Alchemy, Grafana Labs, Higgsfield, Relativity Space, HistoSonics.
What was K5 Global's most recent investment shown here?
K5 Global's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in HistoSonics in 2025.
What sectors does K5 Global focus on?
K5 Global focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does K5 Global focus on?
K5 Global typically invests at the Early stage.
What is K5 Global's AUM?
K5 Global's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.