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K5 Ventures

K5 Ventures

Irvine, Californiak5ventures.com

Overview

K5 Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that focuses on technology-driven businesses. The firm provides resources and capital to early-stage technology startups primarily in Southern California, Silicon Valley, and China. They invest in early to series A companies, mostly in the areas of AI, automation, and intelligent productivity.

Year Founded

2011

Portfolio Companies

31

Investments

K5 Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
ChainguardNov 2023Series BCo-investor
Function HealthJun 2024Series ACo-investor
HoneyBookSep 2014Series A-
PartlyOct 2021SeedCo-investor
SapienOct 2024SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Amir Banifatemi

Founder

David Cheng

Venture Partner

Jason Thanh L.

Venture Partner

Robin Pimentel

Partner

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Sector & Stage Mix

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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2023
2024
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2026

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FAQ

Where is K5 Ventures based?

K5 Ventures is headquartered in Irvine, California, United States.

When was K5 Ventures founded?

K5 Ventures was founded in 2011.

How many portfolio companies does K5 Ventures have?

K5 Ventures has 31 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in K5 Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Chainguard, Function Health, HoneyBook, Partly, Sapien.

What was K5 Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

K5 Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Sapien in 2024.

What sectors does K5 Ventures focus on?

K5 Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce.

What company stages does K5 Ventures focus on?

K5 Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersIrvine, California
Year Founded2011

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