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K5 Global

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 96 out of 100

Also known as Horizons Boring, K5 Global LT Co Invest, K5 Global LT Co-Invest LLC, K5 Global Technology, K5 Global Technology Fund LP Relativity Space RF, K5 Global Technology Fund LP Series Boring, K5 Global Technology Fund LP Series CB, K5 Global Technology Fund LP Series CB2

  • AI models & AI infrastructure
  • Biotech & therapeutics
  • Care delivery & digital health
  • Cloud & networking
  • Consumer apps & social
  • Data & analytics
  • E-commerce & D2C brands
  • Family, parenting & kids
  • Food & beverage brands
  • Health IT
  • Media, entertainment & gaming
  • Medical devices & diagnostics
  • Mental health & wellness
  • Other
  • Travel & hospitality
  • Women's & family health
  • Growth
  • Multi stage
  • Pre IPO
  • AI native
  • Deeptech
  • VC
  • B2B
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
MIAMI BEACH, FL, United States
Founded
2018
Assets under management
$5.8BForm ADV private fund GAV, as of 2026-03-31Source (opens in a new tab)
Funds
97
Legal name
K5 GLOBAL ADVISOR LLC
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Record updated 29 September 2026

About

K5 Global is an investment firm that partners with founders and operators across the business lifecycle. The firm, founded in 2018 by Michael Kives and Bryan Baum, invests across sectors and funding stages, from inception to IPO and beyond. The firm operates Early-Stage, Growth and pre-IPO Funds along with K5 Sports.

Investment approach

Thesis
Backing category-defining companies from inception to scale.Source (opens in a new tab)
Investing status notes
Backing category-defining companies from inception to scale.

Funds

K5 HS HoldCo, LLC
$366MVintage 2025, Main fund, SEC amount sold
K5 Tech Fund I, LP - Ventures III-B
$15.4MVintage 2025, Main fund, SEC amount sold
K5 Tokyo Black Fund I, LP
$87.8MVintage 2023, Main fund, SEC amount sold
Horizons Boring, LLC
$20MVintage 2022, Closed, SEC amount sold
K5 Global Technology Fund, LP - Series Boring
$2MVintage 2022, SPV, SEC amount sold
K5 Space Exploration LP - Series 3
$1.5MVintage 2022, Main fund, SEC amount sold
K5 Global Technology Fund, LP - Series Relativity Space 5
$67.2MVintage 2021, Main fund, SEC amount sold
K5 Space Exploration LP - Series 1 SL
$47MVintage 2021, Main fund, SEC amount sold
K5 Global Technology Fund, LP - Series 005
$22.9MVintage 2021, Main fund, SEC amount sold
K5 Space Exploration LP - Series 2
$13MVintage 2021, Main fund, SEC amount sold
K5 Global Technology Fund, LP - Series 003
$10.1MVintage 2021, SPV, SEC amount sold
K5 Global Technology Fund, LP - Series 004
$4.7MVintage 2021, SPV, SEC amount sold
More funds
85 more recorded

SEC registration

Registered adviser
K5 GLOBAL ADVISOR LLC
SEC file number
801-121249
Registration
SEC registered
Regulatory AUM
$5.8Bas of 2026-09-09
Private funds reported
90
SEC CIK
1733774, 1740238, 1745855
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