K5 Global is an investment firm founded in 2018 by Michael Kives and Bryan Baum, partnering with founders and operators across the business lifecycle from inception to IPO and beyond. The firm invests across sectors including technology, sports, entertainment, healthcare, life sciences, and consumer, operating early-stage, growth, and pre-IPO funds along with K5 Sports. With over 300 direct investments and 32 exits, K5 Global maintains long-standing positions in frontier technology, AI, data analytics, and infrastructure, supporting companies scaling at the intersection of emerging technology, sports entertainment, and global commerce. The firm has backed category-defining companies including 818 Tequila, Coram AI (video intelligence), Parrot (legal tech, acquired by Filevine), The Expert (acquired by Havenly), and functional consumer brands like Khloud and k2o by sprinter. K5 Global leverages its extensive experience and deep industry connections to deliver value across multiple funding stages.
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Michael Kives
Co-Founder, Managing Partner
Bryan Baum
Co-Founder, Managing Partner
Keenan Rice
General Partner
Jessica Bixby
Partner
Dana Pollick
General Counsel
Chris Moore
Chief Financial Officer
Logan Solomon
Executive Vice President, Business Development
Myles Nuzzi
Head of IR, Partner
Jerry Sanchez
Chief Compliance Officer, Senior Counsel
Nikhil Krishnan
Principal