K5 Global's own site states that it is "an investment firm that partners with founders and operators across the business lifecycle" and that "The firm, founded in 2018 by Michael Kives and Bryan Baum, invests across sectors and funding stages, from inception to IPO and beyond." It states that "The firm operates Early-Stage, Growth and pre-IPO Funds along with K5 Sports," names its sectors as Technology, Sports & Entertainment, Healthcare & Life Sciences and Consumer, and says that "With long-standing positions in frontier technology, AI, data analytics and infrastructure, the firm supports companies scaling at the intersection of emerging technology, sports & entertainment, and global commerce." Its homepage displays 32 exits and 300 direct investments. Its portfolio page carries the caveat that "the list of investments is updated quarterly and as such may not reflect the most recent K5 Global investments."
K5 Global is founded by Michael Kives and Bryan Baum, per the firm's own homepage.
2018
The earliest K5 Form D found in SEC EDGAR is filed on 12 March 2018 for K5 Global Technology Fund, LP - Series CB.
2023
The most recent K5 Form D found in SEC EDGAR is filed on 28 February 2023 for K5 Global Technology Fund, LP - Series 007; a full-text search of EDGAR for K5 Global filings dated 1 January 2024 onward returns no Form D.
2026
K5 Global Advisor LLC files its first Form 13F-HR on 27 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026, reporting three positions with a total value of $6,587,910,944.