K5 Ventures

K5 Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Irvine, California, focused on seed-stage technology startups. It provides mentorship and funding to early stage ventures, with emphasis on AI, machine learning, predictive analytics, robotics, fintech, food tech, digital health, medical devices and biotechnology. The firm targets opportunities in Southern California, Silicon Valley, and China, and supports companies that have graduated from accelerators or incubators or that show traction for disruptive products. It operates K5 Launch, the first accelerator in Southern California, launched in 2010 by seasoned entrepreneurs and investors to foster a vibrant startup community. Through its seed investments and accelerator activities, K5 Ventures aims to build a pipeline of technology-enabled companies and help them scale.

Amir Banifatemi

Founder, Managing Partner

Ray Chan

Managing Director

Andrew Horowitz

Partner

Hans Imhof

Partner

Jason Thanh La

Partner

Kai Tao

Venture Partner

Rena Zuabi

Partner

Past deals in Facial Recognition

Adaptive Security

Series A in 2025
Adaptive Security is a computer network security company that focuses on deepfake attacks and provides cybersecurity services.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.