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Class 5 Global

Investor type

VC

Founded

2018

AUM

$8 M

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe Middle East Asia
Investor profile last updated: 17 March, 2025

Profile

Class 5 is in the people business. We have no factories, no inventory, and no secret formula. All we have are the people who choose to work with us. Great entrepreneurs are the single most important factor to Class 5’s success.

Startups have many partners to choose from. So, what sets us apart? We believe its our culture.

Industry

Financial Services Fintech Gaming Media and Entertainment Mobile/Apps Other Real Estate SaaS Software Transportation Travel Blockchain/Crypto Technology Deeptech

Class 5 Global Funds

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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
Class 5 Global Fund I
Venture Capital (VC)
Software
Technology
Deeptech
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
South America
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Asia
Australia and others
$5-10 m
$8 M
June 2018

Contacts

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Joel Ayala Co-founder and Managing Partner
Co-founder and Managing Partner
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Zach Finkelstein Co-founder and Managing Partner
Co-founder and Managing Partner
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FAQs about Class 5 Global

Class 5 Global is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Class 5 Global is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
Class 5 Global was founded in 2018.
Class 5 Global invests in companies and startups in Financial Services, Fintech, Gaming, Media and Entertainment, Mobile/Apps, Other, Real Estate, SaaS, Software, Transportation, Travel, Blockchain/Crypto, Technology, Deeptech.
Class 5 Global invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Middle East, Asia.
Class 5 Global invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
Class 5 Global usually invests $1-5 m on average.
Class 5 Global has around $8m assets under management.
Class 5 Global last fund was created/launched in 2018-06-12
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