Class 5 Global

Founded in 2018, Class 5 Global is a venture capital investment firm based in San Francisco, California. The firm prefers to invest in seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies. The firm seeks to invest in consumer products, consumer services, information technology, e-commerce, SaaS, and technology-based sectors in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

Joel Ayala

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Zachary Finkelstein

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Caio Franco

Venture Partner

Momo Ong

Venture Partner

Youcef Oudjane

Managing Partner

29 past transactions

Prota Games

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of crypto games and gaming content designed for the play-to-earn genre. The company's platform offers buying, selling, and trading goods with instant liquidity, allowing the players to secure fewer transaction costs and a chance to earn money through console-based casual games.

SoBanHang

Seed Round in 2022
SoBanHang is a company that provides digital solutions for small and micro businesses, enabling them to create online stores and effectively manage their cash flow. The company's software facilitates the development of websites and the management of sales transactions, allowing businesses to reach a broader customer base through mobile platforms. By offering tools for online storefronts and financial management, SoBanHang aims to enhance revenue generation and streamline sales processes for its users.

Vest

Seed Round in 2022
Vest is an app-based brokerage that wants to provide Latin American savers with access to American assets that are differentiated by product, pricing, and content. Latin Americans are known for saving, but many prefer to do so in cash or in zero-interest savings accounts.

Penny Software

Seed Round in 2022
Penny Software, founded in 2020 and based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, specializes in developing a cloud-based procure-to-pay system known as Penny. This platform streamlines the entire procurement process, enabling organizations to digitize and manage their procurement cycle from request to approval. Key features of Penny include an action-driven dashboard, budget tracking, customizable reporting, a product comparison tool, and a structured timeline. The system is designed to simplify procurement activities, allowing users to manage requests for quotations, compare vendor offers, issue purchase orders, and process payments efficiently. Penny Software caters primarily to mid-sized enterprises, offering a modular and customizable solution that supports both private and public marketplaces, as well as procurement shared services.

Zarya

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Zarya operates an online reselling platform that allows small sellers to source a diverse range of products, including apparel for women and children, electronics, and home goods. The platform provides a catalog of quality products, enabling sellers to offer these items within their networks. In addition to facilitating product access, Zarya encourages users to connect and share product recommendations, ensuring that shoppers can find a wide variety of quality products at affordable prices.

Zilla

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Zilla is an innovative firm that enables Africans to live their best lives today by providing cheap and convenient financial services. Founded in 2021 and is based in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria.

SoBanHang

Seed Round in 2021
SoBanHang is a company that provides digital solutions for small and micro businesses, enabling them to create online stores and effectively manage their cash flow. The company's software facilitates the development of websites and the management of sales transactions, allowing businesses to reach a broader customer base through mobile platforms. By offering tools for online storefronts and financial management, SoBanHang aims to enhance revenue generation and streamline sales processes for its users.

Baraka

Seed Round in 2021
Baraka is a UAE-based fintech company focused on connecting young, millennial investors with both regional and international investment opportunities. The company offers an investment application that aims to democratize access to stock markets by providing a platform for commission-free investing in stocks, initial public offerings, and exchange-traded funds. Baraka enhances the investment experience through educational content, market news, and in-depth stock analysis, enabling users to deepen their investment knowledge and make informed decisions. By fostering a vibrant and transparent investing ecosystem, Baraka empowers its community members to exchange opinions, insights, and advice, facilitating a supportive environment for new and experienced investors alike.

Koban

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Koban is a fintech company that aims to reduce complexity and revolutionize the way money works in Latam. The majority of Latin Americans that remain unbanked and the existing banking customers deserve a better choice. They offer their users digital financial services that are easy to use, innovative and accessible to move, transact, save and understand money all in a highly secure digital platform. In Koban they put customers first. They are passionate about empowering people’s financial lives through technology and design and driven by their mission to promote financial inclusion in their countries.

10club

Seed Round in 2021
10club acquires small brands that sell their products on e-commerce platforms and scales those businesses.

Telda

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Telda is a financial brand operating in the MENA region, targeting Millennials and Gen Z to simplify payment experiences and peer-to-peer transfers. The company has developed a money transfer application that allows users to send, spend, and save money conveniently. With features such as biometric identification and a 3D secure system, Telda enables users to open a free account without the need for paperwork. The platform facilitates free money transfers between friends and provides insights into spending habits, helping clients manage their finances effectively. By offering an alternative to traditional banking systems, Telda aims to address common money handling challenges faced by its users.

Baraka

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Baraka is a UAE-based fintech company focused on connecting young, millennial investors with both regional and international investment opportunities. The company offers an investment application that aims to democratize access to stock markets by providing a platform for commission-free investing in stocks, initial public offerings, and exchange-traded funds. Baraka enhances the investment experience through educational content, market news, and in-depth stock analysis, enabling users to deepen their investment knowledge and make informed decisions. By fostering a vibrant and transparent investing ecosystem, Baraka empowers its community members to exchange opinions, insights, and advice, facilitating a supportive environment for new and experienced investors alike.

Ziina

Seed Round in 2021
Ziina FZ-LLC, founded in 2019 and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, specializes in payment-processing services through its innovative mobile application. As the UAE's first peer-to-peer payment app, Ziina allows users to transfer money easily by linking their bank accounts and utilizing just a phone number for transactions. The platform emphasizes security and accuracy, employing bank-grade security measures and end-to-end encryption to ensure safe money management. By providing these financial services, Ziina empowers users to take control of their finances efficiently.

Homebase

Seed Round in 2020
Homebase operates a real estate lending platform that facilitates homeownership by offering customized financing options. The company's services include rent-to-own real estate financing, providing an alternative to traditional mortgages that often come with rigid terms and high interest rates. By enabling potential homeowners to purchase properties without the need for significant savings upfront, Homebase aims to simplify the process of buying and owning a home.

PAYZE

Pre Seed Round in 2020
PAYZE is a tech-enabled API based payment gateway which instantly onboards online merchants and provides online marketplaces capability to define any number of relevant split schemes. PAYZE provides environment for online marketplaces to define payment split schemes once and never again worry about additional accounting or risks with taxes. This “automated ecosystem” enables marketplaces to scale their products without worrying about settlement between all actors on their platforms nor checks from relevant tax authorities.

Penny Software

Seed Round in 2020
Penny Software, founded in 2020 and based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, specializes in developing a cloud-based procure-to-pay system known as Penny. This platform streamlines the entire procurement process, enabling organizations to digitize and manage their procurement cycle from request to approval. Key features of Penny include an action-driven dashboard, budget tracking, customizable reporting, a product comparison tool, and a structured timeline. The system is designed to simplify procurement activities, allowing users to manage requests for quotations, compare vendor offers, issue purchase orders, and process payments efficiently. Penny Software caters primarily to mid-sized enterprises, offering a modular and customizable solution that supports both private and public marketplaces, as well as procurement shared services.

Nomad Homes

Seed Round in 2020
Nomad Homes creates a digital platform that uses technology to help people in Europe and the Middle East to buy and rent homes. It was incorporated in 2019 by its co-founders Helen Chen, Daniel Piehler, and Damien Drap.

Ziina

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Ziina FZ-LLC, founded in 2019 and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, specializes in payment-processing services through its innovative mobile application. As the UAE's first peer-to-peer payment app, Ziina allows users to transfer money easily by linking their bank accounts and utilizing just a phone number for transactions. The platform emphasizes security and accuracy, employing bank-grade security measures and end-to-end encryption to ensure safe money management. By providing these financial services, Ziina empowers users to take control of their finances efficiently.

Invygo

Seed Round in 2020
Invygo Tech FZ LLC, founded in 2018 and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, offers an app-based car subscription service that allows users to book dealership-verified cars on a rental basis. Customers can easily browse available vehicles, upload their driving license, and complete all necessary documentation within the app. The service includes free home delivery of the chosen car within hours and provides a flexible monthly payment model without long-term commitments or hidden fees. Users can also request servicing or return their car with a simple tap, making it a convenient alternative to traditional car ownership and leasing. Invygo aims to deliver a high-quality customer experience, catering to those seeking more flexible automotive solutions.

TrueHome

Series A in 2020
TrueHome Holdings, S.A.P.I. de C.V. is a Mexican real estate company based in Mexico City that offers a range of services to both businesses and individuals in the real estate sector. Founded in 2017, TrueHome aims to enhance the selling experience for homeowners by providing comprehensive support throughout the entire process. The company offers two payment plans: a single payment option that includes professional photography, a 360º property tour, architectural layout plans, sale brochures, and legal advice, and a "pay when selling" option that provides similar services without an exclusive commission. TrueHome also operates an online platform that facilitates property listings and assists clients in navigating the complexities of real estate transactions, ensuring transparency and efficiency in the process.

Dapi

Seed Round in 2020
Dapi Ltd is a fintech company that specializes in developing application programming interfaces (APIs) to facilitate payments between consumer bank accounts and businesses. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the company provides a suite of open banking APIs designed to connect customer bank accounts, initiate payments, and access financial data in real-time. Dapi acts as an intermediary between financial applications and banks, enabling developers to create solutions such as digital wallets, budget trackers, and investment applications. Its services allow fintech companies to initiate payments through banks and offer financial services based on customer bank statement data. Dapi operates in multiple countries, including the United States, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, South Africa, and Kuwait, and has demonstrated significant demand for its offerings, achieving substantial growth in annual recurring revenue.

Invygo

Seed Round in 2019
Invygo Tech FZ LLC, founded in 2018 and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, offers an app-based car subscription service that allows users to book dealership-verified cars on a rental basis. Customers can easily browse available vehicles, upload their driving license, and complete all necessary documentation within the app. The service includes free home delivery of the chosen car within hours and provides a flexible monthly payment model without long-term commitments or hidden fees. Users can also request servicing or return their car with a simple tap, making it a convenient alternative to traditional car ownership and leasing. Invygo aims to deliver a high-quality customer experience, catering to those seeking more flexible automotive solutions.

Luminous Computing

Seed Round in 2019
Developer of photonics computing chips designed to handle workloads necessary for the artificial intelligence industry. The company's product is an AI training and inference chip that can fit in itself the computing power of supercomputers, enabling organizations to solve the major bottlenecks in communication.

EmCasa

Series A in 2018
EmCasa is a Latin American prop-tech. Its mission is to guide customers through the most important financial transaction of their lives: buying a home. EmCasa's asset-light, managed marketplace model, allows different real estate players to plug their supply into the platform and then supports buyers through the complete purchasing process (search, visit, negotiation, closing). By leveraging technology and proprietary data algorithms, EmCasa delivers a superior customer experience to anyone buying or selling properties in Brazil. It'll soon launch mortgage, financial services and other vital products, to become the preferred real estate marketplace in the region. The company was founded in Nov/2017 and raised $7.6M .

Beam

Seed Round in 2018
Beam Mobility Holdings Pte. Ltd. is a micro-mobility company that offers electric scooters for rent through a user-friendly mobile application. Established in 2018 and based in Singapore, Beam aims to enhance urban mobility by providing a network of shared e-scooters that can be easily accessed on a pay-per-use basis. The company promotes responsible parking by incentivizing users to return scooters to designated parking spots, thereby minimizing clutter on city streets. By leveraging Internet of Things technology, Beam contributes to improved last-mile connectivity, helps alleviate traffic congestion, and supports environmental sustainability efforts.

Yellow

Series A in 2018
Yellow is a leading micro-mobility platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, specializing in bike and e-scooter sharing services. Founded in 2017, the company provides an innovative dockless bike-sharing solution that allows users to book and drop off bikes at their convenience through a mobile application. Yellow aims to enhance urban mobility by improving traffic circulation and addressing the last-mile transportation challenge, thereby making daily commuting more efficient. With a focus on affordability and accessibility, Yellow has positioned itself as a key player in the Latin American micro-mobility market, supported by notable venture capital backing.

Yellow

Seed Round in 2018
Yellow is a leading micro-mobility platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, specializing in bike and e-scooter sharing services. Founded in 2017, the company provides an innovative dockless bike-sharing solution that allows users to book and drop off bikes at their convenience through a mobile application. Yellow aims to enhance urban mobility by improving traffic circulation and addressing the last-mile transportation challenge, thereby making daily commuting more efficient. With a focus on affordability and accessibility, Yellow has positioned itself as a key player in the Latin American micro-mobility market, supported by notable venture capital backing.

Finix

Seed Round in 2017
Finix Payments, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that provides a payment infrastructure platform designed to help businesses manage and monetize their payment processes effectively. Founded in 2015, Finix offers a range of services, including a payment facilitator platform that includes features such as tokenization, merchant onboarding, reporting, reconciliation, settlements, and chargeback management. The company enables businesses to avoid the complexities and costs associated with developing an in-house payment system. Additionally, through a partnership with Visa, Finix facilitates real-time push-to-card payments, enhancing the efficiency of disbursements. Finix's solutions aim to improve the payment experience for both businesses and their customers, recognizing the critical role that effective payment technology plays in driving revenue.

Cadre

Series C in 2017
Cadre is an online marketplace that connects accredited investors with commercial real estate opportunities, facilitating investments and transactions in a traditionally illiquid industry. Founded in 2014 by Ryan Williams, Josh Kushner, and Jared Kushner, Cadre employs advanced technology to enhance the investment process, offering tools for predictive analytics, asset management, and market trend identification. Investors benefit from increased transparency, efficiency, and liquidity, enabling them to make informed, data-driven decisions. Cadre also manages value-added funds that focus on various asset classes, including multi-family, industrial, office, and hospitality properties, primarily within the United States. The platform aims to streamline real estate investment, allowing users to diversify portfolios and mitigate risk while pursuing attractive long-term returns.
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