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Class 5 Global

116 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, California, 94105, United States

Overview

Venture fund investing in emerging market entrepreneurs.

Founded

2019

Deals ยท 12mo

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Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Brazil
Egypt
France
India
...

Sector focus

Emerging Markets
FinTech
Software
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

17rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
BRKZ
Feb 2025Participated
$9 MSeries A
Ziina
Sep 2024Participated
$22 MSeries A
Caliza
Jul 2024Participated
$9 MSeries A
Caliza
Sep 2023Participated
$5 MSeed
BRKZ
Dec 2022Participated
$6 MSeed
Vest
Jan 2022Participated
$6 MSeed
Penny Software
Jan 2022Participated
$5 MSeed
Zarya App
Nov 2021Participated
$2 MSeed
Nomad Homes
Sep 2021Participated
$20 MSeries A
SoBanHang
Aug 2021Participated
$2 MSeed
10club
Jun 2021Participated
$40 MSeed
Ziina
Jun 2021Led
$8 MSeed
BRKZ
Feb 2025Participated
$9 MSeries A
Ziina
Sep 2024Participated
$22 MSeries A
Caliza
Jul 2024Participated
$9 MSeries A
Caliza
Sep 2023Participated
$5 MSeed
BRKZ
Dec 2022Participated
$6 MSeed
Vest
Jan 2022Participated
$6 MSeed
Penny Software
Jan 2022Participated
$5 MSeed
Zarya App
Nov 2021Participated
$2 MSeed
Nomad Homes
Sep 2021Participated
$20 MSeries A
SoBanHang
Aug 2021Participated
$2 MSeed
10club
Jun 2021Participated
$40 MSeed
Ziina
Jun 2021Led
$8 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Class 5 Global: 17 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Class 5 Global: 17 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed210
Series A05

Monthly Deal Activity

Class 5 Global: 17 deals are recorded across 98 months.All available history.
Class 5 Global: 17 deals are recorded across 98 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Class 5 Global: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (10 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Class 5 Global: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (10 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Fintech10
Enterprise Software5
E-Commerce & Retail5
Networks, Cloud & Communication4
Real Estate & Construction4
Transportation & Logistics4
Consumer & Lifestyle2
Hardware & Robotics1
AI & Machine Learning1

Deal Size Distribution

Class 5 Global: 17 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Class 5 Global: 17 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M4
$5M-$10M9
$10M-$25M2
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Class 5 Global: United Arab Emirates has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (6 deals).All available history.

Top 8 of 8 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Class 5 Global: United Arab Emirates has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (6 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United Arab Emirates6
United States4
Saudi Arabia2
Egypt1
India1
Singapore1
Brazil1
Pakistan1
Class 5 Global: 20 co-investors are shown, with Abstract Ventures sharing 4 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Class 5 Global: 20 co-investors are shown, with Abstract Ventures sharing 4 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Abstract Ventures4
FJ Labs4
Better Tomorrow Ventures3
Avenir2
Digital Currency Group2
Global Founders Capital2
Goodwater Capital2
Jabbar Internet Group2
Knollwood Investment Advisory2
Partech2
Precursor Ventures2
Quona Capital2
Zinal Growth2
01 Advisors1
10100 Fund1
Activant Capital1
Alta Park Capital1
Altos Ventures1
Anim Fund1
Base10 Partners1

Investment Strategy

Class 5 Global: Led accounts for 12% and participating for 88% of round participation.All available history.
Class 5 Global: Led accounts for 12% and participating for 88% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led212%
Participating1588%
Class 5 Global: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Class 5 Global: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead150%
Co-led150%

Team

Joel Ayala

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Zach Finkelstein

Co-founder and Managing Partner