i5invest

Total raised$34.0M
StageSeed
Hiring pace1 roles / 90d
Founded2007
Team size51-200 employees
HQSan Francisco, California
IndustriesInvestment Banking

About i5invest

We support innovative Tech Founders through our global network of top decision makers in corporate development, strategy, strategic business development, and M&A. Our focus is on managing strategic exit processes and cross-border acquisitions for exceptional tech scale-ups. We advise on deals of USD 50 million to USD 1 billion and have recently generated over USD 50 billion in transaction value for our clients.

Our track record includes 250+ global transactions with some of the world’s most influential tech companies like Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, Verizon, Canva, Nvidia, Qualcomm, Cisco, Naspers, Samsung, and many other tech leaders.

Alongside Founders, we also work with family offices and VC/PE partners to optimize portfolio value, identify the right exit timing and create strategic M&A opportunities within their investment portfolio.

Having been part of the Silicon Valley AI ecosystem from the very beginning, we are among the early AI Roll-up pioneers, connecting buyers, investors and AI acquisition targets globally.

As Founders and operators ourselves, we know the journey firsthand. Our international team provides hands-on support, industry insights, and direct access to a worldwide tech network.

Deeply rooted in the global tech ecosystem, we operate across continents, backed by a network of 150,000+ decision-makers, and 100+ experts speaking 20+ languages.

Through our business accelerator and investment partner, i5growth, we also support high-potential tech companies in their global growth phase.

Company at a glance

Location
San Francisco, California
Investors
360 Capital ·6 Degrees Capital ·D2 Fund ·Doral Energy-Tech Ventures ·Emerald Technology Ventures ·EnBW New Ventures ·Helen Ventures ·M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund ·Nobile Group ·Point72 Ventures ·Qasar Younis ·blackshark.ai
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