i5growth

Name

i5growth

Legal name

i5growth Inc

Website

https://i5growth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

i5growth is a private, transatlantic growth accelerator founded in 2014 that drives international expansion for high-potential global technology companies, operating from San Francisco and Vienna with affiliated FINRA-member broker-dealer i5equity LLC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting & Advisory

NAICS

Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (523150), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Technology & Software Growth Equity (FSANACAA)

Keywords

• Growth advisory services
• International expansion consulting
• Mergers acquisitions advisory
• Tech company partnerships
• Growth strategy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Mountain View

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Core offering

i5growth drives international growth of high-potential global tech companies by providing advisory on growth strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and partnerships. The firm operates cross-border between Silicon Valley and Vienna, and securities transactions are effected through its affiliated FINRA/SIPC member i5equity LLC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Growth Strategy Advisory Advisory service that supports technology companies in developing and executing growth strategies for international expansion, delivered through i5growth's US and European offices.
• Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory Cross-border M&A advisory for technology companies seeking transactions, integrations, or exits as part of their international growth strategy.
• Partnerships Advisory Advisory service helping technology companies identify, negotiate, and structure strategic partnerships across the US and European tech ecosystems.
• Securities Transaction Services (via i5equity LLC) Brokerage and securities transaction services provided through affiliated FINRA/SIPC member i5equity LLC, supporting clients' capital-markets needs alongside strategy, M&A, and partnership advisory.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Broad incumbents

• Atomico: Atomico is a major European venture capital firm investing in technology companies and publishing influential research on the European tech ecosystem. Comparable to i5growth as a European-rooted investor/accelerator focused on high-growth tech, but at a significantly larger AUM scale.
• Index Ventures: Index Ventures is a leading global venture capital firm with dual European and US presence and a focus on technology companies. Comparable to i5growth's cross-border tech investing thesis, but with substantially larger funds and a deeper portfolio.
• Techstars: Techstars is a leading global startup accelerator with multiple international programs providing mentorship, capital, and growth support. Comparable to i5growth as a global accelerator for high-growth tech companies, though at a much larger scale and program-driven model.
• Accel: Accel is a global venture capital firm with parallel US (Palo Alto) and European (London) operations investing in technology companies. Comparable to i5growth's dual-continent tech growth model and publishing ecosystem research through Accel Partners reports.

Direct peers

• Earlybird Venture Capital: Earlybird is a Berlin-based European venture capital firm focused on technology companies across early and growth stages. Comparable to i5growth as a European-headquartered growth-stage tech investor serving similar geographic founder bases.
• Rocket Internet: Rocket Internet builds and invests in internet and technology companies globally, with a strong cross-border incubation and growth acceleration model. Closely comparable to i5growth in operating a dual-continent (Europe/US) platform and providing both capital and operational growth support to high-potential tech companies.
• Speedinvest: Speedinvest is a European venture capital firm with offices in Vienna and other European tech hubs, actively investing in and supporting high-growth technology companies. Directly comparable as a Vienna-based European tech growth investor with operational ties to i5growth's home market.
• GP Bullhound: GP Bullhound is a global advisory and investment firm focused on the technology sector, providing M&A advisory, capital raise, and equity research. Closely comparable to i5growth's combined investment, M&A advisory, and growth strategy positioning for tech companies.

Regional players

• Creandum: Creandum is a leading Nordic and European venture capital firm investing in early and growth-stage technology companies. Comparable in profile as a European-rooted growth investor for tech, primarily serving a Nordic geographic base that overlaps with i5growth's European remit.

Emerging players

• Notion Capital: Notion Capital is a European venture capital firm investing in B2B software and technology companies. Comparable as a European-rooted growth investor for tech companies, with a more tightly defined B2B SaaS focus than i5growth's broader remit.

Market position

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/i5growth---growth-accelerator

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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