Key Takeaways
- • K2 Global and its founder Ozi Amanat were named among the Top 100 AI Venture Capitalists in 2026 by the Strebulaev–Jackson AI Venture Ranking, announced via PRLog on November 2, 2026.
- • The ranking, produced by Stanford Graduate School of Business Professor Ilya Strebulaev and researcher Blake Jackson, scores individual VCs on investments in U.S.-based AI companies using valuations, dilution, net profit, and investment attribution.
- • K2 Global was also identified in a companion ranking of AI venture capital firms among the Top 100 globally, and is one of only five firms headquartered outside the United States on that list.
- • The ranking covers qualifying investments through August 31, 2026, and is an independent research publication, not an official Stanford University award.
Summary
K2 Global, a Singapore-based independent venture capital firm, and its founder Ozi Amanat have been named among the Top 100 AI Venture Capitalists in 2026, according to a press release distributed by PRLog on November 2, 2026. The recognition comes from the 2026 Strebulaev–Jackson AI Venture Ranking, research led by Stanford Graduate School of Business Professor Ilya Strebulaev and researcher Blake Jackson and associated with Stanford's Venture Capital Initiative. The ranking is an independent research publication and not an official Stanford University award.
The methodology assesses individual venture capitalists based on their investments in U.S.-based artificial intelligence companies. Evaluation factors include valuations, dilution, net profit, and investment attribution, with research covering qualifying investments through August 31, 2026. Amanat is listed alongside investors from firms including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, and Thrive Capital.
In a companion ranking of AI venture capital firms, K2 Global was identified among the Top 100 globally and was one of only five firms headquartered outside the United States to appear on that list, according to the release. The firm describes itself as an independent venture capital investor focused on AI, frontier technologies, robotics, and other transformative sectors. The release characterizes K2 Global as a relatively small firm. In a statement attributed to Amanat, he said the recognition was meaningful and thanked founders and investors for their trust. The release does not disclose fund size, assets under management, or specific portfolio company investments.
The methodology assesses individual venture capitalists based on their investments in U.S.-based artificial intelligence companies. Evaluation factors include valuations, dilution, net profit, and investment attribution, with research covering qualifying investments through August 31, 2026. Amanat is listed alongside investors from firms including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, and Thrive Capital.
In a companion ranking of AI venture capital firms, K2 Global was identified among the Top 100 globally and was one of only five firms headquartered outside the United States to appear on that list, according to the release. The firm describes itself as an independent venture capital investor focused on AI, frontier technologies, robotics, and other transformative sectors. The release characterizes K2 Global as a relatively small firm. In a statement attributed to Amanat, he said the recognition was meaningful and thanked founders and investors for their trust. The release does not disclose fund size, assets under management, or specific portfolio company investments.
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