Zach Finkelstein

Managing Partner at Class 5 Global

📍 San Francisco, California, United States🔄 Updated July 2026💼 11 investments📅 11 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2023𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
VC🌍 United States
11
Total investments
4
Early stage
6
Mid stage
0
Late stage
11y
Years active

Portfolio

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Board Member
2023
At invygo, we are more than just a global leader in car subscriptions. We believe in the transformative power of mobility and the role it plays in peoples lives, especially in the MENA region. Car ownership is not just a utility but an aspiration, a reflection of ones journey, an extension of oneself. We recognize the challenges many face in owning a car, from financial barriers to simply the weight of the commitment. As societal dynamics evolve and conventional methods of car financing become increasingly restrictive, Invygo stands at the forefront, offering innovative mobility and financing solutions tailored to the needs and aspirations of todays generation. For us, its not about selling a service. Its about empowerment. Its about providing the tools for everyone to take charge of their mobility, ensuring that the journey to car ownership or long-term access is smooth, flexible, and devoid of traditional frustrations. Our mission is to empower you to go on your terms. We envision a world where mobility is frustration-free for everyone, everywhere, breaking down barriers and democratizing access. We deeply understand our customers—the undaunted strivers who seek balance in life and value every moment. With invygo, they find a trustworthy partner that respects their journey, simplifies their path, and believes in their potential. We are committed to making every transaction with invygo a step towards a brighter, more mobile future. Our Mission: Empowering you to go on your terms. Our Purpose: To create flexible and financially inclusive paths to car ownership and mid/long-term car access via subscription models across MENA. Our Vision: Frustration-free mobility for everyone, everywhere. Our Promise: We aim to redefine and simplify the traditionally complicated journey of car ownership.
Board Member
2021
Ziina is the fast, secure way to send and receive money in the UAE. Whether you’re building your business or settling up with friends, Ziina helps move your money forward. We’re on a mission to bring financial freedom to every person in the Middle East. Because access isn’t a privilege — it’s a right. Licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE.
Board Member
Jan 2020
Desde agosto de 2022, TrueHome ha evolucionado a Loft, su homologa del sector, quien en 2021 adquirió a la startup mexicana, encontrando en ella al aliado perfecto para incursionar en el mercado mexicano. Para conocer más de esta gran alianza te invitamos a leer https://loft.com.mx/blog/loft-mexico/
Investor
Sep 2019
Dubai’s Leading Buying Agent. We specialize in finding and acquiring exceptional homes and investment opportunities. To learn more about our service and to speak to an advisor 👇 https://bit.ly/linkedin-nomad-homes
Investor
2018
We are Luminous. We're building the most powerful, scalable AI supercomputer on Earth. We are a group of mission-driven pragmatists. Where some might see an impossible task, we see a series of difficult, interconnected challenges that can be solved with a combination of focus, resources, and smart engineering. We’re here to build tomorrow’s technological miracles. Our mission matters. We’re here to help engineer the future – with AI safety as a core pillar in everything that we do. We’re looking for all kinds of people. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of our people strategy. We’d like to meet you, just as you are. Our goal is and always will be to create an inclusive culture where employees of all backgrounds and qualifications feel like they belong. Join us | careers@luminouscomputing.com Twitter: @LuminousAI Medium: https://medium.com/@luminouscomputing
Board Member
2018
A Instacarro.com é uma empresa de compra e venda de carros pela internet, que tem por objetivo adicionar valor tanto para indivíduos que querem vender seus carros quanto para revendedores. Para indivíduos que querem vender, entregamos a conveniência de cotações online, preços mais altos do que a média e pagamento imediato após inspeção. Para lojas oferecemos acesso online a grande estoque de carros previamente inspecionados, transparência – com fotos e relatórios detalhados – e garantia de devolução imediata se um carro comprado estiver em condições diferentes das reportadas. Essa é a Instacarro, que nasce para revolucionar a indústria de usados no Brasil.
Investor
2017
Notable is a clinical-stage platform therapeutic company developing a new class of precision medicines: predictive precision medicines. Notable aims to be the leader in predictive precision medicine and revolutionize the way in which patients seek and receive treatment: patient population by patient population, and cancer by cancer. By transforming historical standards of care, Notable expects to provide dramatic impact for patients and the healthcare community. Notable’s proprietary Predictive Precision Medicines Platform replicates ex vivo the clinical response of patients to cancer treatments with high fidelity, through its optimized integration of biological assay conditions, dynamic signal analysis, and AI-driven in-silico translation into predictive algorithms. Using its high-fidelity platform, Notable can identify and select clinically responsive patients prior to their treatment and fast-track clinical development in this patient population. Notable has created a targeted, triple de-risked in-licensing strategy and a fast-track clinical development approach that delivers a product’s medical impact and commercial value faster, higher, and more likely than traditional drug development.
Investor
2016
Na Cargo X somos uma equipe de especialistas em tecnologia e logística, entusiasmados com a oportunidade de mudar a forma de transportar cargas no Brasil. Apaixonados por desafios, estamos trabalhando para eliminar as ineficiências de uma transportadora tradicional e identificar as melhores oportunidades para mover as cargas de nossos clientes, usando tecnologia, machine learn e atitude. Nosso time conta com os melhores, mais criativos e comprometidos profissionais do Brasil, Argentina e EUA. Confira nossa equipe em https://cargox.com.br Se você quer trabalhar em uma missão relevante, venha para o nosso time!
Investor
2016
Fresha is the world’s leading marketplace platform for the beauty, wellness, and self-care industry, trusted by millions of consumers and businesses worldwide. For consumers, Fresha offers a seamless way to discover, book, and pay for beauty and wellness services with top local professionals. For businesses, Fresha provides an all-in-one platform that streamlines operations, from appointment management to client engagement, helping them grow effortlessly with powerful business software, integrated payments, financial services and cutting-edge technology solutions. Fresha’s comprehensive ecosystem empowers businesses and professionals with everything they need to operate seamlessly and efficiently. From appointment bookings, point-of-sale, client management, and marketing automation to loyalty programs, inventory management, and team coordination, Fresha provides an all-in-one solution designed to drive business growth. Fresha’s consumer marketplace helps businesses unlock their full revenue potential by maximizing online bookings and leveraging automated marketing tools. Through seamless integrations with major platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Google, businesses can attract more clients while Fresha’s mobile apps ensure a smooth booking experience. Today, 130,000+ businesses and 500,000+ professionals rely on Fresha, with over 1 billion appointments processed to date. Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, Fresha has a global presence with offices in New York City, Orlando, Vancouver, Madrid, Paris, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Sydney, Singapore and Dubai.
Investor
2015
Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organisation that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has created earnings for over 2.5 million ride-hailing and delivery Captains, simplified the lives of over 50 million customers, and built a platform for the region’s best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Careem operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan. In 2019, Careem was acquired by Uber Technologies, Inc. In April 2023 we welcomed the global technology investor e& (formerly Etisalat) as a partner, following their investment in the Careem Everything App.
Board Observer
2015
Invented in 2010 by three undergrad juniors in between midterms and term papers, EatStreet was built to be the smartest shortcut to the food you crave. Based in Madison, WI, EatStreet is the largest independent food ordering service in the United States offering food delivery and takeout from over 15,000 restaurants in over 250 cities. Hungry for more details? Visit eatstreet.com!
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2023
Board Member
2023
At invygo, we are more than just a global leader in car subscriptions. We believe in the transformative power of mobility and the role it plays in peoples lives, especially in the MENA region. Car ownership is not just a utility but an aspiration, a reflection of ones journey, an extension of oneself. We recognize the challenges many face in owning a car, from financial barriers to simply the weight of the commitment. As societal dynamics evolve and conventional methods of car financing become increasingly restrictive, Invygo stands at the forefront, offering innovative mobility and financing solutions tailored to the needs and aspirations of todays generation. For us, its not about selling a service. Its about empowerment. Its about providing the tools for everyone to take charge of their mobility, ensuring that the journey to car ownership or long-term access is smooth, flexible, and devoid of traditional frustrations. Our mission is to empower you to go on your terms. We envision a world where mobility is frustration-free for everyone, everywhere, breaking down barriers and democratizing access. We deeply understand our customers—the undaunted strivers who seek balance in life and value every moment. With invygo, they find a trustworthy partner that respects their journey, simplifies their path, and believes in their potential. We are committed to making every transaction with invygo a step towards a brighter, more mobile future. Our Mission: Empowering you to go on your terms. Our Purpose: To create flexible and financially inclusive paths to car ownership and mid/long-term car access via subscription models across MENA. Our Vision: Frustration-free mobility for everyone, everywhere. Our Promise: We aim to redefine and simplify the traditionally complicated journey of car ownership.
2021
Board Member
2021
Ziina is the fast, secure way to send and receive money in the UAE. Whether you’re building your business or settling up with friends, Ziina helps move your money forward. We’re on a mission to bring financial freedom to every person in the Middle East. Because access isn’t a privilege — it’s a right. Licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE.
2020
Board Member
Jan 2020
Desde agosto de 2022, TrueHome ha evolucionado a Loft, su homologa del sector, quien en 2021 adquirió a la startup mexicana, encontrando en ella al aliado perfecto para incursionar en el mercado mexicano. Para conocer más de esta gran alianza te invitamos a leer https://loft.com.mx/blog/loft-mexico/
2019
Investor
Sep 2019
Dubai’s Leading Buying Agent. We specialize in finding and acquiring exceptional homes and investment opportunities. To learn more about our service and to speak to an advisor 👇 https://bit.ly/linkedin-nomad-homes
2018
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