# Hans Imhof

> Hans Imhof is a startup investor at K5 Ventures (Irvin). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [K5 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/k5launch)
- Location: Irvin, United States
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Hans Imhof is a startup investor at K5 Ventures in Irvin. Hans Imhof holds an Electrical Engineering Degree from the University of in Zurich in Switzerland. Mr. Imhof rose through the ranks at Borg Warner Corporation in the 1960’s to become the Chief Engineer of their Electronics Division in Southern California. Following this, he formed Electrical Power Engineering, EPE, which he successfully grew tobecome the third largest manufacturer of Uninterruptible Power Supplies in the world. EPE was sold to the Merlin Gerin division of Group Schneider of Paris, France in 1990. Following the successful sale of EPE, Mr. Imhof has continued to be actively involved in a number of successful startup businesses including NetBrowser Communications, and others.

## About K5 Ventures

VC Fund · Newport Beach, United States

Part of K5 Ventures, K5 Launch is the first Accelerator in Southern California started in 2010 from the observation that Southern California is vibrant with talent and capital, and yet offers limited support for early stage startups. It is run by successful entrepreneurs and investors who have a passion for building startups. Their goal is tobuild a vibrant and supportive community for entrepreneurs in Southern California.K5 Ventures invests in seed rounds for technology companies that have gone through previous accelerators or incubators, as well as companies with demonstrated traction for disruptive products.

5 contacts available at K5 Ventures.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amir Banifatemi | Founder & Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amir-banifatemi |
| David Cheng | Venture Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-cheng-2 |
| Elim Kay | Venture Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/elim-kay |
| Hans Imhof | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hans-imhof |
| Jason Thanh La | Venture Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jason-la |

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