LiveOak Ventures

LiveOak Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Texas, established in 2012. The firm focuses on investing in technology and technology-driven services, primarily within Texas and the Southwest. As a full lifecycle investor, LiveOak typically engages with startups at the seed stage, fostering relationships that support the growth and development of innovative companies in the technology sector.

Mayra Del Bello

Marketing and Business Development Associate

Creighton Hick

Principal

Mike Marcantonio

Principal

Mason Rathe

Senior Associate

Ben Scott

Partner Emeritus

Benjamin L. Scott

Co-Founder and Founding Partner

Venu Shamapant

General Partner

Krishna Srinivasan

Founding Partner

Ram Velidi

Venture Partner

Past deals in Minneapolis

OJO Labs

Series D in 2020
OJO Labs Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an AI-powered personal assistant for the real estate sector. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in St. Lucia and Minneapolis, OJO Labs provides a comprehensive platform designed to assist homebuyers, sellers, and owners throughout the real estate process. The platform engages users through personalized, automated conversations, offering insights and guidance tailored to individual preferences and financial situations. By combining human intelligence with machine learning, OJO Labs aims to simplify the complex journey of homeownership, ensuring that all individuals, regardless of background, can access the benefits of owning a home. The company’s innovative solution helps users navigate the real estate landscape more effectively, enabling them to make informed decisions when buying or selling property.

OJO Labs

Series C in 2019
OJO Labs Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an AI-powered personal assistant for the real estate sector. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in St. Lucia and Minneapolis, OJO Labs provides a comprehensive platform designed to assist homebuyers, sellers, and owners throughout the real estate process. The platform engages users through personalized, automated conversations, offering insights and guidance tailored to individual preferences and financial situations. By combining human intelligence with machine learning, OJO Labs aims to simplify the complex journey of homeownership, ensuring that all individuals, regardless of background, can access the benefits of owning a home. The company’s innovative solution helps users navigate the real estate landscape more effectively, enabling them to make informed decisions when buying or selling property.

OJO Labs

Series B in 2018
OJO Labs Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an AI-powered personal assistant for the real estate sector. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in St. Lucia and Minneapolis, OJO Labs provides a comprehensive platform designed to assist homebuyers, sellers, and owners throughout the real estate process. The platform engages users through personalized, automated conversations, offering insights and guidance tailored to individual preferences and financial situations. By combining human intelligence with machine learning, OJO Labs aims to simplify the complex journey of homeownership, ensuring that all individuals, regardless of background, can access the benefits of owning a home. The company’s innovative solution helps users navigate the real estate landscape more effectively, enabling them to make informed decisions when buying or selling property.

OJO Labs

Series A in 2016
OJO Labs Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an AI-powered personal assistant for the real estate sector. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in St. Lucia and Minneapolis, OJO Labs provides a comprehensive platform designed to assist homebuyers, sellers, and owners throughout the real estate process. The platform engages users through personalized, automated conversations, offering insights and guidance tailored to individual preferences and financial situations. By combining human intelligence with machine learning, OJO Labs aims to simplify the complex journey of homeownership, ensuring that all individuals, regardless of background, can access the benefits of owning a home. The company’s innovative solution helps users navigate the real estate landscape more effectively, enabling them to make informed decisions when buying or selling property.