Liquid 2 Ventures

Liquid 2 Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The firm specializes in seed-stage investments, targeting technology startups across various sectors, including communications, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and more. With a focus on pre-seed and seed-stage companies, Liquid 2 Ventures aims to support early-stage entrepreneurs in the United States as they develop innovative solutions and grow their businesses. The firm was established by Joe Montana, Mike Miller, and Michael Ma, bringing together their expertise to foster technological advancements and drive economic growth in the tech industry.

Michael Ma

Co-Founder & Partner

Michael Miller Ph.D

Co-Founder & Partner

Nate Montana

General Partner

Joseph Montana Jr.

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Matthew Mulvey

Partner

Past deals in Texas

Sana Benefits

Series B in 2022
Sana Benefits, Inc. is an insurance provider that specializes in offering health benefit packages tailored for small and medium-sized businesses as well as individuals. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company provides a range of plans that include medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, mental wellness, physical wellness, and maternity care. Sana Benefits focuses on delivering simplified insurance solutions at transparent prices while emphasizing quality customer service. The company serves a diverse clientele, including employers, members, brokers, and healthcare providers.

Tavus

Seed Round in 2022
Tavus is an AI video cloning platform that specializes in creating personalized videos for sales outreach. The platform utilizes advanced artificial intelligence technology to generate realistic videos that mimic the gestures and voices of customers. This allows sales teams to produce hundreds of unique videos quickly, enhancing their outreach efforts. By enabling clients to record a single video and automatically generate personalized versions with one click, Tavus streamlines the video creation process, making it more efficient and effective for businesses looking to engage their audience.

Tavus

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Tavus is an AI video cloning platform that specializes in creating personalized videos for sales outreach. The platform utilizes advanced artificial intelligence technology to generate realistic videos that mimic the gestures and voices of customers. This allows sales teams to produce hundreds of unique videos quickly, enhancing their outreach efforts. By enabling clients to record a single video and automatically generate personalized versions with one click, Tavus streamlines the video creation process, making it more efficient and effective for businesses looking to engage their audience.

Colossal Biosciences

Seed Round in 2021
Colossal is a ground-breaking bioscience and gene engineering firm that develops cutting-edge genomics technology.

CoreCare

Seed Round in 2020
CoreCare is a developer of managed care software used to eliminate the financial complexity of healthcare providers. Its software aggregates and standardizes all data into one place, making it easier to prepare, submit, reconcile and reconsider reimbursements, reduce administrative expenses, improve claim acceptance, and enhance cash flow that enables healthcare businesses to reduce cost and achieve a strong financial position. The company's single access platform enables providers to easily view their patient data across all systems in one location and to automatically monitor that data for errors.

Verifiable

Seed Round in 2020
Verifiable Inc. develops healthcare credential verification and compliance monitoring software. The company helps to automate primary source verifications, track credentials and sanctions, receive notifications instantly when potential issues occur, and prepare audit reports and logs. It serves healthcare providers and entities. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Restream

Series A in 2020
Restream, Inc. is a web platform that enables users to stream live video to multiple platforms simultaneously. Founded in 2015 and based in Austin, Texas, Restream serves over a million users across more than 80 countries. The platform offers various features, including analytics, scheduling, shared chat, and monitoring, which enhance user interaction and engagement with viewers. Additionally, it seamlessly integrates with encoders, making it a versatile solution for content producers looking to expand their reach and optimize their live streaming experience.

Volumetric

Seed Round in 2019
Volumetric, Inc. develops bioprinting platform, which offers 3D bioprinters creating vascularized human tissue. It provides bioprinters and bio inks for applications in the life sciences, drug discovery, and medical devices. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Houston, Texas.

BloomJoy

Seed Round in 2018
BloomJoy, Inc. operates a curated platform that facilitates content syndication among publishers, bloggers, and brands. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, BloomJoy provides a secure environment for these entities to exchange content and expand their audiences. The platform enables the syndication and licensing of content, resulting in millions of recommendations being generated for its partners each month. By focusing on safety and ease of use, BloomJoy helps to foster collaboration and growth within the digital content ecosystem.

Proof

Seed Round in 2018
Proof Technologies, Inc. develops and offers software, which personalizes website according to the visitor. It provides notifications of real people taking action on the website. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Austin, Texas.

PullRequest

Seed Round in 2017
PullRequest, Inc., founded in 2017 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, offers online code reviewing services aimed at enhancing code quality for development teams. The company provides a range of solutions, including static analysis and access to an on-demand network of code review experts. This service enables teams to accelerate their code delivery while maintaining high quality and reducing costs. PullRequest has also participated in the YCombinator accelerator program, further solidifying its commitment to improving software development processes.

Solugen

Seed Round in 2017
Solugen, Inc. is a specialty chemicals manufacturer based in Houston, Texas, founded in 2016. The company utilizes industrial biotechnology and green chemistry to produce a range of eco-friendly industrial chemicals. Its product offerings include BioPeroxide, a carbon-negative hydrogen peroxide; BioChelate, a biodegradable chelant; ScavSol, a multivalent metal sequestrant for energy applications; ScaleSol, a scale control alternative to phosphonates; and CorrSol, designed for corrosion and fouling control. Solugen focuses on creating safe, cost-effective, and environmentally-friendly solutions, serving various sectors such as agriculture, cleaning, energy, and water. The company employs a patented method that leverages bio-inspired reactions and plant materials as low-cost feedstocks, enabling it to produce innovative products that are competitively priced in the market.

Guilded

Seed Round in 2017
Guilded, Inc. designs and develops a chat platform and application for competitive gaming and esports for keeping gamers organized and connected with their teams. It offers Guilded that enables gamers to upgrade group chat and equips servers with integrated event calendars, forums, and more. The company’s Guilded is also used to create events, docs, and more; and organize servers with groups. Guilded, Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

Skyways

Seed Round in 2017
Skyways is creating a new form of transportation to advance our civilization. The company's focus in the immediate future is on cargo transportation with the idea to then fund a new personal air transportation vehicle that will be operated as a service. Skyways has a big focus on software to enable full autonomy and large scale fleet operations. Skyways was founded in 2017, is YC-backed and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Skyways

Seed Round in 2017
Skyways is creating a new form of transportation to advance our civilization. The company's focus in the immediate future is on cargo transportation with the idea to then fund a new personal air transportation vehicle that will be operated as a service. Skyways has a big focus on software to enable full autonomy and large scale fleet operations. Skyways was founded in 2017, is YC-backed and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

PullRequest

Seed Round in 2017
PullRequest, Inc., founded in 2017 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, offers online code reviewing services aimed at enhancing code quality for development teams. The company provides a range of solutions, including static analysis and access to an on-demand network of code review experts. This service enables teams to accelerate their code delivery while maintaining high quality and reducing costs. PullRequest has also participated in the YCombinator accelerator program, further solidifying its commitment to improving software development processes.

Open Listings

Seed Round in 2015
Open Listings Co. operates an online home buying platform. Its platform enables users to make a personalized real-time feed of listings, schedule house tours on-demand, and create offers on any home. It serves customers in California, Washington, Texas, and Illinois. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Los Angeles, California. As of September 11, 2018, Open Listings Co. operates as a subsidiary of Opendoor Labs, Inc.