Liquid 2 Ventures

Liquid 2 Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in seed-stage investments in technology startups. Founded in 2015 by Joe Montana, Mike Miller, and Michael Ma, the firm focuses on identifying and supporting early-stage companies with high growth potential in the tech sector. By providing both financial backing and strategic guidance, Liquid 2 Ventures aims to foster innovation and help emerging businesses navigate their initial stages of development.

Mike Miller

General Partner and Founder

Joe Montana

Founder and Managing Partner

Nathaniel Montana

Partner

Past deals in Personal Finance

Checkmate

Seed Round in 2022
Checkmate's a browser extension that generates you personalized deals based on who you are at 100k online stores. Your data's everywhere. Put it to work. Tell Checkmate about yourself in 30 seconds and start saving everywhere.

Balance

Series A in 2022
Balance empowers homeowners to access existing home equity to pay off their entire mortgage and other debts—and get up to $50k cash out. Co-Ownership with Balance provides affordable monthly payments along with the unique ability to skip cash payments by paying with equity instead. Homeowners remain in control: they stay on title and can increase equity, refinance or sell whenever they want. Balance is accessible for homeowners with low credit and who have fallen behind on their current mortgage. Its mission is to end foreclosure with a more affordable & flexible way to own.

Belo

Seed Round in 2022
belo allows for Latin American remote workers to have a one-stop shop in which they can have a simple way to get paid from abroad, save their money and pay locally in more than 14 countries in Latam.

Debbie

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Debbie is the first mobile platform that rewards consumers for reaching their financial goals. The financial system today relies on rewarding spending (think credit card points) - Debbie flips the equation by using positive reinforcement and financial incentives to improve the underlying negative financial behavior at the root of financial insecurity. Debbie has helped over 10k people pay off $1m in debt and save over $10m. The company was founded by two debt veterans and personal finance obsessors, with experience in personal lending at Marcus and VC at BDMI.

Fizz

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Fizz is building a debit card that helps college students in the U.S. started building out their credit without having to learn lessons about overzealous credit use the hard way.

Apollo

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Apollo is a debit card that rewards users with stock with every swipe of the card. Users can earn guaranteed fractional shares and a chance to win big with a full share of their favorite stocks.

Pry Financials

Seed Round in 2021
Pry Financials is a financial planning platform that offers small businesses an alternative to traditional spreadsheets. The platform integrates various financial tools to provide real-time insights into budget versus actual performance. Pry's software enables users to manage their hiring plans, project cash flows, and model different financial scenarios within a user-friendly visual environment. This functionality allows businesses to efficiently track their budgets, optimize financial models, and monitor cash runway, facilitating better decision-making and financial management.

Harness Wealth

Series A in 2021
Harness Wealth is the next generation wealth management solution created for builders - individuals founding, scaling, and investing in businesses. It is a holistic wealth platform that seeks to make bespoke financial advice accessible, intuitive, and valuable through a combination of innovative technology and exceptional advisory firms.

LoanSnap

Series B in 2021
LoanSnap is a mortgage company that provides people with a clear view of their finances and shows them where they may be losing money every month. It currently serves the residents of California, Florida, Illinois, Colorado, and Tennessee. Allan Carroll and Karl Jacob founded Loansnap in 2017. It is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Clara

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Clara is a financial technology company focused on simplifying home mortgage financing for individuals and families. By leveraging advanced technology, Clara aims to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and personalization of the mortgage origination process. Its online lending platform facilitates an easy and streamlined experience for consumers, allowing them to secure home financing quickly and clearly. In addition to its mortgage offerings, Clara also provides a suite of financial tools designed for businesses, including corporate expense management solutions, corporate cards, and bill payment services. This comprehensive approach enables both consumers and businesses to manage their financial needs with greater ease and control.

Fazz

Series B in 2020
Fazz is a fintech company that provides digital financial services aimed at promoting financial inclusion across Southeast Asia. Founded in 2016 and based in Singapore and Indonesia, Fazz enables merchants, ranging from small and medium enterprises to large corporations, to accept payments, transfer funds, and access banking and investment services. The company offers specialized solutions such as Fazz Agen, which serves micro and small businesses in Indonesia, and Fazz Business, a comprehensive account designed to support startups and larger organizations in managing their financial needs. By merging PayFazz and Xfers, Fazz has strengthened its position in the market, focusing on delivering diverse financial services to underserved segments, including the unbanked.

LoanSnap

Series B in 2020
LoanSnap is a mortgage company that provides people with a clear view of their finances and shows them where they may be losing money every month. It currently serves the residents of California, Florida, Illinois, Colorado, and Tennessee. Allan Carroll and Karl Jacob founded Loansnap in 2017. It is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Tradeup

Seed Round in 2020
TradeUP is a broker-dealer that offers trading and brokerage services. It is registered with the SEC and is a member of FINRA and SIPC. The company provides a feature-rich mobile trading application designed for investors to access equity markets and build global investment portfolios. The application is designed to empower self-directed investors with the necessary tools to manage their portfolios while offering extremely low commission rates. TradeUP also offers the ability to trade commission-free stocks, ETFs, and options.

Reel

Seed Round in 2019
Reel is a platform for debt-free shopping that makes it simple to pay for what you want in installment savings. From a new pair of shoes to an Apple Watch, we help you save a little every day, while by giving you inspiration and price alerts.

LoanSnap

Series A in 2019
LoanSnap is a mortgage company that provides people with a clear view of their finances and shows them where they may be losing money every month. It currently serves the residents of California, Florida, Illinois, Colorado, and Tennessee. Allan Carroll and Karl Jacob founded Loansnap in 2017. It is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Harness Wealth

Seed Round in 2018
Harness Wealth is the next generation wealth management solution created for builders - individuals founding, scaling, and investing in businesses. It is a holistic wealth platform that seeks to make bespoke financial advice accessible, intuitive, and valuable through a combination of innovative technology and exceptional advisory firms.

Fazz

Series A in 2018
Fazz is a fintech company that provides digital financial services aimed at promoting financial inclusion across Southeast Asia. Founded in 2016 and based in Singapore and Indonesia, Fazz enables merchants, ranging from small and medium enterprises to large corporations, to accept payments, transfer funds, and access banking and investment services. The company offers specialized solutions such as Fazz Agen, which serves micro and small businesses in Indonesia, and Fazz Business, a comprehensive account designed to support startups and larger organizations in managing their financial needs. By merging PayFazz and Xfers, Fazz has strengthened its position in the market, focusing on delivering diverse financial services to underserved segments, including the unbanked.

LoanSnap

Series A in 2018
LoanSnap is a mortgage company that provides people with a clear view of their finances and shows them where they may be losing money every month. It currently serves the residents of California, Florida, Illinois, Colorado, and Tennessee. Allan Carroll and Karl Jacob founded Loansnap in 2017. It is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

PAYFAZZ

Seed Round in 2017
PT Payfazz Teknologi Nusantara is a financial technology company focused on creating an agency-based financial platform that serves as a payment solution for Indonesians, particularly those who are unbanked. The platform enhances financial accessibility by facilitating bill payments, loans, money transfers, savings accounts, and investment services through smartphones. PAYFAZZ partners with various leading Indonesian banks, financial institutions, and service providers to build a secure, distributed network of bank agents, ensuring that transactions are safe and efficient. With robust security measures in place, including GeoTrust SSL and user authentication protocols, PAYFAZZ aims to improve the financial landscape in Indonesia and contribute to the country's digital transformation within Southeast Asia.

Jerry

Seed Round in 2017
The Jerry app redefines and radically improves how drivers manage car ownership — from comparing and buying car insurance to financing, repairs, maintenance, and safety. Jerry helps more than 5 million U.S. customers find shockingly good insurance rates, refinance car loans with ease, track their driving score to stay safe on the road and get transparency into maintenance and repair costs.

Sift wallet

Seed Round in 2017
Sift, operating under ShopInbox, Inc., is a mobile application that helps consumers maximize their credit card benefits and secure refunds. By analyzing complex credit card policies, Sift uncovers hidden advantages such as price protection, theft and damage coverage, and extended warranties. The app tracks digital receipts from users' email accounts, consolidating purchase information and mapping benefits to individual transactions. It simplifies the claims process by automatically filing requests for reimbursements with credit card issuers, allowing users to reclaim funds that would otherwise go unclaimed. Available on both the App Store and Google Play, Sift aims to enhance financial awareness and convenience for users, ensuring they can access and utilize the full range of benefits their credit cards offer. Founded in 2015 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Sift is distinguished as the first service to provide comprehensive mapping of benefits for the majority of credit cards in the United States.
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