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LiveOak Ventures is an Austin-based venture capital firm founded in December 2012 by Krishna Srinivasan and Venu Shamapant. The firm manages $500 million in assets and has made over 60 investments, primarily in technology and tech-enabled service sectors. LiveOak focuses on supporting Texas-based entrepreneurs and aims to develop category-leading companies in the region.
LiveOak Ventures invests primarily in seed and Series A stages, with check sizes ranging from $500,000 to $10 million. The firm also considers pre-seed and growth equity opportunities. Their investment strategy emphasizes technology and tech-enabled services, specifically targeting companies founded or led by Texas-based entrepreneurs.
Notable companies in LiveOak Ventures' portfolio include DISCO, which went public; Mavenir Systems, acquired by Mitel; and Opcity, acquired by News Corp. Other significant exits include Digital Pharmacist, Capsenta, and NarrativeDx.
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As of October 2023: LiveOak Ventures recently added UPTIQ to their portfolio and reported a $25 million Series B raise for the company. They also announced a $10 million growth round for Medscout and received the A-LIST Awards 2025 by Opportunity Austin.
Yes, LiveOak Ventures typically leads or co-leads investment rounds, providing significant capital and support to their portfolio companies.
The firm is open to follow-on investments, particularly in companies that demonstrate strong growth potential and align with their investment thesis.
LiveOak Ventures manages approximately $500 million in assets under management, allowing them to make substantial investments in early-stage companies.
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