Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B
Check size$500K to $3M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team6 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at LiveOak Ventures
6 people on the investing team, 4 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Krishna SrinivasanFounding PartnerInvests in early-stage Texas companies since 2000.
Venu ShamapantFounding PartnerHe previously worked at Austin Ventures, McKinsey & Co., and Mentor Graphics.
Creighton HicksPartnerHe previously held roles at Dell Technologies Capital, Kleiner Perkins, VMware, and IBM.
Mike MarcantonioPartnerHe previously held roles at Blue Heron Capital, American Capital, Harris Williams, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Paola RetesVice PresidentFocus: enterprise software investments.
Kathryn MooreSenior AssociateShe previously worked at Darktrace and Toptal, and holds degrees from Princeton and Texas McCombs.
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Writes $500K to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
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What stage does LiveOak Ventures invest in?
LiveOak Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.
How much does LiveOak Ventures invest?
LiveOak Ventures reports checks of $500K to $3M.
Does LiveOak Ventures lead rounds?
Yes. LiveOak Ventures says it can lead.
Who are the partners at LiveOak Ventures?
Krishna Srinivasan (Founding Partner), Venu Shamapant (Founding Partner), Creighton Hicks (Partner), Mike Marcantonio (Partner).
Is LiveOak Ventures active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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