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 Rental

Tenderd

Series A in 2024
Tenderd LLC operates an on-demand marketplace for renting heavy equipment, including bulldozers and cranes, primarily serving construction and engineering companies in the Middle East and North Africa. Based in Dubai, the company connects equipment owners with contractors to facilitate rentals. Additionally, Tenderd offers an AI-driven platform that enhances fleet operations by transforming equipment data into actionable insights. This platform enables clients to monitor operations, optimize equipment use, manage fuel consumption, plan routes, and schedule maintenance, all while measuring carbon emissions. By integrating AI and analytics, Tenderd aims to improve decision-making, reduce operational costs, enhance safety, and promote environmentally sustainable practices within the industry.

Standard Fleet

Seed Round in 2023
Standard Fleet develops software specifically for electric fleet businesses, focusing on delivery, rental, carshare, lease, and taxi operations. The company's platform offers online and mobile tools that help clients track charging, supercharging, and trip expenses, while also generating activity and mileage reports. Additionally, it provides alerts on battery health, tire maintenance, and wear reduction, enabling users to manage their electric vehicle fleets more efficiently and profitably. Founded by a former CEO of a transportation startup acquired by Apple, Standard Fleet is backed by prominent Silicon Valley investors and comprises a team of experienced engineers and professionals from leading tech companies. The company's mission is to automate workflows, secure vehicles, and facilitate the scaling of operations for its users, with a particular emphasis on Tesla and internet-connected electric vehicles.

Standard Fleet

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Standard Fleet develops software specifically for electric fleet businesses, focusing on delivery, rental, carshare, lease, and taxi operations. The company's platform offers online and mobile tools that help clients track charging, supercharging, and trip expenses, while also generating activity and mileage reports. Additionally, it provides alerts on battery health, tire maintenance, and wear reduction, enabling users to manage their electric vehicle fleets more efficiently and profitably. Founded by a former CEO of a transportation startup acquired by Apple, Standard Fleet is backed by prominent Silicon Valley investors and comprises a team of experienced engineers and professionals from leading tech companies. The company's mission is to automate workflows, secure vehicles, and facilitate the scaling of operations for its users, with a particular emphasis on Tesla and internet-connected electric vehicles.

RendaloMaq

Seed Round in 2021
RendaloMaq is a prominent technology-driven equipment rental company in Latin America, focused on enhancing the construction industry. The company operates a digital broker platform that streamlines the lending process for construction equipment. Its platform allows equipment owners to manage their inventory effectively, track the location and availability of their machines, and provides critical data to assist contractors in acquiring necessary equipment. This service enables contractors to efficiently rent, buy, or sell construction equipment, thus promoting efficiency and accessibility within the sector.

Houm

Seed Round in 2021
Houm is a digital property management platform focused on transforming the process of renting, buying, and selling properties in Latin America. By utilizing technology, data, and design, Houm aims to simplify and expedite the traditionally cumbersome and bureaucratic experience for both property owners and tenants or buyers. The platform allows users to engage in online leasing of houses and apartments without the need for traditional notaries and extensive paperwork. This innovation enables renters to find and move into new homes quickly and effortlessly, eliminating many of the challenges associated with conventional renting processes.

Naborly

Seed Round in 2019
Naborly has transformed the rental industry by providing a comprehensive background screening platform that allows landlords to efficiently verify tenant identity, income, and employment. Utilizing artificial intelligence, Naborly offers an accessible API that generates user-friendly reports, including free credit reports and criminal background checks. In addition to aiding landlords in making informed rental decisions, Naborly empowers tenants by enabling them to build credit through their rent payments and facilitating the digital sharing of their rental applications with multiple landlords. Tenants also retain control over their data, with the ability to revoke access whenever they choose, ensuring a balance of security and privacy in the rental process.

Mudafy

Seed Round in 2019
Mudafy is a real estate broker based in Mexico City, Mexico, specializing in the Latin American market. Founded in 2018, the company utilizes a technology-driven platform to enhance the buying, selling, and renting processes for homeowners. Mudafy offers a comprehensive suite of services, including support from registered professional brokers and a team of marketing and photography experts who help create appealing property portfolios. This approach aims to streamline the real estate experience for users, making it easier to navigate the complexities of property transactions.

Tenderd

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Tenderd LLC operates an on-demand marketplace for renting heavy equipment, including bulldozers and cranes, primarily serving construction and engineering companies in the Middle East and North Africa. Based in Dubai, the company connects equipment owners with contractors to facilitate rentals. Additionally, Tenderd offers an AI-driven platform that enhances fleet operations by transforming equipment data into actionable insights. This platform enables clients to monitor operations, optimize equipment use, manage fuel consumption, plan routes, and schedule maintenance, all while measuring carbon emissions. By integrating AI and analytics, Tenderd aims to improve decision-making, reduce operational costs, enhance safety, and promote environmentally sustainable practices within the industry.

Naborly

Seed Round in 2018
Naborly has transformed the rental industry by providing a comprehensive background screening platform that allows landlords to efficiently verify tenant identity, income, and employment. Utilizing artificial intelligence, Naborly offers an accessible API that generates user-friendly reports, including free credit reports and criminal background checks. In addition to aiding landlords in making informed rental decisions, Naborly empowers tenants by enabling them to build credit through their rent payments and facilitating the digital sharing of their rental applications with multiple landlords. Tenants also retain control over their data, with the ability to revoke access whenever they choose, ensuring a balance of security and privacy in the rental process.

Feather

Seed Round in 2017
Feather operates an online furniture rental service that caters to urban dwellers seeking affordable and sustainable home furnishings. The company offers a variety of high-quality furniture options, including tables, chairs, sofas, dressers, beds, and television stands, allowing customers to transform empty spaces into fully furnished homes without significant financial investment or time commitment. Feather's model provides flexibility, enabling members to rent furniture at a low monthly cost, with the option to add, swap, buy, or return items as their needs or preferences change. Additionally, the company emphasizes sustainability by promoting a circular approach that minimizes furniture waste, keeping items in use and out of landfills. Delivery and assembly services are included at no extra cost, typically completed within a week of order placement.

REZI

Seed Round in 2017
REZI is a rental company that provides leasing and financial technology for tenants, property owners, and landlords. The company uses its proprietary analytics, technology, and financial products to improve the rental experience for landlords and tenants alike. It operates with the goal of automating the rental process, decreasing discriminatory practices in renting, and improving outcomes for property owners. REZI was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in New York.

Castle

Seed Round in 2016
Castle manages rental homes for landlords using automation and on-demand labor. It finds tenants, collect rent, and coordinate maintenance, allowing owners to kick back, relax, and never worry about their rental properties again. Owners either have to deal with this whole mess themselves, or spend 10% of their rental income on a traditional property management company that requires constant supervision and is often incentivized to act against the owner’s best interest. There are 43 million rental units in the United States, and most of them are currently managed with some combination of faxes, mail, and unreturned voicemails on the landlord’s personal phone. Castle moves all of property management into a seamless online experience, providing owners with transparency, speed, and incredible customer service—plus huge cost savings over traditional management. Renters get great service and instant updates about important issues.
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