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Lava

San Francisco, US · 3 known investors

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LAVA offers a real-time AI platform for customer engagement that lets sports teams, venues, entertainment, retail, hospitality, and enterprise brands deliver personalized membership, stored-value, mobile wallet, clienteling, analytics, and Web3 experiences. The platform integrates across touchpoints such as ticketing, point-of-sale, mobile apps, IoT devices, and blockchains through a drag-and-drop interface for business users.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Founders & leadership

VRVivek Ranadive
Vivek RanadiveFounder and ChairmanFounder & Managing Director at Bow Capital
WM
Wen MiaoFounder and CEOWen Miao previously led customer experience and service operations at TIBCO, overseeing a global team and managing the development and delivery of the Global Client Technical Service organization. He directed product strategy for Engage, a cloud-based customer experience management platform focused on real-time marketing.
KG
Kenneth GoldmanExecutive

Board

SG
Shari GlazerBoard director
VR
Vivik RanadiveBoard director

Investors · 3

Page One Ventureslisted by Page One VenturesSilicon Valley

Also in the syndicate · 1

EMJ Capital

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$233.8M disclosed across 2 of 4 rounds · 2021–2025

▶$33.8MraisedSep 2024 · 16 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Wen MiaoExecutive Officer, Director
  • Kenneth GoldmanExecutive Officer
  • Shari GlazerDirector
  • Vivik RanadiveExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$42.7M
Amount sold
$33.8M
First sale
Sep 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Frequently asked questions

What does Lava do?
LAVA offers a real-time AI platform for customer engagement that lets sports teams, venues, entertainment, retail, hospitality, and enterprise brands deliver personalized membership, stored-value, mobile wallet, clienteling, analytics, and Web3 experiences. The platform integrates across touchpoints such as ticketing, point-of-sale, mobile apps, IoT devices, and blockchains through a drag-and-drop interface for business users.
Who founded Lava?
Lava was founded by Vivek Ranadive, Wen Miao.
Who are Lava's investors?
Lava's investors include Bow Capital, Page One Ventures.
How much funding has Lava raised?
Lava has disclosed $233.8M raised across 2 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Lava headquartered?
Lava is headquartered in San Francisco, US.