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Houston, US · Founded 2017 · 5 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Liongard was founded in 2017 by Joseph Alapat.
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Joseph AlapatFounder
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Michelle AccardiChief Executive OfficerMichelle Accardi is Chief Executive Officer of Liongard, which provides attack surface management software for IT service providers. She has over 25 years of experience in software and previously served as CEO of Logically, a managed service provider, and led Star2Star Communications prior to its near-$500M exit.
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Mayank SinghviChief Financial OfficerMayank Singhvi has over two decades of experience in private equity, venture capital, and mergers and acquisitions, with expertise spanning accounting, auditing, ERP systems, and strategic financial planning. He is Executive Officer at Liongard Inc.
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Nghia TranNamed on SEC filing
Board
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Dan MossBoard director
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Paul ChisholmBoard director
Investors · 5
Frontera Technology Ventureslisted by Frontera Technology VenturesTexas
How we know: Frontera Technology Ventures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
Updata Partnerslisted by Updata PartnersWashington · $20M – $200Mvia Carter Griffin · board
How we know: Updata Partners's portfolio page · board seat on SEC Form D · liongard.com · houston.innovationmap.com · Not right? Tell us
Urban Capital Networklisted by Urban Capital NetworkHouston · $20K
How we know: Urban Capital Network's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$19.4M disclosed across 4 of 7 rounds · 2018–2026
▶$3.5MraisedMay 2026 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$3.5MraisedMay 2026 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Carter GriffinDirector
- Michelle AccardiExecutive Officer, Director
- James PastorizaDirector
- Dan MossDirector
- Paul ChisholmDirector
- Mayank SinghviExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $3.5M
- Amount sold
- $3.5M
- First sale
- May 2026
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶Undisclosed amountofferedMar 2026 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶Undisclosed amountofferedMar 2026 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Paul ChisholmDirector
- Mayank SinghviExecutive Officer
- Carter GriffinDirector
- Michelle AccardiExecutive Officer, Director
- Dan MossDirector
- James PastorizaDirector
- First sale
- Feb 2026
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶Undisclosed amountofferedMar 2026 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶Undisclosed amountofferedMar 2026 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Dan MossDirector
- Paul ChisholmDirector
- James PastorizaDirector
- Michelle AccardiExecutive Officer, Director
- Carter GriffinDirector
- Mayank SinghviExecutive Officer
- First sale
- Jan 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$10.1MraisedJul 2022 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$10.1MraisedJul 2022 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- James PastorizaDirector
- Annie WayneExecutive Officer
- Carter GriffinDirector
- Paul ChisholmDirector
- Joseph AlapatExecutive Officer, Director
- Nghia TranExecutive Officer
- Dan MossDirector
- Offering amount
- $11M
- Amount sold
- $10.1M
- First sale
- Jun 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$17MofferedMay 2020 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$17MofferedMay 2020 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Nghia TranExecutive Officer, Director
- Josh TabinExecutive Officer
- Paul ChisholmDirector
- Joseph AlapatExecutive Officer, Director
- James PastorizaDirector
- Carter GriffinDirector
- Adam SlutskinExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $17M
- First sale
- May 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4.5MraisedMay 2019 · 17 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$4.5MraisedMay 2019 · 17 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Nghia TranExecutive Officer, Director
- Jim PastorizaDirector
- Josh TabinExecutive Officer
- Adam SlutskinExecutive Officer
- Joseph AlapatExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $4.5M
- Amount sold
- $4.5M
- First sale
- May 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.3MraisedDec 2018 · 17 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.3MraisedDec 2018 · 17 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Nghia TranExecutive Officer, Director
- Joseph AlapatExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.3M
- Amount sold
- $1.3M
- First sale
- Jan 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Liongard went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Liongard?
- Liongard was founded by Joseph Alapat in 2017.
- Who are Liongard's investors?
- Liongard's investors include Frontera Technology Ventures, Updata Partners, Urban Capital Network, Lookout Ventures, TDF Ventures.
- How much funding has Liongard raised?
- Liongard has disclosed $19.4M raised across 4 of its 7 known rounds.
- Where is Liongard headquartered?
- Liongard is headquartered in Houston, US.