Liebenthal Ventures
Family officeOld Westbury · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Liebenthal Ventures grew out of a family office active in real estate since 1983 and running a public-company hedge fund. It expanded into startup and venture investing in 2013 to diversify risk. The firm is explicitly industry agnostic, backing dynamic founders with world-class ideas or products regardless of sector. Its first investment, LoopPay, was acquired by Samsung within 15 months and became Samsung Pay. Beyond capital, the firm supports portfolio companies with operational guidance, board participation, and introductions to investors, customers, suppliers, and partners drawn from its network. Typical angel and seed checks range from $25K to $500K depending on the opportunity.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 13 of 28 portfolio companiesHardware ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Consumer ×3Enterprise Software ×3Biotech ×2Cleantech ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Mobility & Transportation ×2
HQs:United States×7United Kingdom×1South Korea×1
Investments · 28 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2019 · 12016 · 12 dated
Wand provides infrastructure for enterprises and governments to create, manage, and scale hybrid workforces that combine human workers with AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work
AirWorks provides AI-enabled geospatial processing and field intelligence solutions for infrastructure projects, serving telecommunications, power, architecture, engineering, construction, and government sectors.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePropTech
David Morczinek(CEO & Co-Founder)Adam Kersnowski(Chief Evangelist & Co-Founder)
BabyQuip is a marketplace platform that connects families traveling with babies and toddlers to local providers who rent and deliver baby gear such as cribs, car seats, strollers, and other equipment.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySanta Fe, US
Frances Maier(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Maier(Executive Officer, Director)
BiotechPittsburgh, US
Daniel Willis(Executive Officer)Matthew Kesinger(Executive Officer, Director)
HEVO develops wireless charging technology for electric vehicles, offering a product suite that lets drivers charge by parking over a charging pad.
CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationBrooklyn, US
Sameer Rashid(Executive Officer)JP Yorro(Executive Officer)Jeremy McCool(Executive Officer, Director)Wanda Lopuck(Director)Umer Answer(Executive Officer)Kevin Thompson(Director)
indiGOtech develops an integrated operating platform for urban electric mobility, comprising purpose-built EVs (GO Motors), intelligent charging infrastructure (GO Charge), and a fleet operations software layer (GO Loop), anchored by proprietary SmartWheels technology that integrates propulsion and suspension into the wheel.
EnergyHardwareMobility & Transportation
Will Graylin(Chief Executive Officer)Albert Li(Chief Financial Officer)Gary Gumushian(Chief Commercial Officer)Scott Johnson(Chief Investment Officer)Gary Fowler(Chief Marketing Officer)
Samsung manufactures consumer electronics including smartphones, tablets, televisions, and wearable devices.
ConsumerHardwareIoT
Mobile payments company acquired by Samsung and now part of Samsung Pay.
Manus develops and manufactures bioalternatives—sustainable ingredients produced using engineered microbes and cell factories—for use in food, flavor, fragrance, and other consumer products.
BiotechCleantechAugusta, US
Richard Goldstein(Director)Ajikumar Parayil(Executive Officer, Director)Gregory Stephanopoulos(Director)
BoardJason Whaley(Director)Carsten Boers(Director)
OurRitual offers personalized relationship support through live sessions with licensed therapists combined with digital tools including exercises, educational content, and AI-powered reflection features.
Digital HealthMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Perch develops hardware and software for elite sports teams to monitor and analyze athlete performance in the weight room.
HardwareHR TechSaaSSports TechWellness & FitnessCambridge, US
New York, US
Chase Marsh(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Kutzman(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Freeman(Director)
TimeLooper is an interpretive experience design firm that builds virtual and augmented reality immersive learning experiences for cultural institutions, using GIS mapping, holographic imaging, and 3D scanning.
EdTechMedia & EntertainmentTravel & HospitalityNew York, US
Yigit Yigiter(Executive Officer, Director)Nafiz Alper Ozyurtlu(Executive Officer, Director)
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioLoopPayacq. by SamsungPerchacq. by Razor Group
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesIndigo Technologies · getindigo.com · Mar 30, 2026
Perch · heliad.com · Sep 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Liebenthal Ventures invest at?
- Liebenthal Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Liebenthal Ventures's typical check size?
- Liebenthal Ventures typically writes checks of $25K – $500K.
- What sectors does Liebenthal Ventures focus on?
- Liebenthal Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Biotech, Consumer, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Liebenthal Ventures located?
- Liebenthal Ventures is headquartered in Old Westbury, US.
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