LiquidMetal Ventures

Overview

LiquidMetal Ventures is a venture capital fund established in 2022 in Boston, focusing on early-stage investments in startups founded by underrepresented minority groups in hard tech sectors. The fund is capped at $10 million and aims to support innovative companies in biotechnology, climate technology, deep technology, and artificial intelligence. By positioning itself at the intersection of research, entrepreneurship, and resources, LiquidMetal Ventures has developed a unique advantage in identifying off-the-market early-stage innovations. The firm provides value-adding support from the inception of the startup, standing alongside top innovators and entrepreneurs as a valuable and trustworthy early investor. LiquidMetal Ventures believes in long-term value creation and collaborates closely with peer VC funds and other parties who share their values and professionalism, aiming for overall high returns. The fund focuses on sectors such as lifesciences, climate tech, and AI/hard tech, recognizing the significant tide of startups among researcher-background entrepreneurs from underrepresented groups in the US. LiquidMetal Ventures is committed to being one of the first to support these entrepreneurs, writing the first check to firmly back them. Additionally, the firm supports top researchers in their early game-changing discovery initiatives, binding tightly and building deep trust with founders to achieve greater success in the later stages of the venture. Support for principal investigators is discussed separately, with basic principles such as capping overhead at 10%.

Investment Focus

• Founded by underrepresented minority groups
• Operating in hard tech sectors
• Early-stage startups (Seed, Angel, Pre-A rounds)