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Liminal Ventures
Liminal Ventures was founded in 2018 by a group of principals with backgrounds spanning technology and finance. The firm structures itself as a multi-family...
Liminal Ventures
Liminal Ventures was founded in 2018 by a group of principals with backgrounds spanning technology and finance. The firm structures itself as a multi-family office, serving a small number of ultra-high-net-worth families, though the specific wealth origin has not been publicly tied to a single family branch (per public record). It operates from four offices: New York, Munich, Boston, and London. The firm's strategy centers on direct investments in enterprise software, AI/ML, fintech, digital health, and climate tech, typically at Seed through Series C stages. Liminal Ventures reports making co-investments alongside top-tier venture firms. Confirmed portfolio companies include investments in enterprise AI and cybersecurity firms, though specific named holdings are not fully disclosed (per public record). Geographically, the firm covers North America and Europe, with a particular emphasis on the US and Germany. Liminal Ventures likely manages total assets in the $500 million to $1 billion range (Altss estimate). Team size and total professionals are not publicly disclosed. The firm's multi-city structure allows for sourcing across both US and European markets. Recent activity: June 2025: Opened a Boston office to expand US presence (per public record, June 2025). A notable structural differentiator is Liminal Ventures' cross-Atlantic setup, with dedicated offices in both the US and Europe — a structure uncommon among smaller multi-family offices. This enables the firm to source deals on both continents and provide portfolio companies with operational support across markets.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2018
AUM
$500M - $1B (Altss estimate)
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
New York, NY, United States
Additional offices
Munich · Boston · London
Principals
John R. H. (name redacted for privacy)
Founder & Managing Partner
Michael (name redacted for privacy)
Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Liminal Ventures?
The firm is led by its founding managing partners, who have backgrounds in technology and finance. Investment decisions are made by the partnership, though individual names beyond the founders are not publicly disclosed (per public record).
Is Liminal Ventures structured as a single family office or multi-family office?
Liminal Ventures operates as a multi-family office, serving a small number of ultra-high-net-worth families. It is not a single-family office tied to a specific family fortune (per public record).
How does Liminal Ventures source proprietary deal flow?
The firm sources deals through its network of office locations in New York, Munich, Boston, and London, as well as through relationships with venture capital firms and entrepreneurs. It participates in direct investments and co-investments alongside external GPs (per public record).
What investment stages does Liminal Ventures typically target?
Liminal Ventures focuses on Seed to Series C investments, with a preference for enterprise software, AI/ML, fintech, digital health, and climate tech. The firm targets high-growth technology companies (per public record).
Does Liminal Ventures participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Liminal Ventures primarily makes direct investments and co-investments in portfolio companies. It does not publicly disclose fund-of-funds commitments or fund allocations (per public record).
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The specific wealth origin for Liminal Ventures' families is not publicly disclosed. The firm's principals have backgrounds in technology and finance, but no single family fortune is attributed (per public record).
What is Liminal Ventures' known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
Liminal Ventures actively pursues co-investments alongside top-tier venture capital firms, particularly in its core sectors of enterprise software and AI/ML. The firm views co-investments as a way to build concentrated positions in high-conviction deals (per public record).
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