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Livestar has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round.
Key people at Livestar.
Livestar was founded in 2011 by Fritz Lanman (Founder and CEO).
Livestar has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Livestar provides a mobile application for social live streaming, enabling users to broadcast real-time video content and directly engage their audience. The platform facilitates sharing thoughts, talents, and daily life, integrating social media functions with interactive elements. This creates an immersive environment for creators and viewers to connect authentically.
The Livestar name previously identified a mobile recommendations service, acquired years ago. This current entity operates distinctly, emerging to meet strong market demand for interactive live broadcasting. This reflects an industry shift toward direct creator engagement, leveraging mobile video technology for authentic content sharing.
Livestar targets a diverse user base, from casual broadcasters to specialized creators, offering tools for content sharing and audience interaction. Its ecosystem aims to foster seamless discovery, connection, and potential monetization. The company envisions a premier destination for genuine social interaction, enhancing capabilities to support vibrant global live content creators.
Livestar was founded in 2011 by Fritz Lanman (Founder and CEO).
Livestar has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Livestar's investors include Kevin Hartz, Acequia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Atomic, Audrey Capital, Baseline Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Betaworks Ventures, Caffeinated Capital, Catapult Capital, Felicis Ventures, Fin Capital.
Livestar has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Seed in June 2011.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2011 | $2M Seed | — | Kevin Hartz, Acequia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Atomic, Audrey Capital, Baseline Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Betaworks Ventures, Caffeinated Capital, Catapult Capital, Felicis Ventures, FIN Capital, FirstMark Capital, Founders Circle Capital, Founders' Co OP, K2 Global, Kapor Capital, M34 Capital, NEO, Nokia Growth Partners, Offline Ventures, Presence Capital, SciFi VC, Seven Seven SIX, Sinai Ventures, Social Starts, SoftBank Capital, Sound Ventures, Spark Capital, SV Angel, TCG (The Chernin Group), Techstars, Third Kind Ventures, True Ventures, Vayner RSE, Y Combinator, BIZ Stone, Emil Michael, Erik Blachford, Jeremy Stoppelman, Karl Jacob, MAX Ventilla, Michael Birch, ROB Glaser, Scott Banister, Scott Belsky, Shervin Pishevar, Todd Warren | Announced |
Key people at Livestar.
Livestar refers to multiple entities across search results, with no single dominant tech or investment firm matching the query precisely. The most prominent include Live Star Home Care, a Denver-based home care agency providing personalized services for seniors to promote independence through companionship, personal care, dementia support, meal prep, medication reminders, and transition assistance[1]. It serves seniors and families, solving challenges in holistic health (intellectual, physical, emotional, spiritual) amid an aging population's need for in-home support rather than institutional care. Another is Livestar Agency, a marketing firm helping pet businesses grow via innovative strategies tailored to pet industry dynamics[2]. LiveStar Living specializes in senior living project services from design to completion[4], while Livestar operates as a global social live streaming platform[6].
These are primarily service-oriented companies rather than investment firms or high-growth tech startups, with limited data on growth momentum; for instance, the streaming platform reports 0 employees after 9 years, suggesting stagnation[6].
Origins are sparsely detailed across results. Live Star Home Care positions itself as a Denver agency built on core values of caregiver expertise and client satisfaction, with testimonials like client Ellen Trudell's praise for quality care, but no specific founding year or founders mentioned[1]. Livestar Agency emerged with a focus on pet industry marketing, driven by deep sector knowledge, though founder details are absent[2]. LiveStar Living targets senior living development without backstory provided[4]. The Livestar streaming platform launched about 9 years ago (circa 2016) as a global social live streaming service but shows no growth in employee count[6]. Livestar Limited claims years of experience in delivering client designs, likely in construction or manufacturing, with no founding specifics[8].
No investment firm backstory fits; results lean toward care, marketing, and niche services rather than VC evolution.
These stand out in caregiving personalization, niche marketing, or project management rather than tech innovation like developer tools or scalable platforms.
Livestar entities operate on the fringes of tech, riding trends like aging populations (senior care boom via home services[1][4]) and pet humanization (marketing for booming $100B+ industry[2]). Timing favors senior care amid U.S. demographics—10,000+ daily turning 65—pushing demand for non-institutional models over "sick care" systems[3]. Social streaming taps creator economy growth, though Livestar's stagnation contrasts with leaders like TikTok[6]. Market forces include labor shortages in care (favoring personalized agencies) and e-commerce surges in pets. Influence is localized: home care enhances community engagement[1], pet marketing aids SMBs, but no ecosystem-wide impact like startup funding or platform dominance; they support rather than drive tech disruption.
For Live Star Home Care and LiveStar Living, expansion into AI-assisted care matching or telehealth integrations could capitalize on senior tech adoption, amid rising demand through 2030[1][4]. Livestar Agency may grow with pet wellness trends like subscription boxes and tele-vet services[2]. The streaming Livestar risks irrelevance without pivots to short-form video or Web3[6]. Broader trends—demographic shifts, niche e-commerce, creator tools—shape trajectories, potentially evolving these into tech-infused services (e.g., app-based caregiving). Their influence may grow modestly in supportive roles, tying back to addressing real-world needs like independence in aging or pet business scaling, but scaling tech differentiation will be key to broader impact.
