Liven

Liven

Hospitality tech platform with payments

About Liven

Simplify's Rating
Why Liven is rated
C
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Consumer Software

Enterprise Software

Fintech

Financial Services

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

ICO

Total Funding

$17.5M

Headquarters

Melbourne, Australia

Founded

2015

Overview

Liven offers an integrated hospitality technology platform serving both diners and venues. For consumers, a mobile app helps discover restaurants, make payments, and collect rewards through a shared loyalty network. For businesses, it provides POS, payment processing, and customer engagement tools, enhanced by acquisitions like Abacus and Zeemit to deliver end-to-end operations. The goal is to be the central, all-in-one platform for hospitality venues to manage operations, drive transactions, and build customer loyalty, earning revenue from payments, software subscriptions, and partnerships.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Over 1 million users worldwide drive rapid growth in wellness tech market.
  • 101-200 employees support expansion with $10.3M annual revenue.
  • Estimated $32.9M valuation reflects strong industry positioning.

What critics are saying

  • No funding secured starves R&D amid AI wellness competitors.
  • Cyprus base hinders US/EU market penetration versus US rivals.
  • 40,000 active users fail to monetize beyond $86K per employee revenue.

What makes Liven unique

  • Liven delivers AI-powered emotional coaching via context-aware self-discovery app.
  • App co-creates features with certified health professionals for science-backed tools.
  • Rebranded August 2025 to shift from content-first to personalized emotional support.

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Funding

Total Funding

$17.5M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

3%
Sinarmas Land
Dec 3rd, 2024
Investing in Liven, LLV Introduces AI-Based Hospitality Technology

Through Liven, Sinarmas Land is committed to strengthening Indonesia's digital ecosystem with cutting-edge technology that delivers tangible impact.

DealStreetAsia
Dec 2nd, 2024
Liven expands in SE Asia with LLV investment

Australia's Liven, a hospitality startup, received an undisclosed investment from Living Lab Ventures, the CVC arm of Sinar Mas Land, to expand in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia. Liven offers an integrated platform for POS, CRM, digital ordering, and more. With over 6,000 clients, it targets multi-business corporations. The partnership aims to drive digital transformation and enhance business technology across the region.

Liven
Dec 26th, 2023
Welcome to Your Business Boost: Liven's Merchant Portal

Liven PTY Ltd has been working super hard on the new Liven Merchant Portal.

The Shout
Oct 23rd, 2023
Liven announces Australian-made Android POS system

Liven announces australian-made Android POS system.

Abacus
Oct 12th, 2023
Australia's First Homegrown Android POS Eliminates Costs & Complexity in Global First

In response, Liven has launched the Liven Relief Package, allowing operators to switch from Square and other POS vendors to Abacus Android with free migration, lifelong zero subscription fees, and no commission options.

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