When was LiquiGlide founded?

LiquiGlide was founded in 2012 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is LiquiGlide located?

LiquiGlide is headquartered in Cambridge, United States. It is registered at Cambridge, Massachusetts.

How many employees does LiquiGlide have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at LiquiGlide is 3.

Is LiquiGlide a funded company?

LiquiGlide is a funded company, having raised a total of $71.5M across 7 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Angel round, raised on Oct 2012.

When was the latest funding round of LiquiGlide?

LiquiGlide's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Sep 01, 2022, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Chemicals Tech. In United States, the Chemicals Tech sector has seen $207M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does LiquiGlide rank among its competitors?

LiquiGlide ranks 2nd amongst 104 active competitors, of which 5 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was P2i, which secured $9.39M in Oct, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of LiquiGlide?

LiquiGlide's top competitors include P2i, HZO Waterproof Technologies and NBD Nanotechnology. Among them, P2i secured the most recent funding round in October, 2025.

LiquiGlide - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of a slippery coating. It is slippery, durable, safe, & self-healing, & can be customized for different material surfaces. It reduces the friction between solid & liquid & prevents adherence of the liquid on the solid surfaces. It can be used in many industries such as manufacturing, consumer products, medical, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, & energy.

Website: liquiglide.com
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Email ID: *****@liquiglide.com
Registered Address: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2012

Location

Cambridge, United States

Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$71.5M in 7 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Sep 01, 2022, $*****

Investors

Aon & 14 more

Ranked

2^nd among 104 active competitors

Employee Count

3 as on Jul 31, 2026

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LiquiGlide is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Liquiglide Inc. CIN: 461086958 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	16 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-

LiquiGlide has raised a total funding of $71.5M over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 2012. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Sep 01, 2022 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. LiquiGlide has 14 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of LiquiGlide:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 01, 2022	1612038	Grant (prize money)	2657614	1872184	8737414	6845472
May 09, 2022	9335388	Series C	3331914	5705774	6376635	9120215
Apr 27, 2021	8399597	Series B	9354540	7648827	9509497	6745551

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The founders of LiquiGlide are Kripa Varanasi and David Smith.

Here are the details of LiquiGlide's key team members:

Kripa Varanasi: Co-Founder of LiquiGlide and founder of 1 other company.
David Smith: Co-Founder of LiquiGlide.

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LiquiGlide's employee count trend

LiquiGlide has 3 employees as of Jul 26. Here is LiquiGlide's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of LiquiGlide include P2i, HZO Waterproof Technologies and NBD Nanotechnology. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of LiquiGlide, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	P2i 2004, Abingdon (United Kingdom), Series E	Provider of ultra-thin barrier coatings for electronics, materials, and medical applications	$47.6M	Unilever Ventures, Swarraton Partners & 12 others	50/100
2nd	LiquiGlide 2012, Cambridge (United States), Series C	Developer of a slippery coating	$71.5M	New Ventures Funds, Structure Capital & 13 others	47/100
3rd	HZO Waterproof Technologies 2011, Draper (United States), Series D	Developer of water resistant coatings for electronics	$169M	Panorama Point Partners, Horizons Ventures ... & 13 others	46/100
4th	NBD Nanotechnology 2012, Boston (United States), Acquired	Provider of surface nanocoatings with diversified properties	$16.9M	BASF, Better Ventures & 13 others	44/100
5th	Dais 1993, Odessa (United States), Public	Provider of nanomaterial-based polymer solutions for improving air quality and water purification	-	Ravensbridge Capital, Defense.gov & 3 others	44/100
6th	Adept Materials 2018, Somerville (United States), Seed	Manufacturer of advanced coating materials	$4.36M	Innovation Incubator, Gener8tor & 13 others	43/100
7th	Lotus Leaf Coatings 2010, Albuquerque (United States), Seed	Innovative nano-coatings for superior water control and performance	$1.51M	Right Side Capital Management, Flywheel Ventures	34/100
8th	MotoShield 2015, Commerce (United States), Unfunded	Automotive protection: ceramic coatings, window tint, paint protection films	-	-	34/100
9th	Adaptive Surface 2014, Cambridge (United States), Deadpooled	Producer of materials and coatings that repel fluids	$15.4M	BASF, ARPA-E & 6 others	33/100
10th	Kovalent Coatings 2019, Penrith (Australia), Unfunded	Manufacturer of ceramic coatings for automotive, marine, aviation, and commercial use	-	-	32/100