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Live Oak Bank
AddedMar 19, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Live Oak Bank

Live Oak Bank

Operating

Wilmington-based financial services company specializing in small business lending across various sectors in the US.

Location
Wilmington, NC, US
Founded
2008
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Live Oak Bank, headquartered in Wilmington, NC, is a financial services company specializing in small business lending across various sectors in the United States. The firm typically engages in debt financing, seed, Series B, and angel investment rounds, with a focus on supporting early to mid-stage companies through tailored financial solutions.

Notable portfolio companies include Apiture, DefenseStorm, Greenlight, On.Energy, and Uplinq. Live Oak Bank's investment philosophy centers on fostering growth and stability for small businesses. The firm offers unique value-add services such as personalized banking solutions and industry-specific expertise to help portfolio companies scale effectively.

Live Oak Bank - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments8
Current Portfolio Count7
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Debt Financing3 (37.5%)
Series Unknown2 (25.0%)
Angel1 (12.5%)
Seed1 (12.5%)
Series B1 (12.5%)

Stage Mix

Debt Financing 38%Series Unknown 25%Angel 13%Seed 13%Series B 13%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

On.Energy logo

On.Energy

Apiture logo

Apiture

Medix Infusion logo

Medix Infusion

Uplinq logo

Uplinq

Enable Dental logo

Enable Dental

Greenlight logo

Greenlight

DefenseStorm logo

DefenseStorm

Live Oak Bank - Classification

Also Known As
  • Live Oak Banking Company
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 522000Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
  • 522100Depository Credit Intermediation
  • 522110Commercial Banking
SIC
  • 6022State Commercial Banks
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6020Commercial Banks
ISIC
  • 6419Other monetary intermediation
  • 6492Other credit granting
Show 9 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 522180Savings Institutions and Other Depository Credit Intermediation
  • 522200Nondepository Credit Intermediation
  • 522210Credit Card Issuing
  • 522310Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers
  • 522300Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
SIC
  • 6100Nondepository Credit Institutions
  • 6160Mortgage Bankers And Brokers
  • 6163Loan Brokers
  • 5000Wholesale Trade-durable Goods