# Thinking outside the text box: Maple Scan founders launch Liquid Interactive with backing from AXL

_Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT · Capital · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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The co-founders of Maple Scan have launched a new startup called Liquid Interactive with backing from AXL. Liquid Interactive co-founded by Sasha Ivanov and Ben Pearman came out of stealth on Tuesday morning with the launch of its Liquid Photos product and $700,000 CAD from Toronto-based venture studio AXL.

Daniel Wigdor, AXL's co-founder and CEO, wrote in an email to BetaKit that Liquid Interactive is an example of a startup using AI to empower people to do what previously was impossible.

## Sources

- [BetaKit](https://betakit.com/thinking-outside-the-text-box-maple-scan-founders-launch-liquid-interactive-with-backing-from-axl/)

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