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312 people in our graph share verified history with Adam — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Dan BartusunlockedAdam: together at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (2019–2021)
×2Adam: together at Glean
Adam: together at TRACTIAN
×2Adam: together at Temporal
About
Adam Liu is a Vice President on Sapphire Ventures' Growth investment team, focusing on infrastructure software, AI/ML, developer tools, data, and cybersecurity, and serves as a board observer for Rewst, Zesty, and Defense Unicorns. He joined in 2021 after working in Bank of America Merrill Lynch's Technology Investment Banking Group and holding roles at Light Street Capital, Yahoo!, and early-stage startups.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Experience
- Sapphire VenturesVice Presidentcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Sapphire VenturesInvestor2021 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- BasetenInvestorcurrent2026 — present
- Temporal TechnologiesInvestorcurrent2026 — present
- CyeraInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- TRACTIANInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- GleanInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- RewstInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- Defense UnicornsInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- Weights & BiasesInvestor2023 — 2025
- Bank of America Merrill LynchInvestment Banking2019 — 2021Palo Alto, California, United States
- Light Street CapitalProprietary Research2017 — 2019San Francisco, California, United States
Skills & more
Microsoft Office16Microsoft Excel12PowerPoint10Project Management9Leadership11Organization7Management6Customer Service7Photography6Videography6Python5Microsoft Word8
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ResearchPublic SpeakingMicrosoft PowerPoint- SIE, Series 79, and Series 63 — FINRA
From Adam's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
ConstructorCyeraDefense UnicornsGleanRewstTractianWeights & BiasesYugabyteZesty
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Sapphire Ventures
Abigail Johnson
Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Sapphire Ventures
Aditya Reddy
Vice President at Sapphire Partners
Aditya Reddy
Vice President at Sapphire Ventures
Adrian Kania
Senior Associate at Sapphire Ventures
Alex Lehman
Vice President at Sapphire Partners
Alex Lehman
Vice President at Sapphire Ventures
Alexander Bruehl
Investor at Point Nine Capital
Allison Lee
Investor at Sapphire Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Adam Liu?
- Adam Liu is a Vice President on Sapphire Ventures' Growth investment team, focusing on infrastructure software, AI/ML, developer tools, data, and cybersecurity, and serves as a board observer for Rewst, Zesty, and Defense Unicorns. He joined in 2021 after working in Bank of America Merrill Lynch's Technology Investment Banking Group and holding roles at Light Street Capital, Yahoo!, and early-stage startups.
- Where does Adam Liu work?
- Adam Liu is Vice President at Sapphire Ventures.
- What does Adam Liu invest in?
- Adam Liu invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools.
- What companies has Adam Liu invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Constructor, Cyera, Defense Unicorns, Glean, Rewst, Tractian, Weights & Biases, Yugabyte, Zesty.
- Where did Adam Liu go to school?
- Adam Liu studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Business Administration).
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business833
Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera CapitalAnna ChenInvestor at Madrona Venture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sapphire Ventures83
John TorreyVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupNino MarakovicPartner, CEO at Sapphire VenturesJai DasPartner, President at Sapphire VenturesRajeev DhamPartner at Sapphire VenturesCathy GaoPartner at Sapphire VenturesAnders RanumPartner at Sapphire Ventures
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Also worked at Temporal Technologies16
Bryan OffuttInvestor at Index VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesJai DasPartner, President at Sapphire VenturesCasber WangOperating Partner at Sapphire VenturesBogomil BalkanskyHome chef and food blogger, venture capital partner, and wildlife photographerSahir AzamInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also worked at Cyera20
Logan BartlettManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesHemantaAdvisor at Clear VenturesClay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalSai SenthilkumarPartner at Redpoint VenturesJai DasPartner, President at Sapphire VenturesJustin LiuVice President at Sapphire Ventures
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Also worked at Weights & Biases11
Bryan BischofHead of AI at Theory VenturesYan-David “Yanda” ErlichA 4x founder and AI operator turned VC writing about AI, investing, and building companiesDan ScholnickManaging Partner at Four Rivers GroupRobin BordoliAdvisor at AUTHENTIC VENTURESNakul PatelManaging Partner at Diagram CollectiveTyler FlintPartner at TCV
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