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About
Venture Partner at SOSV.
Invests in
BiotechDeep Tech
Board director at NovoLoop
Intro paths
In turn, Bill can intro founders to NovoLoop's investors below.
NovoLoop's investors · 8
Co-founders at NovoLoop
Experience
- Cyclarity TherapeuticsChairpersoncurrent2025 — present
- Ki Tua FundChairpersoncurrent2023 — presentCork, County Cork, Ireland
- SOSVGeneral Partnercurrent2011 — presentUnited States
- Founders PledgePledgercurrent2020 — present
- WeForestCo-Foundercurrent2008 — present
- CoderDojoCo-Foundercurrent2011 — present
- VariousDirectorcurrent1996 — present
- Social Tech TrustTrustee & Chair2014 — 2024
- RebelBioFounder2014 — 2021
- XING AGCo-Founder & Director2003 — 2009Germany
- Finaxis AGCEO & Founder1999 — 2009Switzerland
- DAVNETDirector Of Operations1996 — 1999Australia
Skills & more
+12 more
Business StrategyStrategyBusiness PlanningManagement ConsultingE-commerceMarketing StrategySocial InnovationLeadershipEarly-stage StartupsBusiness ModelingMobile DevicesMergers & AcquisitionsLanguages Chinese · German
- The Decency Pledge — Emtrain
From Bill's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
AlgiKnitCarverrCyGenicaHyasynthMavenHutPerfect DayRestored HearingSilicon RepublicStoryfulSynthace
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Colleagues at SOSV
Network8
Investors connected to Bill in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bill Liao?
- Venture Partner at SOSV.
- Where does Bill Liao work?
- Bill Liao is Venture Partner, SOSV at SOSV and Board director at NovoLoop.
- What does Bill Liao invest in?
- Bill Liao invests in Biotech, Deep Tech.
- What check size does Bill Liao write?
- Bill Liao typically writes checks of $5K – $10M.
- What boards does Bill Liao sit on?
- Bill Liao holds tracked board seats at NovoLoop.
- What companies has Bill Liao invested in?
- Investments tracked here include AlgiKnit, Carverr, CyGenica, Hyasynth, MavenHut, Perfect Day, Restored Hearing, Silicon Republic, Storyful, Synthace.
Founder mafias
Founders Pledge mafia59
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
SOSV mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Social Tech Trust mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Cyclarity mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Shared employers
Also worked at Cyclarity Therapeutics3
Also worked at Founders Pledge85
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Also worked at WeForest2
Also worked at Social Tech Trust9
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