About
Chris Liu is a co-founder of DeepReach Inc. He earned a PhD in computer vision from USC and a B.S. from Peking University, worked on ML infrastructure/systems as a Research Scientist at Meta, and was a founding ML engineer at Aven.
Founder at DeepReach Inc.YC S26
Intro paths
YC
Chris went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran DeepReach Inc.'s batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Chris can intro founders to DeepReach Inc.'s investors below.
DeepReach Inc.'s investors · 1
Experience
- DeepReach AICo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AvenMachine Learning & Growth2022 — 2024Campbell, California, United States
- MetaResearch Scientist2019 — 2022Menlo Park, California
- FacebookResearch Intern2019Cambridge, Massachusetts
- USC Viterbi School of EngineeringResearch Assistant2014 — 2019
- Microsoft Research AsiaResearch Intern2013Beijing City, China
Skills & more
Python24Linux21Data Analysis13Android Development10Algorithms8Research5iOS development3Graphic Design3Project Management3Machine Learning4Programming4Social Networking4
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JavaMatlabCLaTeXJavaScriptVerilogHTMLObjective-CAJAXVHDLAdobe Creative SuiteLanguages Chinese · English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Liu?
- Chris Liu is a co-founder of DeepReach Inc. He earned a PhD in computer vision from USC and a B.S. from Peking University, worked on ML infrastructure/systems as a Research Scientist at Meta, and was a founding ML engineer at Aven.
- Where does Chris Liu work?
- Chris Liu is Founder of DeepReach Inc..
- What companies did Chris Liu found?
- Chris Liu founded DeepReach Inc..
- Where did Chris Liu go to school?
- Chris Liu studied at University of Southern California (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Science); Peking University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering); UCLA (Exchange Student, Computer Science).
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Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at Aven7
Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalAlex TranInvestment Team at General CatalystBrad ChenInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsRaymond TonsingPartner at Caffeinated CapitalAndy ChenManaging Partner at Outcast VenturesMike VernalPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundChamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockReed HastingsCo-founder of NetflixAndy FangCo-founder & CTO of DoorDash
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Also worked at USC Viterbi School of Engineering13
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