About
Jason Liao worked as a quantitative researcher at a large Canadian hedge fund and subsequently conducted machine learning research abroad, focusing on multilingual AI model development.
CEO and Founder at Mundo AIYC W25
Intro paths
YC
Jason went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Mundo AI's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Jason can intro founders to Mundo AI's investors below.
Mundo AI's investors · 4
Co-founders at Mundo AI
Experience
- Mundo AI (YC W25)Co-Founder and CEOcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management (CC&L)Quantitative Research Intern2023
- Stealth StartupLead Software Engineer2022 — 2023
- House of Commons of Canada Chambre des communes du CanadaParliamentary Intern - Ron McKinnon2021
- Synergy Engineering LtdSummer Assistant2019Vancouver, Canada Area
Skills & more
Languages English · Mandarin · Spanish
From Jason's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jason Liao?
- Jason Liao worked as a quantitative researcher at a large Canadian hedge fund and subsequently conducted machine learning research abroad, focusing on multilingual AI model development.
- Where does Jason Liao work?
- Jason Liao is CEO and Founder of Mundo AI.
- What companies did Jason Liao found?
- Jason Liao founded Mundo AI.
- Where did Jason Liao go to school?
- Jason Liao studied at The University of British Columbia (Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Business and Computer Science); Tsinghua University; Gleneagle Secondary School.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
+ 8,766 more
University of British Columbia mafia80
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Weiting LiuBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded Everyday.me +2Tal ElyashivMBAFounded Exactor +1Alexander HarmsenBachelor of Applied ScienceFounded PortfolioPilot +1Alex SismanisBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded L1 Advisors +1Will LawrenceBIEFounded Greenlite AI +1Moody AbdulBusiness and Economics TutorFounded Klarify +1
+ 73 more
Tsinghua University mafia35
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alice DengStudy AbroadFounded Slope +1Ray LiaoBachelor’s DegreeFounded Empallo +1Konstantin KlinglerMaster of Science - MSFounded Seamflow +1Dr. Kewei YangBSEEFounded AnalogixNing LiBEFounded NovoLINCJames CameronInter-University Program for Chinese Language StudiesFounded Bipsync
+ 28 more
UBC Sauder School of Business mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Oban MacTavishBachelor's degreeFounded SpadeKenneth WuFinanceFounded Mundo AIAlexander DungateMaster of Management [Drop Out]Founded OnDeck AI
+ 1 more
Same school
Also attended The University of British Columbia379
Joan MirallesHead of Administration & Valuation at Inveready Technology Investment GroupZack GrimmerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Carolina BrochadoInvestor at EQT VenturesRares CrisanInvestor at Notable CapitalMarianne WuVenture Partner at Congruent VenturesBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management Lp
+ 373 more
Also attended Tsinghua University230
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalVinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesRobert SeveroPartner, Chief Compliance Officer at Sapphire VenturesTed BreyerPartner at Breyer CapitalCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalKaren HeidelbergerPartnership Inquiries Contact at Deerfield Management Company
+ 224 more
Also attended UBC Sauder School of Business51
Jennifer VanciniFounding General Partner at Mighty CapitalDavid ZoricVenture Analyst at Tall Grass VenturesDanielle Ardon BaratzPartner at Red Dot Capital PartnersRachel XiaSenior Investment Associate at Asia PartnersNicholas AndruschakVice President at ChrysalixCarlos PenicheInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL
+ 45 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Mundo AI (YC W25)3
Also worked at Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management (CC&L)1
Also worked at Stealth Startup375
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyErica VanInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHemamAdvisor at Clear VenturesArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesHamish GarnettAssociate at Manta Ray Ventures
+ 369 more
Also worked at House of Commons of Canada Chambre des communes du Canada5
Jonathan KhovAnalyst at Intact VenturesWali ZiaFinance Manager at SVXAJ SivamDirector, Brand & Public Relations at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)Zubair PatelDirector of Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships, BHive at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)Youssef AmaneDirecteur principal - Pôle Engagement & Chef de cabinet de la direction générale at Impact ON
