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Kevin Liu

Investor

Head of Portfolio Capital & Investments at Techstars

San Francisco, California, United States

Writes $50K – $100K checks

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Dave BlivinunlockedKevin: together at Techstars (2023)
Kevin: together at Techstars
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About

Kevin Liu heads Portfolio Capital & Investments at Techstars, an early-stage venture firm, where his work spans deal evaluation, fundraising support, and follow-on investment decisions for portfolio companies. Before Techstars, he ran Data Science & Analytics at Mattermark, which was acquired by FullContact. His early-stage investments include Vise, Culture Biosciences, Retool, Seldon, Doorvest, Wunderite, Hightouch, and Roboflow.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsE-commerceFintechFuture of WorkHealthtechMarketplacesMedical DevicesSaaS

Experience

  1. Salmon LabsFounder, CEOcurrent2025 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Uncharted VenturesFounder & Partnercurrent2017 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. TechstarsLimited Partnercurrent2022 β€” present
  4. TechstarsHead of Investments & Portfolio Capital Formation2019 β€” 2024San Francisco, California
  5. PerplexityPerplexity AI Business Fellowcurrent2025 β€” present
  6. LevelInvestor & Board Observer2021 β€” 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  7. SeldonInvestor & Board Observer2020 β€” 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  8. First Round CapitalMentor2019 β€” 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  9. GoogleMentor - Launchpad Accelerator2017 β€” 2020San Francisco, California
  10. MattermarkHead of Data & Analytics2014 β€” 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  11. Golden Gate VenturesInvestments2013Singapore

Skills & more

Strategy4Public Speaking2Board Level5Start-ups73Research40Finance33New Venture Development19Fundraising19Private Equity23Due Diligence19Venture Capital17Data Analysis18
+12 moreInvestmentsDiscussion FacilitationSEOProgrammingLeadership DevelopmentTrainingCrisis CounsellingMachine LearningData MiningPredictive AnalyticsMicrosoft OfficeCapital IQ

Languages English Β· French Β· Mandarin Chinese

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Investments

Investor

AlloyCulture BiosciencesDoorvestHightouchHiOperatorRetoolRoboflowVise

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kevin Liu?
Kevin Liu heads Portfolio Capital & Investments at Techstars, an early-stage venture firm, where his work spans deal evaluation, fundraising support, and follow-on investment decisions for portfolio companies. Before Techstars, he ran Data Science & Analytics at Mattermark, which was acquired by FullContact. His early-stage investments include Vise, Culture Biosciences, Retool, Seldon, Doorvest, Wunderite, Hightouch, and Roboflow.
Where does Kevin Liu work?
Kevin Liu is Head of Portfolio Capital & Investments at Techstars.
What does Kevin Liu invest in?
Kevin Liu invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, E-commerce, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, Marketplaces, Medical Devices, SaaS.
What check size does Kevin Liu write?
Kevin Liu typically writes checks of $50K – $100K.
What companies has Kevin Liu invested in?
Investments tracked here include Alloy, Culture Biosciences, Doorvest, Hightouch, HiOperator, Retool, Roboflow, Vise.
Where did Kevin Liu go to school?
Kevin Liu studied at University of Southern California.

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