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About
English-born, Canadian-raised software entrepreneur and engineer who studied Computer Science at the University of Waterloo before dropping out to start a company. He has spent his career on Ethereum scaling (state channels, Optimism, Base/OP Stack) and payments/stablecoin infrastructure, now building Tempo, a payments-focused L1, and invests in startups as an angel.
Invests in
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Experience
Deals Β· 15
OthershipSolo GP
via Liam Horne Β· filed May 2025
AgoraSolo GP
via Liam Horne
AmbrookSolo GP
via Liam Horne
AxiomSolo GP
via Liam Horne
ConduitSolo GP
via Liam Horne
DaimoSolo GP
via Liam Horne
FlexbaseSolo GP
via Liam Horne
Merkle Manufactory, Inc.Solo GP
via Liam Horne
OpenSeaSolo GP
via Liam Horne
QA WolfSolo GP
via Liam Horne
SplitsSolo GP
via Liam Horne
EreborSolo GP
via Liam Horne
MercantileSolo GP
via Liam Horne
Software ApplicationsSolo GP
via Liam Horne
StableSolo GP
via Liam Horne
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Other disclosed investments
Investor
FarcasterSoftware Applications Incorporated
Per the firm's website.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Liam Horne?
- English-born, Canadian-raised software entrepreneur and engineer who studied Computer Science at the University of Waterloo before dropping out to start a company. He has spent his career on Ethereum scaling (state channels, Optimism, Base/OP Stack) and payments/stablecoin infrastructure, now building Tempo, a payments-focused L1, and invests in startups as an angel.
- Where does Liam Horne work?
- Liam Horne is Software entrepreneur and engineer at Liam Horne.
- What does Liam Horne invest in?
- Liam Horne invests in Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
- What companies has Liam Horne invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Agora, Ambrook, Axiom, Conduit, Daimo, Erebor, Farcaster, Flexbase, Mercantile, OpenSea, Othership, QA Wolf, and 3 more.
- Where did Liam Horne go to school?
- Liam Horne studied at Y Combinator; Thiel Fellowship; University of Waterloo (Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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University of Waterloo mafia346
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Tempo mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
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Also attended Thiel Fellowship6
Also attended University of Waterloo541
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