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
Education
- Y Combinator
- Thiel Fellowship2015 — 2017
- University of WaterlooComputer Science2012 — 2014
Deals · 15
OthershipSolo GP
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AgoraSolo GP
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AmbrookSolo GP
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AxiomSolo GP
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ConduitSolo GP
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DaimoSolo GP
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FlexbaseSolo GP
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Merkle Manufactory, Inc.Solo GP
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OpenSeaSolo GP
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QA WolfSolo GP
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SplitsSolo GP
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EreborSolo GP
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GetmercantileSolo GP
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Software ApplicationsSolo GP
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StableSolo GP
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Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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Y Combinator mafia4,701
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