About
A fund investor for over 20 years who has built startups, hackerspaces, and cars. He focuses on early-stage companies in hardware, novel materials, and frontier tech.
Experience
- Heuristic CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- CSV Capital PartnersManaging Director2006 — 2015Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Qianlong Advanced Technology Co.Assistant General Manager2005 — 2006Shanghai, China
- Grand Ocean Department Store GroupHead of Marketing2004 — 2005Greater Nanjing Area
- Optima Financial Software Co.Co-Founder, Head of Finance and Marketing2001 — 2003Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Qianlong Advanced Technology Co.Investments - Project Manager2000 — 2001Shanghai, China
- Gooders International Investment Ltd.Consultant1998 — 2000Hong Kong SAR
Colleagues at Heuristic Capital Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Liao?
- A fund investor for over 20 years who has built startups, hackerspaces, and cars. He focuses on early-stage companies in hardware, novel materials, and frontier tech.
- Where does Michael Liao work?
- Michael Liao is Investor at Heuristic Capital Partners.
- Where did Michael Liao go to school?
- Michael Liao studied at University of Michigan (Bachelor of Science (BS), Interdisciplinary Engineering); Torrey Pines.
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