Where does Michael Liu work?

Michael Liu is at Inception Studio Capital.

Where did Michael Liu go to school?

Michael Liu studied at University of Toronto (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Commerce and Finance); The University of Manchester (UoT Outbound Exchange Program, International Business).

Michael Liu

Investor

Investor at Inception Studio Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

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1,257 people in our graph share verified history with Michael — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Wesley BarrowunlockedMichael: together at Techstars (2021)

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Michael: together at StartX

Michael: together at On Deck

About

Serial founder and nonprofit ecosystem builder, former PwC, educated at Rotman Commerce, University of Toronto.

Experience

Inception StudioHead of Communitycurrent2024 — present
VirioAngel Investorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
ScopeDocsAngel Investorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
StartXMentorcurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
Toronto Tech FestCo-Founder & Co-Chaircurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
Erdos VenturesFounder and CEOcurrent2020 — presentCanada
Founder InstituteMentorcurrent2023 — presentCanada
George Brown CollegeGuest Lecturer2024Toronto
AceocialFounding Member2022 — 2024Canada
TechstarsFounder (TS - Los Angeles '21)2021
On DeckODF102021
Studio Honto LimitedFounder2017 — 2020Hong Kong SAR
Ambi LabsStrategy & Business Operations2015 — 2016Hong Kong SAR
PwC Hong Kong and Mainland ChinaSenior Associate - Assurance EG2012 — 2015Hong Kong SAR
Liu & Liu Property ManagementFounder2009 — 2012Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Iconix China LtdMarketing2011Hong Kong SAR
Golden Sand River VenturesFinancial Analyst2010Beijing, China
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.Stock Associate2008 — 2010Toronto, Ontario, Canada
EntrustIntern2006Ottawa, Canada Area

Skills & more

Creator Economy2EntrepreneurshipCommunity Building5Strategic Partnerships3Networking12Investments1Fundraising1Event Production1Project Management2Business Strategy11Leadership7E-Commerce8

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Public SpeakingMentoringManagementCommunicationStrategic ThinkingOperations ManagementTeamworkCoachingStrategic PlanningProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingStrategy

Languages Chinese (Simplified) · English

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Liu?: Serial founder and nonprofit ecosystem builder, former PwC, educated at Rotman Commerce, University of Toronto.
Where does Michael Liu work?: Michael Liu is at Inception Studio Capital.
Where did Michael Liu go to school?: Michael Liu studied at University of Toronto (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Commerce and Finance); The University of Manchester (UoT Outbound Exchange Program, International Business).

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Techstars mafia2,005

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Brad FeldCo-founderFounded Techstars Gleb ChuvpiloTechstars Boston Accelerator 2014Founded Thor Directed Energy +6 David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +6 Jagmeet LambaEntrepreneurshipFounded Certa +3 Ben LammMentor & InvestorFounded Breaking +3 T.J. ParkerTechstars Boston Accelerator 2013Founded Tjparker +2

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University of Toronto mafia253

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Ilya SutskeverPhDFounded Safe Superintelligence +1 Nick FrosstBachelor's of ScienceFounded Cohere Jeffrey KarpPhDFounded Tissium +3 Shvet JainMAScFounded Panther +1 Som SeifBa.ScFounded Purpose Investments +1 Peter SumaHBSc - Honours Bachelor of Science majoring inFounded Applied Brain Research +1

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The University of Manchester mafia104

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Pedro SicilianoExchange ProgramFounded Teachy +1 Jun Yuan TanBachelor of ScienceFounded Homebase +1 Daniel GreenMScFounded Precision Microbubbles +1 Harvey LoweBachelor of Economic ArtsFounded Arcube +1 Alex KopcoStudy Abroad ProgramFounded Forum Brands +1 Zak NasonMScFounded goodloans +1

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StartX mafia86

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Jim BentonAlignment at StartXFounded Adapt +3 Edward LandoInternFounded Link +2 Andrew ScheuermannCoach and JudgeFounded Arch Systems +1 James Lu MorrisseyBoard of AdvisorsFounded Mentor Collective +1 Lawrence GentilelloFounderFounded Optery +1 Catalin VossInnovator in ResidenceFounded Ello +1

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Founder Institute mafia63

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Raymond YipMentorFounded Shopline +1 Jeremy GeigerEntrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesFounded retailigence +1 Adeo RessiChairmanFounded Decile Group +1 Vasco PedroMentorFounded Spinnable +1 Tim HyerFounded Getable +1 Luis ChauEmprendimiento/Estudios sobre emprendimientoFounded Instacash +1

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Same school

Also attended University of Toronto727

Ilya SutskeverCo-founder of OpenAI; co-founder & CEO of Safe Superintelligence Nick FrosstCo-founder of Cohere Yasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark Capital Imran BashirFounding Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Extreme Venture Partners Karim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge Capital Andrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y Combinator

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Joel NoyceInvestor at Moonfire Ventures James BraithwaiteFinancial Controller at Northzone Freya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at Medicxi Andy LeaverOperating Partner at Notion Capital Simon SegarsExecutive Advisor at Black Opal Ventures Honor de WintonExecutive Assistant at Giant Ventures Global Llp

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Shared employers

Also worked at George Brown College7

Daniel AbramovAdvisor at Gibraltar Ventures Taciano MoraesProduct Lead at Futuresight Nik-Keisha MoodieProgram Lead at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)Juan SarmientoBusiness Development and Commercialization Manager at Ontario Centre of Innovation Geordie GrahamFounder at Ruta Health Jenny LemieuxCo-founder at Vivid Machines

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Also worked at Techstars823

Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars RustyAdvisor at Clear Ventures Houman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo Ventures Isabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at Revolution Wesley BarrowPartner at Correlation Ventures Jack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group

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Also worked at On Deck266

Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of Turpentine Paul VeradittakitManaging Partner at Pantera Capital LaurenInvestor at MGV.VC Steph ScottVice President at Questa Capital Nick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, Llc Michelle KwokPrincipal at Draper Associates

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