Mike Miller
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Liquid Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $2.5M
FoundedCloudant · YC
About
PhD physicist and Cloudant co-founder (acquired by IBM) who applies a scientific, experimental approach to investing, prioritizes hard‑tech and climate, founders' ecosystem connections over pedigree, and co‑founder durability.
Invests in
Deep TechHardwareSaaS
Founder/Chief Scientist at CloudantYC S08
Intro paths
YC
Mike went through Y Combinator (Summer 2008) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Mike can intro founders to Cloudant's investors below.
Cloudant's investors · 5
Co-founders at Cloudant
AH
Alan HoffmanFounder/Director of Product
AK
Adam KocoloskiFounder/CTO
Experience
- Liquid 2 VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2015 — presentUnited States
- University of WashingtonAffiliate Professorcurrent2012 — present
- University of WashingtonResearch Assistant Professor2008 — 2012
- IBM CloudantFounder, Chief Scientist2008 — 2014
- CERNTier-0 Coordinator2007 — 2008
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPostdoctoral Fellow2005 — 2008
- Yale UniversityGraduate Student1999 — 2004
Education
- Yale UniversityDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Experimental Nuclear and Particle Physics1999 — 2004
- Michigan State UniversityBS, Physics1994 — 1999
Skills & more
Physics60Python34Algorithms30Monte Carlo Simulation7Mathematica10Particle Physics21LaTeX22Scientific Computing19Programming9Fortran6Numerical Analysis6Machine Learning9
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Data AnalysisC++ExperimentationPerlSensorsData MiningExperimental PhysicsFrom Mike's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Yale University521
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesKarthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)TinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear Ventures
+ 515 more
Also attended Michigan State University75
Sumant MandalCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital PartnersJay W. SchmelterCo-founder at RiverVest Venture PartnersSteve HoltzmanBio Advisor at Amplify PartnersKevin NovakFounder at Rackhouse Venture Management LpTamara SteffensManaging Director at Thomson Reuters VenturesKevin MorningstarGeneral Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Washington64
Joseph HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupMike FridgenVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupSid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof DiagnosticsPaul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechJason PrestonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersElliot HershbergScientist, Writer, and Investor on a mission to accelerate The Century of Biology
+ 58 more
Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology325
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringVyas RamananVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way Ventures
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Colleagues at Liquid Ventures
Dan Birmingham
Investor at Liquid Ventures
Elizabeth Montana-Luciano
Head of Operations at Liquid Ventures
Jessica Livingston
Advisor, Co-Founder of Y Combinator at Liquid Ventures
Joe Montana
Managing Partner at Liquid Ventures
Matthew Mulvey
Partner at Liquid Ventures
Michael Ma
Partner at Liquid Ventures
Nathaniel Montana
Partner at Liquid Ventures
Paul Graham
Advisor, Co-Founder of Y Combinator at Liquid Ventures



















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