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Sophie Liao

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Founding Partner at Republic Ventures · Investor at Utopian Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $25K – $200K checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Sophie Liao, a documentary filmmaker turned VC who founded a fund after a six‑month VR startup exit and is a top‑decile solo GP, backs infrastructure to democratize private investing.

Invests in

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Experience

  1. Republic VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Bridge Funding GlobalStrategic Advisor2023 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Fantuan 饭团Board Member2020 — 2025Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  4. ZBioticsBoard Observer2018 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Rothenberg VenturesManaging Director2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Eight Solutions Inc.M&A, Entrepreneur In Residence2012 — 2015San Francisco/ Los Angeles/ Vancouver
  7. Cameron Pace GroupInternational Business Development2011 — 2012Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  8. CCTV & Travel ChannelProducer/ Host2008 — 2011Every continent

Skills & more

Fundraising20Deal Sourcing18Start-ups43Due Diligence2Fundraising1Entrepreneurship9Strategy7

Languages Chinese · English

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Investments

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Colleagues at Republic Ventures

Jess B
Managing Director, Head of Republic Capital at Republic Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sophie Liao?
Sophie Liao, a documentary filmmaker turned VC who founded a fund after a six‑month VR startup exit and is a top‑decile solo GP, backs infrastructure to democratize private investing.
Where does Sophie Liao work?
Sophie Liao is Founding Partner at Republic Ventures.
What does Sophie Liao invest in?
Sophie Liao invests in Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
What check size does Sophie Liao write?
Sophie Liao typically writes checks of $25K – $200K.
What companies has Sophie Liao invested in?
Investments tracked here include Basis, Fantuan, Hedera Hashgraph, Kite, Oasis Labs, Origin, SFOX, Skale Labs, Stacks, Vault12, Verdigris Technologies, Witnet.
Where did Sophie Liao go to school?
Sophie Liao studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Stanford Executive Program).

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