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Bill Liao joined Founders Pledge as Pledger in 2020. Bill Liao is the European Investment Partner at SOSV, investing in, supporting and mentoring companies and startups at all stages of growth. Bill Founded SOSV’s biotech practice and runs IndieBio in Europe. Bill comes to SOSV with a wealth of experiences, both in the public and private sectors. A co-founder of CoderDojo, a free global network formed to assist young people with learning computer programming, Bill also co-founded XING, a pioneering enterprise social networking platform. Prior to these endeavors, Bill served as COO of Davnet, a telecommunications carrier. Bill has also distinguished himself as a diplomat, serving as a special diplomatic envoy for St Kitt’s and Nevis, with an emphasis on sustainable development and the environment. Author of three books, he is a regular speaker at many events and venues such as The London School of Economics, The World Economic Forum, The Globe Forum in Sweden, The House of Commons and TED as well as TEDx. He is Founder of WeForest that has planted over 9 million trees globally.
Location
Cork, Cork, Ireland, Europe
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Primary Organization
1994
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51-100
Financial Services, Venture Capital, Finance
Jobs history
3
SOSV
General Partner
2011 - Current
Novoloop
Chairman
2022 - Current
Founders Pledge
Pledger
2020 - Current
Board and Advisor Roles
0
N/A
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Profile Resume
Bill Liao is the General Partner at SOSV, based in Europe. With a background in Financial Services, Bill Liao has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.
Investment portfolio
3
1
Personal investment
3
Annouced Date | Organization Name | Funding Round | Money Raised |
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Mar 01, 2008 | Teachable | Seed Round - Teachable | 158.8K |
Jun 18, 2010 | Whiteyboard | Seed Round - Whiteyboard | 500.0K |
Jul 01, 2011 | PlayMob | Angel Round - PlayMob | 20.9K |
Partner investment
253
Annouced Date | Organization Name | Funding Round | Investor Name | Money Raised |
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Sep 13, 2023 | Hurdle | Convertible Note - Hurdle | SOSV | 0 |
Apr 30, 2024 | Sundew | Series B - Sundew | SOSV | 0 |
May 31, 2024 | - | Seed Round - VisusNano | SOSV | 0 |
Aug 07, 2024 | CroíValve | Series B - CroíValve | SOSV | 16.0M |
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