Sophie Liao

Founding Partner Republic Ventures, Founder Oyster VC
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Sophie Liao is a Founding Partner at Republic Venture Fund, with a background in fundraising, deal sourcing, and due diligence, specializing in investing in seed and pre-seed stages within sectors like Marketplaces, FinTech, and SaaS. Her notable career highlights include serving as a Managing Director at Rothenberg Ventures and founding Oyster Ventures, focusing on strategic advising and entrepreneurship in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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