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    Linus Liang

    Partner at Kyber Knight Capital and Signia Venture Partners

    Linus Liang is a Co-founder and Managing Partner at Kyber Knight Capital, a venture capital firm focused on pre-seed and seed-stage investments.2 Here are some key details about Linus Liang's background and career:

    Education and Early Career

    Linus grew up in Silicon Valley and studied computer science at UC Berkeley for his undergraduate degree, followed by graduate studies at Stanford University.2 He holds:

    • B.A. in Computer Science from UC Berkeley
    • M.S. in Computer Science from Stanford
    • M.A. in Education from Stanford
    • MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business3

    Entrepreneurial Experience

    • Co-founded CLZ Concepts, which was later acquired by Zynga23
    • Co-founded Embrace, a medical device startup that developed low-cost incubators for premature babies in developing countries2

    Venture Capital Career

    • Worked as a Summer Associate at Andreessen Horowitz23
    • Spent nearly a decade at Signia Venture Partners, rising from Senior Associate to Partner23
    • Co-founded Kyber Knight Capital in 2023, raising a $120 million debut fund24

    Teaching and Board Positions

    • Lecturer at Stanford University since 20153
    • Holds board positions at several companies, including Electric Sheep Robotics and Pepperdata3

    Investment Focus

    At Kyber Knight Capital, Linus focuses on early-stage investments in areas such as artificial intelligence, e-commerce, and media.5 He emphasizes the importance of good design and a clear go-to-market strategy when evaluating potential investments.45

    Linus Liang brings over 25 years of experience in venture capital and entrepreneurship to his role at Kyber Knight Capital, leveraging his technical background and business acumen to identify and support promising startups.1

    Highlights

    Nov 7 · evca.org
    Meet Linus Liang, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Kyber ...
    Meet Linus Liang, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Kyber ...
    Oct 6 · inc.com
    How Generative A.I. Is Changing This VC's Investment Decisions
    How Generative A.I. Is Changing This VC's Investment Decisions
    Aug 24 · forbes.com
    Why Good Design Matters In Tech Investment With Kyber Knight's ...
    Why Good Design Matters In Tech Investment With Kyber Knight's ...
    Jun 30 · GlobeNewswire
    AGORUS® Closes $6.5 Million Seed Financing Round Led by Blackhorn Ventures, Toyota Ventures, and Signia Venture Partners - GlobeNewswire
    Jun 30 · GlobeNewswire
    AGORUS® Closes $6.5 Million Seed Financing Round Led by Blackhorn Ventures, Toyota Ventures, and Signia Venture Partners - GlobeNewswire

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    Experience

    Partner at Kyber Knight Capital (January 2023 - Present)
    Partner at Signia Venture Partners (August 2015 - Present), Lecturer at Stanford University (June 2015 - Present), Board Member at Electric Sheep Robotics (January 2022 - Present), Board Observer at Landis (March 2020 - Present), Board Member at Pepperdata (May 2019 - Present), Board Observer at Constructor (June 2017 - Present), Board Observer at BlueTalon, Inc. (A Microsoft Company) (August 2015 - July 2019), Summer Associate, Deal and Research Team at Andreessen Horowitz (June 2013 - September 2013), Co-Founder at Embrace (December 2008 - May 2013), Co-Founder at CLZ Concepts (acquired by Zynga) (June 2007 - December 2008), Program Manager at Microsoft (June 2005 - December 2006), Database Researcher at IBM Almaden Research Center (January 2004 - September 2004)

    Education

    Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2013 - 2015), Master of Arts (M.A.) from Stanford University Graduate School of Education (2013 - 2015), M.S. in Computer Science from Stanford University (2007 - 2009), Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Computer Science from University of California, Berkeley (2001 - 2005)

    Location

    San Francisco, California, United States