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Matthew Liu

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Matthew Liu is the Co-founder at Origin Protocol. He attended Stanford University.

Investor Profile

Matthew Liu has backed more than 2 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Post Ipo Equity rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Hong Kong.
  • Strong thematic focus on Communications Infrastructure, Cryptocurrency, Messaging.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (50%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (50%)

Country Focus

  • United States (50%)
  • Hong Kong (50%)

Industry Focus

  • Communications Infrastructure
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Messaging
  • Software
  • Cooking
  • Food And Beverage
  • Publishing
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FAQ

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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Matthew Liu frequently co-invest with?

a16z crypto
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
IC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
LV
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Co-Investments: 1
Coinbase Ventures
North America, California, United States, Oakland
Co-Investments: 1
Nascent
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Distributed Global
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 1
HM
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
Form Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Betaworks
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
AV
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Pittsburgh
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Matthew Liu often collaborate with?

AT
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Shared Deals: 1
Balaji Srinivasan
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
AP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
AO
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AR
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
AB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AG
North America, Oklahoma, United States, Norman
Shared Deals: 1
BH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Matthew Liu?

Daydaycook

Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

DayDayCook is a digital publisher and merchandiser for asian cooking based in Hong Kong.

CookingFood and BeveragePublishing
Post Ipo EquityJun 17, 2025
Amount Raised: $228,000,000
XMTP

Austin, Texas, United States

XMTP is a communication protocol and network that connects communities, creators, protocols, applications, and users.

Communications InfrastructureCryptocurrencyMessagingSoftware
Series AAug 31, 2021
Amount Raised: $20,000,000