About
Sophie Liao is a venture investor and founding and managing partner of Good Will Capital, focused on private-market infrastructure.
Founding and Managing Partner, Good Will Capital
Sophie Liao is the founding and managing partner of Good Will Capital, a venture firm focused on infrastructure for private markets. The fund platform previously operated under the Oyster Ventures and Republic Ventures names. Its displayed portfolio includes Republic, Forge, Alto, Composer and AngelList.
Before establishing her fund platform, Liao was a managing director at Rothenberg Ventures. Her investment background spans seed and pre-seed companies in fintech, marketplaces and SaaS, alongside work in cross-border business development and technology investments. Her experience covers venture strategy, deal sourcing and due diligence.
Experience Sophie brings to founders
- Seed investing
- Private-market infrastructure
- Fintech
- Venture due diligence
- Cross-border business development
Operating and investing experience
A selection of companies and roles connected to Sophie Liao.
Ventures
Good Will Capital
Founding and Managing Partner
Oyster Ventures
Founder; earlier fund-platform brand
Rothenberg Ventures
Former Managing Director
Highlights
- Established a fund platform focused on private-market infrastructure.
- Previously served as managing director at Rothenberg Ventures.
- Has invested across fintech, marketplaces and SaaS.
Questionsfounders ask aboutSophie Liao
Who is Sophie Liao?
Sophie Liao is a venture investor and founding and managing partner of Good Will Capital, focused on private-market infrastructure.
What experience does Sophie Liao bring to mentoring?
Their experience spans seed investing, private-market infrastructure, fintech, venture due diligence and cross-border business development.
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