Howie Liu

Angel New York, New York, United States ·Founded 2013

Overview

An active angel investor and CEO of Airtable, focusing on early-stage investments in software and technology sectors. Howie Liu is the co-founder and CEO of Airtable, a platform that enables teams to create apps on top of shared data and power their most critical workflows. Prior to Airtable, Liu co-founded Etacts, a CRM startup acquired by Salesforce in 2010. He has also been involved in angel investing, supporting several startups in their early stages. Liu's investment focus includes software, technology, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and financial technology. He typically invests between $5,000 and $50,000 in seed and pre-seed rounds, primarily in the United States. His portfolio includes companies such as Sundial, Fireworks AI, Decagon, Galileo AI, 8Flow, Ampersand, Airplane, and Runway, reflecting his interest in productivity, developer tools, and emerging AI technologies.

Investment Focus

  • Early-stage startups
  • Innovative software solutions
  • Strong founding teams

Portfolio Companies

AmpersandRunwayDecagonGalileo AISundialFireworks AI8FlowAirplane

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Frequently asked questions about Howie Liu

What sectors does Howie Liu invest in?

Howie Liu invests in Technology, Software, FinTech, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and is based in New York, New York, United States. Howie Liu is listed as a angel in the ConnectSafely investor database.

What stage does Howie Liu invest at?

Howie Liu backs companies at Pre-Seed and Seed, writing cheques of 5K - 50K.

Which regions does Howie Liu invest in?

Howie Liu invests across United States.

What companies has Howie Liu invested in?

Howie Liu's portfolio includes Ampersand, Runway, Decagon, Galileo AI, Sundial, Fireworks AI, 8Flow and Airplane.

How do I contact Howie Liu?

Howie Liu's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of the team.

Last updated · Source: ConnectSafely investor database