Xiao Liang

Xiao Liang is the Managing Partner at Liang Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Vanderbilt University and previously worked as an investment banking analyst and startup operator in New York. Liang manages a portfolio of over 15 companies with two successful exits, including a 2024 acquisition by a FAANG corporation, and frequently co-invests alongside firms like Sequoia Capital and a16z. In February 2026, he led an $8 million seed round for an artificial intelligence startup, building on his recent speaking engagements at TechCrunch Disrupt and publications in the Harvard Business Review. He also provides functional expertise in market strategy and founder scaling. His current investment focus centers on seed and Series A opportunities across the artificial intelligence, financial technology, and climate sectors.