Ben Liao Overview
- Company
- CREtech
- Primary Position
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Board Member
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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1
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Ben Liao General Information
Biography
Mr. Ben Liao serves as Board Member at CREtech. He served as Managing Director at Colliers Proptech Accelerator. He served as Interim Colliers Global Innovation Lead at Techstars. He has a decade of experience working in organizations from startups to large enterprises. Prior to Techstars, Ben was at Ritual, a venture-backed technology company, where he was a member of the senior leadership team, focusing on creating growth strategies across the U.S. and globally, and leading national partnerships focused on new market entry. Prior to joining Ritual, Ben was an investor at one of the most active early-stage investment funds in Canada. In his role, he actively sourced and nurtured new deals, evaluated investment opportunities, and worked with companies both prior and post-investment to help them scale and achieve their potential. Prior to the IAF, Ben was a consultant in Accenture's global strategy group and provided advisory services to private equity clients resulting in over $100 million in growth financing.
Contact Information
Address
- 55 West 46th Street
- New York, NY 10036
- United States
Ben Liao Board Seats (1)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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| CREtech | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Privately Held (backing) | Formerly VC-backed | New York, NY |
Ben Liao Lead Partner on Deals (5)
Ben Liao has been the lead partner on 5 deals. Their latest deal was with Measurabl, a business/productivity software company. The deal was made for on 31-May-2023.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| Measurabl | 31-May-2023 | Later Stage VC (Series D) | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | San Diego, CA | |
| Arcalogix AI | 09-Sep-2019 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Toronto, Canada | ||
| RealAR | 09-Sep-2019 | Completed | Multimedia and Design Software | Byron Bay, Australia | ||
| MapYourProperty | 10-Sep-2018 | Accelerator/Incubator | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Toronto, Canada | |
| StackAdapt | 25-Sep-2014 | Seed Round | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Toronto, Canada |
Ben Liao Network (86)
Board Members (14)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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| Jared Gordon | StackAdapt | Self | Toronto, Canada | |
| Ildar Sharafutdinov | StackAdapt | StackAdapt | Toronto, Canada | |
| Pagecloud | Pagecloud | Ottawa, Canada | ||
| Pagecloud | Self | Ottawa, Canada | ||
| Pagecloud | Self | Ottawa, Canada |
Portfolio Executives (55)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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| Thomas Spellios | Measurabl | Chief Financial Officer | 31-May-2023 | San Diego, CA |
| Matthew Ellis | Measurabl | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member | 31-May-2023 | San Diego, CA |
| Measurabl | Director of Product Management | 31-May-2023 | San Diego, CA | |
| Measurabl | Chief Data Scientist | 31-May-2023 | San Diego, CA | |
| Measurabl | Chief Customer Officer | 31-May-2023 | San Diego, CA |
Fund Team Members (17)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Mathers | Ontario Centre of Innovation | Investment Accelerator Fund | Toronto, Canada |
| Dan Mathers | MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund | Investment Accelerator Fund | Toronto, Canada |
| Ontario Centre of Innovation | Toronto, Canada | ||
| MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund | Toronto, Canada | ||
| Ontario Centre of Innovation | Toronto, Canada |
Ben Liao Affiliated Funds (1)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment Accelerator Fund | Ontario Centre of Innovation | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Evergreen |
Ben Liao FAQs
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Who is Ben Liao?
Mr. Ben Liao serves as Board Member at CREtech.
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How much does Ben Liao typically invest?
Ben Liao's median deal size is .
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What is Ben Liao’s main position?
Ben Liao’s primary position is Board Member.
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How many active board seats does Ben Liao hold?
Ben Liao holds a board seat in CREtech.
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