Howie Liu, Angel Investor

Howie Liu is the co-founder and CEO of Airtable, a no-code/low-code platform launched in 2013. He previously co-founded Etacts, acquired by Salesforce in 2010, and worked in product roles there until 2012. In addition to leading Airtable, Liu is an active angel investor with a portfolio of nearly 20 companies, typically investing $5K–$50K at early stages. His focus is on SMB software and AI-driven startups, often in the San Francisco Bay Area. Notable investments include Sundial, Fireworks AI, Decagon, Galileo AI, 8Flow, Ampersand, Airplane, and Runway. These reflect his interest in productivity, developer tools, and emerging AI technologies.