David Liu
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Hey David — we share a similar-ish path (both ended up in PE through law and M&A). been thinking a lot about cross-border origination lately. would be good to connect.
Hey David, similar background in some ways — I came through IB at CS & Greenhill in London into growth equity, different path from yours through law and corporate M&A but we both landed in the same PE world. origination was always the same story for me — clear thesis, decent relationships, but no proprietary system of record tying the people, tools and ideas together. every deal basically sourced from scratch. curious if that's still how most funds operate or if I'm behind the times? — Russ
Hey David, looks like we both came into PE from the deal side, though I was in London doing growth equity at Treis not working cross-border M&A across tech sectors like you've been doing at Mithera. the pattern I keep seeing with most funds is weirdly consistent — strong thesis, solid network, but no proprietary system of record. the people, tools and ideas are never really connected, so every deal is virtually sourced from scratch. nothing compounds on itself. curious if that resonates or if you've built something different at Mithera? — Russ
hey David — no worries if the timing's off. most funds I talk to have tried some version of building origination in-house — analyst pulling from Pitchbook or Grata, maybe using ChatGPT to help qualify, dumping it into a spreadsheet. each piece kind of works, but there's no system of record tying it together. the people, tools and ideas stay disconnected so there's tonnes of wasted energy. been helping a few funds like Axiom Equity work through that. curious if you've run into the same thing at Mithera? — Russ
totally get it if origination infrastructure isn't top of mind right now — most funds have 10 things ahead of it on the priority list. the funds I've seen crack it early just tend to compound deal flow in a way that's hard to replicate later. if it ever moves up the list, I'm easy to find. — Russ
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David — Your path from Compal and cross-border M&A into building Mithera caught my eye — I spent three years at Greenhill in London on TMT M&A before moving to the principal side deploying growth equity into European tech companies. The investing was great, the sourcing was brutal — so I built SearchLoop to fix it. We build custom deal sourcing systems for investment firms. Axiom Equity in the UK uses it to map vertical SaaS markets → score targets on switching costs and mission criticality → reach founders and book meetings directly. Given Mithera's focus on technology companies with unique data sets — and the cross-border angle between the U.S. and Asia — there's a version of this that maps well to what you're doing, especially across the AI infrastructure and climate tech spaces you're active in. We've already built pipelines in adjacent sectors from our client work — worth a quick call to walk through what's in there? Russ searchloop.ai linkedin.com/in/russellt23
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## PROSPECT INFORMATION: Name: David Liu Title: Managing General Partner Fund: Mithera Capital Background: David Liu is a highly experienced senior executive and investor currently serving as the Executive Vice President of Global Partnerships and Channels at Beyond Limits (recently rebranded to BeyondAI) and the Vice Chairman of Stellerus Technology Limited. Current Focus: He is primarily focused on scaling industrial-grade AI and climate technology. At BeyondAI, he works on deploying "decision-grade" AI for high-stakes industries like energy (LNG), manufacturing, and heavy industry. At Stellerus Technology, he is helping lead the development of the "Feilian Constellation," a satellite network for high-resolution 3D wind data and climate intelligence. He also manages Mithera Capital, an investment fund targeting AI applications, hardware infrastructure, climate science, and satellite technology. Background: David is a retired senior executive from the Compal Group, a Fortune 500 IT and electronics manufacturer. His professional roots are in Corporate Law, IP, and M&A, supported by a Juris Doctor with Highest Honors from George Washington University and a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Hong Kong. He splits his time between Seattle and Hong Kong and is active in the tech ecosystem as an investor, board chairman (Sirqul, Inc.), and advisor. Key Skills: Strategic Partnerships, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Strategic Planning, Venture Capital, and Business Development. Recent Activity and Post Quotes: March 13, 2026: David shared excitement for the AI Agent & Copilot Summit, noting: "BeyondAI and DocLink by BeyondAI are excited for this event!" February 16, 2026: Published a simple personal greeting: "Happy Lunar New Year!" February 11, 2026: Responded to news of a strategic investment from Gobi Partners into Stellerus: "Thank you very much for the trust and confidence from Gobi Partners in Stellerus and Hong Kong’s development of its own satellite ecosystem! Exciting time ahead!" February 2, 2026: Commenting on the global journey of Beyond Limits at the LNG2026 summit in Qatar: "Indeed it’s been an incredible journey! Thanks to AJ’s leadership and excellent support from our Board, we are getting more and more excited about our venture beyond! Infinite Possibilities!" January 14, 2026: Highlighted a strategic infrastructure partnership: "Very excited about our partnership with Compal to offer an all-in-one AI infrastructure solutions to our global customers and partners in the energy sector!" October 30, 2025: Engaged with Aramco Ventures regarding industrial tech: "Great stuff Ionel. The Beyond Limits team is excited to partner with #AramcoVentures. Keep the news from #FII9 flowing!" August 5, 2025: David announced his personal Substack, "Negative Split," which explores reinvention in the second half of life: "It’s named for the endurance racing term: finishing stronger than you started... LinkedIn thrives on growth—but growth isn’t just about titles or KPIs. It’s about depth, resilience, and the quiet work of becoming." He added a unique note on his process: "Think of AI as the editor helping me translate my thoughts more clearly, not the author. The soul of Negative Split is 100% human." July 17, 2025: Praised his technical team members: "Well-deserved honor for Dr. Hussein! I feel very privileged to be a colleague of Dr. Hussein and his team. Always learn a lot from talking and working with his and his talented team." Fund details: - Description: We are a cross-border M&A firm investing in Advertising and Marketing Technology, IoT, Big Data, A.I., and Healthcare. We work mainly with targets that have access to unique data sets and technologies that can solve business problems. We give preference to proven performers with strong market share growth, good cash flow, and profit history within our fields of expertise. By focusing on the five sectors above, we can leverage on our team's industry knowledge and deal access in addition to the industry support of our limited partners, to offer target companies an alternative growth strategy and exit plan. Mithera Capital may also collaborate with other private equity funds to pool our resources in the development of alternative exit strategies. While our primary focus is on M&A, we may participate as a minority investor in deals that are strategic to the interests of the Fund when unique opportunities arise. - Website: http://www.mithera.com - Location: Bellevue, Washington, United States - Lead qualification: Research: - Query: =Mithera Capital David Liu recent investments fund thesis - Answer: David Liu is the founder and CEO of Mithera Capital, a firm focused on cross-border M&A in technology sectors. Mithera Capital invests in companies with unique data sets and technologies. David Liu has a background in technology and IP law.