Eric Liaw is a General Partner at IVP, a multi-stage venture firm. He has led IVP's London office for 2.5 years, covering Europe. His notable investments include Supercell, Datadog, and Whoop. He previously worked from the Bay Area for over 20 years.
Datadog exemplifies IVP's application-layer focus: French founders built in New York, added products methodically, and delivered sustained growth; IVP even corrected an early pass by entering later at 10x valuation.
UiPath is named alongside Supercell and Wise as a flagship European portfolio success, validating IVP's long-term Europe thesis.
Supercell was one of Liaw's first deals at IVP and remains a flagship success; the firm's deep engagement (mandated site visits) underscores long-term conviction.