Tao Ni

Building AI products at Mercor

📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 4 investments📅 7 years investing🗓 Last invested May 2020𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
VC🌍 United States
4
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3
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1
Late stage
7y
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Portfolio

4 investments · sorted by recency
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Angel Investor
May 2020
📸 🎥Hire professional photographers and videographers at a fraction of the cost in 500 cities in 106 countries https://linktr.ee/Angleplatform
mid stagePhotography
Angel Investor
Feb 2020
No Danger First Wager Up to $1000 & Easy-to-use Sportsbook. Licensed in Tennessee. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-889-9789. Must be 21+ and in TN to bet. ZenSports is available for download in the App Store (iOS) and the ZenSports website (Android or Web). ZenSports was acquired by KeyStar Corp in 2022: https://keystarcorp.com/
Angel Investor
Jan 2020
Assure is currently in the wind down phase of its business. The Fintech platform pioneer Assure specialized in Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) and Fund Administration for the private investment marketplace, serving founders, companies, investors and deal organizers. We offered a full range of back-office services and a team of experienced professionals to facilitate you through the life cycle of your SPV. As a cutting edge fintech platform, we offered an innovative solution called Glassboard, white label and api solutions that are revolutionizing how deals get done. When you outsourced to Assure, you’ll have more time to nurture your investor relationships and do more deals. Assure’s experience and deal volume significantly outpaced other fund administrators. Our approach, which allows clients to structure and close deals faster, cheaper and with more transparency, helped pave the way for the ascendance of the “super angels,” special purpose vehicles and micro VCs. The company has worked with nearly 2000 clients, including AngelList, EquityZen, Forge, Tribeca Angels, LAUNCH, and Bitwise, structuring and closing over 9,000 deals with $12 billion assets under administration. Assure’s suite of technology and service solutions included SaaS, PaaS, white labeling, APIs, Special Purpose Vehicle administration, fund administration, fund accounting, fund taxes, banking, Exempt Reporting Advisor (ERA), KYC/AML, 506(c) accreditation, bookkeeping and financials.
Angel Investor
Jul 2019
Build and scale a world-class creator program with GRIN. Thousands of industry pioneers—like SKIMS, Rhode, and GoPro—use our Creator Management platform to harness the power of influential people to drive brand awareness and growth. Together, were redefining whats possible in the creator economy.
Experience · 5 entries
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Investments (4)
Founder (1)
2020
Angel Investor
May 2020
📸 🎥Hire professional photographers and videographers at a fraction of the cost in 500 cities in 106 countries https://linktr.ee/Angleplatform
mid stagePhotography
Angel Investor
Feb 2020
No Danger First Wager Up to $1000 & Easy-to-use Sportsbook. Licensed in Tennessee. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-889-9789. Must be 21+ and in TN to bet. ZenSports is available for download in the App Store (iOS) and the ZenSports website (Android or Web). ZenSports was acquired by KeyStar Corp in 2022: https://keystarcorp.com/
Angel Investor
Jan 2020
Assure is currently in the wind down phase of its business. The Fintech platform pioneer Assure specialized in Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) and Fund Administration for the private investment marketplace, serving founders, companies, investors and deal organizers. We offered a full range of back-office services and a team of experienced professionals to facilitate you through the life cycle of your SPV. As a cutting edge fintech platform, we offered an innovative solution called Glassboard, white label and api solutions that are revolutionizing how deals get done. When you outsourced to Assure, you’ll have more time to nurture your investor relationships and do more deals. Assure’s experience and deal volume significantly outpaced other fund administrators. Our approach, which allows clients to structure and close deals faster, cheaper and with more transparency, helped pave the way for the ascendance of the “super angels,” special purpose vehicles and micro VCs. The company has worked with nearly 2000 clients, including AngelList, EquityZen, Forge, Tribeca Angels, LAUNCH, and Bitwise, structuring and closing over 9,000 deals with $12 billion assets under administration. Assure’s suite of technology and service solutions included SaaS, PaaS, white labeling, APIs, Special Purpose Vehicle administration, fund administration, fund accounting, fund taxes, banking, Exempt Reporting Advisor (ERA), KYC/AML, 506(c) accreditation, bookkeeping and financials.
2019
Angel Investor
Jul 2019
Build and scale a world-class creator program with GRIN. Thousands of industry pioneers—like SKIMS, Rhode, and GoPro—use our Creator Management platform to harness the power of influential people to drive brand awareness and growth. Together, were redefining whats possible in the creator economy.
2014
SproutUp Co
Co-founder
Aug 2014
Investment activity
2019–2020 · 4 investments
2019120203
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