# Jing Liu

> Jing Liu is the Founder and CEO of SIMO (formerly Skyroam), the AI-driven cloud connectivity platform that lets devices roam across 300+ mobile carriers in 145+ countries without a physical SIM card. She founded the company in 2008 in Silicon Valley, pioneered patented virtual SIM (vSIM) technology, raised $63.5M in funding including a $20M Series C2 in 2019, and has built SIMO into a platform serving over 15 million users and 6+ million connected IoT devices. Under her leadership, SIMO extended its reach from travel hotspots to enterprise IoT, automotive, and mission-critical connectivity.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at SIMO
- **Organizations:** SIMO, Skyroam, Solis, MINO Wireless, Asia-Links
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Unknown, Case Western Reserve University
- **Known for:** Founded SIMO (Skyroam) in 2008, pioneering virtual SIM (vSIM) technology, Raised $63.5M in total funding including $20M Series C2 in 2019, Built global connectivity platform reaching 145+ countries with 300+ carrier integrations

## Career timeline

- **1996-1999** — Senior Consultant at Levi Strauss & Co.
- **1999** — Vice President at Asia-Links
- **2004-2007** — Founder & CEO of MINO Wireless
- **2007-2008** — Founder & CTO of MINO Wireless
- **2008** — Founded Skyroam (later rebranded to SIMO) in Silicon Valley
- **2018** — SIMO vSIM app approved by Indonesian government; reached 200M potential users
- **2019** — Closed $20M Series C2 funding; announced European patent for vSIM technology
- **2019** — SIMO wins $2.2M in patent lawsuit, defending vSIM intellectual property
- **2020** — Company rebranded consumer line as Solis (from Skyroam)
- **2023** — Launched Solis 5G Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot serving 135+ countries
- **2024** — Appeared at CES 2024 presenting Solis Go hybrid hotspot and power bank
- **2024** — SIMO appoints former MediaTek executive as Chief Strategy Officer
- **2025** — SIMO operates in 145 countries with 300+ carrier integrations and 6M+ connected devices

## Achievements

- Founded SIMO (Skyroam) in 2008, pioneering virtual SIM (vSIM) technology
- Raised $63.5M in total funding including $20M Series C2 in 2019
- Built global connectivity platform reaching 145+ countries with 300+ carrier integrations
- Served over 15 million users worldwide
- Connected 6+ million IoT devices managing 40+ petabytes of mission-critical data
- Obtained European patent for vSIM technology in 2019
- Won $2.2M patent lawsuit defending SIMO's vSIM intellectual property
- Secured SIMO vSIM approval from the Indonesian government with access to 200M+ devices
- Partnered with Acer, MediaTek, Orange, Rivian, and Kyocera
- Enabled 200+ mobile carriers to transition into the cloud
- Expanded SIMO distribution to 500+ retail locations globally
- Grew company to 270 employees with offices in San Francisco, Berlin, and Shenzhen

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — CES 2025 appearance discussing SIMO's AI-driven connectivity platform and always-on networks with YourTechReport on SiriusXM.
- **2024-07** — SIMO appointed a former MediaTek executive as Chief Strategy Officer, signaling deeper chipset integration strategy.
- **2024-01** — Presented Solis Go (hybrid hotspot + 8,000mAh power bank) at CES 2024, featuring 5G, Wi-Fi 6, and lifetime data offering.
- **2023-06** — Launched Solis 5G Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot with SignalScan technology for 135+ countries at $399.99.

## Links

- Website: https://simo.co
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jing-liu-022222
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/myskyroam
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/myskyroam/

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Last updated: 2026-05-27