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Brian Ma

Brian Ma

Founder and General Partner at Iterative Capital | 3x Founder

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San Francisco, California
Joined March 2025
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Brian Ma is a highly experienced serial entrepreneur, having founded at least three companies—Decide.com (acquired by eBay), Weave Networking (a YC-backed venture), and Divvy Homes (a PropTech unicorn). His entrepreneurial journey began early, skipping high school to pursue an education that would enable him to make a significant impact. nfx+5
As a venture capitalist, Brian is a General Partner at Iterative Capital, a seed-stage fund and accelerator focused on Southeast Asia. He is dedicated to funding and building the next generation of unicorns in the region, providing founder-friendly resources, and fostering a strong entrepreneurial community. iterative+4
Ma possesses a strong background in technology and data science, evidenced by his Computer Science and Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Washington, and his early roles at Microsoft and Zillow. This technical expertise was instrumental in his success at Decide.com, which utilized AI for price predictions, and his approach to problem-solving in subsequent ventures. nfx+4

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Hobbies

Enjoys dog parks with his German Shepherd mix. clay

Rides his motorcycle. clay+1

Explores interesting crypto projects. clay

Enjoys playing video games and board games. iexaminer

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has made a real impact in scaling startups or leading major fundraising efforts.

Apr 16, 2026

MRMashrafee Rahmansaid
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has built a strong reputation for backing promising and successful startups.

Mar 23, 2026

NNNihit Nirmalsaid
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is one of the most insightful investors they've worked with.

Mar 23, 2026

NNNihit Nirmalsaid
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has built a strong reputation for backing promising and successful startups.

Mar 23, 2026

MRMashrafee Rahmansaid they've seen
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add meaningful value as a venture capitalist or angel investor.

Mar 23, 2026

NKNoor Konicasaid
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is one of the most well-connected people in their network for fundraising or venture capital.

Mar 21, 2026

NNNihit Nirmalsaid
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is one of the most impressive serial entrepreneurs they know when it comes to building new ventures from the ground up.

Mar 9, 2026

NNNihit Nirmalsaid
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is one of the most helpful mentors they've seen for aspiring angel investors.

Feb 22, 2026

LTLéana Traingsaid
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is one of the most impressive serial entrepreneurs they know when it comes to building new ventures from the ground up.

Feb 12, 2026

YJYi Jun Phungsaid
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has led several high-impact projects that impressed them with their results.

Nov 28, 2025

PWPiet Walravensaid they've seen
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make a significant positive impact on very early-stage startups through their angel investing.

Oct 2, 2025

TKTushar Khandelwalsaid
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has made a big positive impact on their portfolio companies through active management at their fund.

Aug 6, 2025