East West Ventures EWV
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
EWV positions itself as a bridge between Eastern and Western markets, combining Asia, Silicon Valley and Hollywood networks to source and scale culture-changing companies. The firm invests in tech-driven media, entertainment and lifestyle businesses it believes can shape culture while delivering strong returns. It emphasizes backing content, entrepreneurs and platforms that influence the next generation and disrupt traditional categories with new business models. Its GPs leverage established US and Asian relationships—including an Asian multi-family-office network—to help portfolio companies expand globally and to access early-stage, high-quality deal flow. The platform also aims to give investors participation in both financial profits and a broader cultural movement.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 6, 2026.
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What they invest in
from 14 of 31 portfolio companiesConsumer ×7AI & Machine Learning ×4Media & Entertainment ×4Crypto & Web3 ×3Fintech ×3Hardware ×3Mobility & Transportation ×3Direct to Consumer ×2
HQs:United States×6Canada×1China×1Singapore×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 9 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×32 founders×6
Where their founders worked beforefrom 10 founders with career history
Hulu ×2Startups ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 31 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12021 · 13 dated
Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers trading, custody, and financial services for cryptocurrencies, stocks, derivatives, and prediction markets to consumers, institutions, and developers.
Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US
Brian Armstrong(Co-founder & CEO)inFred Ehrsam(Co-founder)inEmilie Choi(President & COO)inAlesia Haas(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Grewal(Chief Legal Officer & Secretary)inLawrence (L.J.) Brock(Chief People Officer)
Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAnsa Capital+54 more
GrabAcademy, established in 2020, provides learning and development programs and training support for Grab's partners to help them deliver services and prepare for future challenges.
EdTechFintechFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSingapore, SG
Anthony Tan(Founder)inHooi Ling TaninCheryl GohChin OngKell LiminSarah Limin
Co-investors137 Ventures500 Global500 Startups VietnamArbor VenturesBase PartnersBeacon VC+21 more
American music and media company and record label founded in 2015 that develops and promotes Asian and Asian American artists.
Anthropic is an American AI public benefit corporation that develops the Claude family of large language models and agentic products.
Apptronik builds humanoid robots designed to perform repetitive, physically taxing, and dangerous tasks in warehousing and manufacturing environments, aiming to free workers for higher-value activities.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsAustin, US
Jeff Cardenas(CEO)inNicholas Arden Paine(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardClarence Gordon Daugherty, IV(Director)Howard Lee Morgan(Director)inGeorge Samuel Rose(Director)
Co-investorsAssembly VenturesAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.B Capital GroupB4 CapitalBaseTwoBig Brain Holdings+22 more
Caravan is a venture studio that co-founds and accelerates consumer brands and consumer tech companies at the intersection of pop culture and innovation, providing capital and operational support to entrepreneurs.
ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMedia & Entertainment
Dark Horse is a comics and entertainment publisher that brings together comics professionals and business partners to produce comics, related products, and entertainment.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentMilwaukie, US
Mike Richardson(Founder)in
Flow produces naturally alkaline artesian spring water sourced from a single spring in Bruce County, Ontario, offered in original, flavored, and sparkling varieties with no added sugar or sweeteners.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessOttawa, CA
Nicholas Reichenbach(Executive Officer, Director)inMaurizio Patarnello(Executive Officer)Tim Dwyer(Executive Officer)David Mock(Executive Officer)inKrissie Millan(Executive Officer)Devan Pennell(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsFirst Check Ventures
Humanitas builds an intervention platform for workers in the critical period before job loss, using SMS and WhatsApp to deliver personalized support.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechImpact & Social Good
A cryptocurrency exchange download portal presenting "安币" (Anbi) trading apps for Android and iOS, offering spot trading and custody for over 180 digital currencies.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
IM8 is a direct-to-consumer premium supplement and longevity brand co-founded by David Beckham and Prenetics CEO Danny Yeung.
Jemi was a no-code website and store builder that let creators launch branded online shops and sell merch and experiences.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSocialSan Francisco, US
Annie Hwang(Founder)inJason Cui(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Memmo is an online marketplace connecting fans with celebrities who record personalized video messages, which customers can order and gift with options such as 24-hour delivery.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMarketplaces
Mint Songs was a music NFT marketplace for artists, acquired by Napster in February 2023 after winding down operations.
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Coinbase Ventures
MyMarkit is a fintech transaction marketplace for retail and resale goods built around lossless, ledger-backed transactions.
OneOf is a platform for buying and collecting NFTs from music artists, athletes, and brands, offering utility such as VIP concert tickets, real-world experiences, and signed merchandise.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsBlue Scorpion InvestmentsKoch Disruptive Technologies
Cannabis venture studio that launches and incubates consumer cannabis brands with celebrity and consumer-brand partners.
Outpost builds reusable reentry spacecraft that return satellites, cargo and payloads from orbit to precise landing points on Earth.
Co-investorsAero X VenturesType One Ventures
Sanzo makes sparkling beverages featuring Asian fruit flavors such as calamansi, lychee, and yuzu, made with real ingredients and without added sugar.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US
Alessandro Roco(Executive Officer, Director)Sandro Roco(Founder)Frank Zampardi(Director)Pat Robinson(Director)Takeshi Nakanishi(Director)Vanessa Dew(Director)
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesGold House VenturesHyphen CapitalMARKHAM VALLEY VENTURESOutbound Ventures
TikTok is ByteDance's short-form video app, known as Douyin in China, whose US arm now sits in a US-majority joint venture.
Global formation-stage venture firm investing both directly in early-stage startups and as an LP in emerging VC funds.
Triller is a Los Angeles-based short-form video, social media and combat sports company known for the Triller app and TrillerTV.
Los Angeles, US
Pei Huang Shu(Acting Chief Financial Officer)Mark Carbeck(Triller's Chief Financial Officer)inWing-Fai Ng(Chief Executive Officer and Director)inBobby Sarneveshtin
BoardRobert E. Diamond, Jr.(Chairman and Director)Felix Yun Pun Wong(Independent Director)
Co-investorsDefy PartnersEQUIAMSandalphon CapitalSommet ABThe Players' ImpactClearVue Partners+1 more
Decentralized, community-driven platform for AI-generated meme creation, sharing and trading, using the $Wonder token.
Elon Musk's AI company, developer of the Grok models and Colossus supercomputers, now a SpaceX subsidiary renamed SpaceXAI.
XPeng is a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer that develops smart EVs alongside adjacent AI robotics and flying-car ventures.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationRobotics
Xiaopeng He(Founder)inHe Xiaopeng(Chairman/CEO)
Co-investorsMorningside Venture Capital LimitedShunwei Capital
XPENG develops smart electric vehicles, including AI-powered SUVs and coupes, along with related mobility technology spanning road and air travel.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareMobility & Transportation
Xiaopeng He(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementGranite AsiaShunwei CapitalWelight Capital
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioPortfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCoinbase · Coinbase Blog · Aug 13, 2026
Triller · stocktitan.net · Aug 13, 2026
Grab · finance.yahoo.com · Aug 12, 2026
Apptronik · barchart.com · Jun 23, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has East West Ventures EWV made?
- East West Ventures EWV has 31 tracked investments, 9 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does East West Ventures EWV invest at?
- East West Ventures EWV invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does East West Ventures EWV focus on?
- East West Ventures EWV focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Creator Economy, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Gaming, Media & Entertainment.
- Where is East West Ventures EWV located?
- East West Ventures EWV is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Who does East West Ventures EWV co-invest with?
- East West Ventures EWV most often shares deals with Coatue Management, EQUIAM, Granite Asia, among 68 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 1
Polygon is a blockchain platform positioned as infrastructure for global payments and money movement, enabling assets to move onchain at scale. It offers an open stack for accessing the onchain economy and is powered by its native token $POL.
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