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ITERATIVE

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Seattle · Pre-Seed–Seed · 28 people tracked

Also known as ITERATIVE CAPITAL, LLC

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Iterative runs a Southeast Asia-focused accelerator program built around a 3-month cohort. Investment is made upfront at admission as a signal of commitment, with no program fee. The partners, all experienced founders, focus heavily on collaborating with founders to validate and sharpen ideas, decide where to focus, and prepare for fundraising. They help founders run a strong fundraising process, target and approach the right investors, understand and negotiate deal terms (especially given variability in Southeast Asia), and craft concise pitches workshopped with batchmates and friendly investors before Demo Day. Founders present to a select group of investors aiming to raise a larger round.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
HQ
Seattle, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2020
Last 12 months
4 investments
Private fund assets
$67.2M
VC funds
2
Portfolio companies
164
Unicorns
1
Acquisitions
3

Team · 28 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Sylvia Yin· Visiting Partner
Brandon Buchanan· Director

8 people who came through ITERATIVE went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 125 of 164 portfolio companies

SaaS ×50AI & Machine Learning ×49Fintech ×28Enterprise Software ×25E-commerce ×15Consumer ×12Marketing Tech ×12Healthtech ×11

HQs:Singapore×30Indonesia×10United States×10Malaysia×8Bangladesh×6Vietnam×5

Who they back

founder profiles across 70 portfolio companies
60%
solo founders
42 of 70 mapped founding teams
57%
repeat founders
of 98 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×422 founders×183 founders×74+ founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 92 founders with education data

Iterative ×9University of California, Berkeley ×7Nanyang Technological University Singapore ×4National University of Singapore ×4University of Warwick ×4AppWorks ×3Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta ×3NUS Overseas Colleges ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 89 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×29Business & Management ×21Engineering ×18Economics ×13Mathematics & Statistics ×8Finance & Accounting ×7Life Sciences ×3Medicine ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 98 founders with career history

Iterative ×4McKinsey & Company ×4Ey ×3Grab ×3National University of Singapore ×3Fazz ×2FinScore ×2Lockheedmartin ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×9500 Global ×3

5 founders hold a PhD · 11 hold an MBA (of 92 with degree data)

Portfolio companies · 164 tracked

alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like

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B2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSingapore, SG

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1Long1long.vnin

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ConsumerFintech

Hoang Nguyen(Founder)in

3Cat3cat.my

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Yawar Mehboob(Founder)in

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CleantechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation

Saivya Chauhan 🛵📦⚡️(Founder)in

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Boost Capitalboostkh.com

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AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSSingapore, SG

Gordon Peters(Founder)in

Co-investorsArtesianInsitor

BotSyncbotsync.co

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Nikhil Venkatesh(Founder)inRahul Nambiar(Founder)in

Co-investorsAppWorks VenturesBetatron Venture GroupCapital2BGenesis Alternative VenturesLocus Ventures

Bueno.money B2B buy-now-pay-later softwarebueno.moneyin

Bueno advances upfront payment to businesses for their B2B sales and assumes responsibility for collecting accounts receivable from buyers.

B2B MarketplacesFintech

Alina Aqas(Founder)in

BuildBearbuildbear.ioin𝕏

BuildBear Labs provides testing and development tools for Web3 developers to build and verify decentralized applications (dApps) in realistic environments.

Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Developer Tools

Dipesh Sukhani(Co-Founder / CEO)inEmmanuel Antony(Co-Founder / CTO)in

Co-investors1kxSuperscryptTribe Capital

bukaPObukapo.net

bukaPO is an Indonesian online marketplace for food and beverages, connecting sellers of catering, ready-to-eat meals, snacks, cakes, and drinks with local buyers.

E-commerceFoodTechMarketplaces

Co-investorsElea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization

CarbonCopies AIcarboncopies.aiin

CarbonCopies AI uses AI personas to simulate real user journeys across web, app, social, and AI experiences, identifying checkout and booking frictions that cause different customer segments to abandon.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaS

Isabella Yaminin

CareNowcarenow.idin

CareNow offers installment financing for healthcare and medical treatments, letting patients pay in 2-12 installments with interest starting at 0% and credit limits up to Rp50 million.

Digital HealthFintechHealthtech

Cata Singapore, Singaporecata.sg

Singapore, SG

David Brunier(Founder)Sebastian Hannecker(Founder)in

Co-investorsFoodLabsWhite Star Capital

Cavoscavos.ioin

Cavos builds an AI-powered platform for contact centers that gives customer-facing agents tools and insights to handle customer interactions more efficiently.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Johan Indra Antlov(Founder)in

Charterachartera.io

Chartera provides workflow automation software for maritime shipping operations, helping teams manage fixtures, voyages, and claims through integrated capture, analysis, and decision-making tools.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Chhayachhaya.life

Chhaya is a digital insurtech offering health and accident insurance to families in Bangladesh, with fully in-app signup, claims filing, and tracking.

Digital HealthFintechInsurTech

Civilscivils.aiin

Civils.ai provides construction AI that reads and measures construction drawings and documents — generating quantity takeoffs, running document checks, and extracting geotechnical/subsurface data such as borehole logs.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSSingapore, SG

Stevan Lukic(Founder)in

CoderSchool Scalable Coding Education in Southeast Asiacoderschool.vnin

CoderSchool offers technology training programs designed to meet industry needs and international standards, serving learners who seek to develop technical capabilities in Vietnam.

EdTechHo Chi Minh City, VN

Co-investorsTRIVEiSeedMonk's Hill Ventures

ConcreteAI Real-time concrete strength monitoringconcreteai.ioin

ConcreteAI is a construction technology company that helps projects reduce time and labor costs while optimizing material use through engineering solutions.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechIoTSingapore, SG

Qingyang Chang(Founder)in

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FintechPropTechSan Francisco, US

Alex Czarnecki(Founder)

Co-investors1Sharpe VenturesReshapeBase10 PartnersDivcoWestFifth WallRET Ventures+1 more

Decubedecube.ioin𝕏Seed · Jan 2026 · $3M

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Data & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Jatin Solanki(Founder)in

Co-investors500 Global

Department of Statistics Malaysiadosm.gov.my

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Data & InfrastructureGovTech

Digi-Prexdigi-prex.comin

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B2B MarketplacesE-commerceHealthtechWellness & FitnessHyderabad, IN

Samarth Sindhi(Founder)in

Co-investorsGlobevestorOlive Tree CapitalVedanta CapitalY CombinatorJam FundKhosla Ventures+2 more

Divvy Homesdivvyhomes.com𝕏Acquired

Divvy Homes offers a rent-to-own platform that allows prospective homebuyers to build equity while renting, with the option to purchase the property later.

FintechPropTech

Alex Klarfeld(Cofounder)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzNotable CapitalThreshold VenturesCaffeinated CapitalDFJGIC+1 more

Edsyedsy.co

Edsy develops AI tools to help Thai students practice English language communication with real-time feedback, addressing a gap where nearly 10 million Thai children lack proper English speaking skills.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechBangkok, TH

Elgo AIelgo.app

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AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

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Tejal Desai(Technology Expert, Founder)Ronald Martell(Strategic Advisor, Founder)inCrystal Nyitray(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inGrace Wei(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardMaria del Consuelo Valverde(Director)

Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersHow Women InvestMetaplanetSand Hill AngelsBoxOne VenturesKhosla Ventures+2 more

Endlendl.ioin𝕏Pre-Seed · Feb 2026 · $1.5M

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FintechSaaSDubai, AE

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Co-investors500 Global

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Ignacio Belieres Montero(Founder)in

Co-investorsEmles Venture PartnersFlucas VenturesMetaplanetY Combinator

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Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkIoTSaaS

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Eubricseubrics.comin

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AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSales Tech

Manan Shah(Co-Founder)Rajit Shaji(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorssuper{set}

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Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesDeep TechHardwareSaaSSingapore, SG

Alexandra Zhang(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlue InCube Ventures

Fineksifineksi.comin𝕏

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AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Wildiyanto Yawin(Founder)inYuliam Chandra(Founder)inYohanes Rico(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelerating Asia

Flingaiflingai.comin

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AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSingapore, SG

Michael B. Currie(Founder)in

Fluentjoyfluentjoy.comin

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AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech

Jose Lis(Founder)in

Fluidfluidhq.io

Fluid provides infrastructure automation, dynamic workload management, and integrated networking to simplify cloud-scale deployments, enabling automated provisioning, management, and scaling across distributed data and applications.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsInsignia Ventures PartnersUtiliti GroupNew Stack Ventures

Frizusefriz.comin𝕏Oct 2021Acquired

Friz is a platform that consolidates social media content creation, publication, and advertising management across multiple networks into a single interface.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeveloper ToolsHR TechSaaSSingapore, SG

Nirali Zaveri(Founder)inAsh Rhazaly(Founder)in

Co-investorsSprint VcY CombinatorDuriansTukTuks

Frontfront.comin𝕏

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AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Mathilde Collin(Co-founder & CEO)inLaurent Perrin(Founder/CTO)in

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AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech

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ConsumerIoTTravel & Hospitality

Trường Phan(Founder)in

HALANAhalana.vnin

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B2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsZone Startups Vietnam

Hauliohaulio.ioin𝕏

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B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSingapore, SG

Co-investorsQuest VenturesiSeed

Homebasehomebase.com.vn

Homebase is a Southeast Asian proptech company that helps individuals achieve home ownership, including through installment-based homebuying processes.

FintechMarketplacesPropTech

JunYuan Tan (JY)(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator1982 VenturesEmles Venture PartnersFlucas VenturesKube VCMAGIC Fund+12 more

Homefectioneryhomefectionery.comin

Homefectionery is an online food retailer that sells meal boxes and daily menu items.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesDhaka, BD

Md. Umayer Islam(Founder)in

Kataliskatalis.aiin

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AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing Tech

Co-investorsSOSV

Keazkeaz.app

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E-commerceMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsPitchdrive

Kipinkipin.id

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EdTechHardwareIndonesia, ID

Co-investorsEduSpaze

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AI & Machine LearningFintechMarketplaces

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Arshipelago Ocean shipping platformBeetlelabs.ai Full stack AI solutions for BFSI sectorBungkuus Blindbox promo platform for F&BCataCL1CKDecideDtiEmeregEnvioFluid Financial Flexible financing for B2B purchasesFlywheel AI Waymo for excavatorsGetMoGo ZayaanGoroHawkr Airbnb for foodJakarta GlobeKentaraLinemateMetaboxNuoRIDARootallySeeds Duolingo for financeSembuh AISME Go ThailandSobelAIWaxWing AI-powered WorkOS for marketersYuukiZicare

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has ITERATIVE made?
ITERATIVE has 164 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does ITERATIVE invest at?
ITERATIVE invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What sectors does ITERATIVE focus on?
ITERATIVE focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is ITERATIVE located?
ITERATIVE is headquartered in Seattle, US.
Does ITERATIVE lead rounds?
ITERATIVE has led 5 of the 17 rounds where its role is on record.
Who does ITERATIVE co-invest with?
ITERATIVE most often shares deals with 500 Global, Y Combinator, Flucas Ventures, among 166 tracked co-investors.
What size deals does ITERATIVE back?
Across 6 deals with disclosed amounts, ITERATIVE has joined rounds of $1.2M – $3.2M (median $1.9M).

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