Brian Wong
InvestorGeneral Partner and Founder, Ascii Ventures at Ascii Ventures
United States
30 Under 30 2014 · Marketing & Advertising30 Under 30 2013 · Consumer Technology30 Under 30 2012 · Consumer Technology
About
Brian Wong is the founder and General Partner at Ascii Ventures. Previously, he founded Kiip, a mobile rewards platform that grew to a $40M valuation. He focuses on investment theses including "boringtech," stablecoin infrastructure, and the intersection of AI and software business model disruption.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3SaaS
Experience
- Ascii VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2024 — presentNew York, NY
- BW Growth VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentNew York, NY
- Fluent, IncStrategic Advisorcurrent2025 — present
- Rebel Ads GroupFounding Directorcurrent2025 — present
- Penguin Random HouseAuthorcurrent2016 — presentNew York
- KiipFounder2010 — 2019Greater New York City Area
- KiipFounder and CEO2010 — 2019
- Unfiltered.tvBoard Member2018 — 2019Greater New York City Area
- Inc. MagazineColumnist2017 — 2019Greater New York City Area
- Hazel (acquired by Rise People)Investor2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- DiggBusiness Development - Partner Relations2010
- RocketkickFounder & CEO2009 — 2010
- Followformation.comFounder & CEO2009 — 2010
- Aer Marketing Inc.Co-founder2008 — 2010
- 1-800-GOT-JUNK?PR Intern2009
- Commerce Undergraduate SocietyVice-President Marketing2007 — 2008
- Geodex MineralsMedia Developer2006 — 2008
Skills & more
Social Media99Social Media Marketing99Mobile Devices99Mobile Marketing99Strategic Partnerships99Strategy99Start-ups99Strategic Planning10Integrated Marketing58Digital Media15Entrepreneurship99Mobile Applications28
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Business DevelopmentOnline MarketingSEMLeadershipNew MediaDigital StrategyAdvertisingUser Interface DesignDigital MarketingOnline AdvertisingNew Business DevelopmentPublic SpeakingFrom Brian's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Wong?
- Brian Wong is the founder and General Partner at Ascii Ventures. Previously, he founded Kiip, a mobile rewards platform that grew to a $40M valuation. He focuses on investment theses including "boringtech," stablecoin infrastructure, and the intersection of AI and software business model disruption.
- Where does Brian Wong work?
- Brian Wong is General Partner and Founder, Ascii Ventures at Ascii Ventures.
- What does Brian Wong invest in?
- Brian Wong invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, SaaS.
- Where did Brian Wong go to school?
- Brian Wong studied at The University of British Columbia (BCom, Marketing); National University of Singapore (BCom, Business).
Same school
Also attended The University of British Columbia248
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Also attended National University of Singapore332
Justin HallPartner at Golden Gate VenturesMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionCeline XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalSofia DahouneInvestor at DaphniYi Min LohInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsSean LooInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal Investments
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Shared employers
Also worked at Penguin Random House22
Maya SmithExecutive Assistant and Office Manager at Shine CapitalKate MasonVenture Partner at AirTree VenturesRahul ChandraManaging Director at Arkam VenturesKeith TitanPartner at BDMIDavid ArcaraPartner at LaconiaAhana AdvaniAssociate at Peak Sustainability Ventures
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Also worked at Kiip4
Also worked at Hazel (acquired by Rise People)1
Also worked at Digg9
David SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKevin RoseExploring emerging AI / tech trends, finance, health, minimal-living, philosophy, and the discipline of Zen.Andrew McLaughlinPartner at Higher Ground LabsAndrei ZmievskiAdvisor at Katalyst VenturesKeval DesaiFounder & Partner at SHAKTINatasha PrasadVenture Fellow at SHAKTI
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