About
Curtis MacDonald is Managing Partner at ifMagic Ventures and a former startup CTO with about two decades in deep-tech. Over 16 years he has led or co-led roughly 50 early-stage deep-tech investments across generative AI, robotics, software, and compute hardware, with multiple AI startup exits, and spent seven years building a venture-backed startup. He advises LP family offices, including the Kutsa Foundation, on direct and fund allocations.
Experience
- ifMagic VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2016 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- ZaiNarMember Board of Directors / Investorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Rion AIChief Executive Officercurrent2026 — present
- Hypersonix Inc.Member Board of Directors / Investorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Beyond Imagination, Inc.Member Board of Directors / Investorcurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Kutsa FoundationStrategic Advisor, Alt Investmentscurrent2021 — presentCupertino, California, United States
- High-Tech GründerfondsVenture Partnercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- High-Tech GründerfondsVenture Investor2010 — 2015
- Granatech ConsultingStartup and Product Developmentcurrent2013 — present
- MiraMember Board of Directors / Investor (Acquired by Apple)2017 — 2022Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Pylba Inc.Member Board of Directors / Investor (Acquired by Sinch)2012 — 2021
- hField Technologies, Inc.Co-founder CTO2003 — 2010
Education
- Lehigh UniversityBS, Computer Engineering / Honors Integrated Business & Engineering
- Lehigh UniversityMS, Masters in Mechanical Engineering
Skills & more
Software as a Service (SaaS)Enterprise Softwareweb3Generative AICryptoArtificial Intelligence (AI)Large Language Models (LLM)Venture Capital61Evolutionary AlgorithmsNatural Language Processing (NLP)Fund ManagementFundraising
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Project ManagementFinancial AnalysisInvestment ManagementSignal ProcessingBoard of DirectorsInternet of Things (IoT)RoboticsStart-upsEntrepreneurshipPrivate EquityBusiness StrategyBusiness DevelopmentLanguages English · French · German
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Curtis MacDonald?
- Curtis MacDonald is Managing Partner at ifMagic Ventures and a former startup CTO with about two decades in deep-tech. Over 16 years he has led or co-led roughly 50 early-stage deep-tech investments across generative AI, robotics, software, and compute hardware, with multiple AI startup exits, and spent seven years building a venture-backed startup. He advises LP family offices, including the Kutsa Foundation, on direct and fund allocations.
- Where does Curtis MacDonald work?
- Curtis MacDonald is at Happiness Ventures.
- Where did Curtis MacDonald go to school?
- Curtis MacDonald studied at Lehigh University (BS, Computer Engineering / Honors Integrated Business & Engineering); Lehigh University (MS, Masters in Mechanical Engineering).
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