We have created a marriage between the East and West, bringing the best of Asia and Hollywood together. The two-way street brings bigger, better and bolder opportunities.

About EWV

East West Ventures is an entertainment, tech & consumer venture capital fund focused on investing in culture changing companies that influence the next generation.

We believe that by investing in the right content, people and platforms, we can change culture. Culture shaping has always been there, but it is now being done bigger, stronger, and faster with more lasting effects. We believe culture is the source of how society and people behave, so we want to be a part of the best culture changing companies that are not only successful, but also pioneers in bringing positive impact and exceptional value to society.

We have created a fund that aims to do just that—give investors the rare opportunity to participate in not only profits but also a cultural movement.

Approach

1. Mission driven

We aim to invest in culture changing entertainment and lifestyle companies that bring outstanding returns to the fund.

2. Real influence & real products

3. Clear exits with exceptional value

4. East west access & expansion

Our GPs have well established relationships and businesses in both the US and Asia, which can provide strategic value for our portfolio companies to expand globally, and maximize our return potential.

We are also able to access high quality deal flows in the early stages of fund raising.

EWV looks for unique opportunities and brands that disrupt traditional categories and leverage new business models.

Target Sectors

Media & Entertainment

Frontier Technology

Consumer Goods

Consumer TECH

TEAM

Jaeson Ma is a media executive, artist, and serial entrepreneur. He is the founder and partner of multiple companies focused on accessing the Asian market through entertainment, media, and technology. He is the co-founder of 88rising, Stampede Ventures, East West Artists, Zash, and Plan C Agency. Jaeson is considered one of the leading financiers to companies, institutions, and individuals investing in Asian media and entertainment. He specializes in re-purposing and localizing IPs for China and Hollywood’s entertainment markets.

He is a Senior Advisor to KKFarm Fund, a joint investment fund between Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) and KKBox - two of the most dominant music streaming platforms in greater China - with a focus on investing into new music labels and services across Asia.

He is also a network partner with Goodwater Capital, a consumer tech focused venture capital firm in Silicon Valley.