Brian Wong Growth Ventures

Growth for Founders.

New York, NY, USA

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Description

BW Growth Ventures (often referred to as BW Growth) is the investment and advisory holding company founded by entrepreneur Brian Wong, the former co-founder and CEO of mobile advertising platform Kiip. As of 2026, Wong has largely transitioned his core investment activities into a new fund called Ascii Ventures, while BW Growth remains active for his personal angel investments and ESG-focused founder programs.

Target Stage: Focuses on Pre-seed and Seed "super-duper-early-stages".
Current Thesis (2026): Through Ascii Ventures, Wong is championing a "boringtech" thesis for 2025–2026, prioritizing vertical-specific, purpose-built technologies and stablecoin infrastructure over speculative innovation.
Rolling Basis: Standard investment applications are accepted year-round through direct inquiry or warm referrals.
Program Cycles: "The Next Stage" public speaking program typically runs in quarterly cohorts. The next major cycle for founders is scheduled for Q1 2026, following the third cohort in late 2025.

Eligibility

Sectors: Historically focused on Web3, Fintech, AdTech/MarTech, Data, and PropTech.
Mandate: Seeks technical and visionary founders building in niche industries.

Process

Proximity Advisors: The firm utilizes a network of "proximity advisors"—operators and investors who have worked with companies roughly 6–12 months ahead of the portfolio company's current stage to provide actionable, near-term guidance.
Action Board: For its newest fund, it leverages a 150-person "action board" composed of vertical-specific C-suite executives to support founders.

What an Applicant can Obtain

Mentorship: Strategic hands-on advisory from Wong and his network of "founders in remission" who have achieved significant exits or growth.
The Next Stage Program: A free 30-day virtual public speaking coaching program offered to select founders as part of BW Growth's ESG initiative.
Capital: Access to early-stage funding; the combined portfolio of BW Growth and Ascii Ventures includes over 30 companies with valuations ranging from $10 million to $2 billion.