Hsu Ken Ooi
AcceleratorCo-Founder & General Partner, Iterative
YC-style accelerator co-founder focused on Southeast Asia
Singapore$150K–$500K checks
Pre-SeedSeed
AIConsumerEnterprise SaaSFintechMarketplaces
Background
Hsu Ken Ooi co-founded Iterative, a YC-style accelerator exclusively focused on Southeast Asia. He was previously CPO at Workmate, an on-demand blue collar staffing platform, and VP of Product at Weave (YCS14). In 2009, he co-founded Decide.com, an early machine learning company that predicted consumer goods prices, which was acquired by eBay in 2013. He holds a BS in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Washington and is originally from Penang, Malaysia.
Investment Thesis
Backing pre-seed and seed founders in Southeast Asia with capital and hands-on support in a cohort program
Investment Focus
Stages
Pre-SeedSeed
Typical check: $150K–$500K
Sectors
AIConsumerEnterprise SaaSFintechMarketplaces
Based in: Singapore (Asia)
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026