Partner
Chris Ma
Founder & Managing Partner, Xnova VC
- Firm
- Xnova VC
- Title
- Founder & Managing Partner
- Role
- Managing partner
- Known as
- Investor
Record updated 4 October 2026
About
Chris (Yonghui) is a Silicon Valley–based AI investor, entrepreneur, and ecosystem builder with over 20 years of experience across AI product development, technology commercialization, and early-stage investing. He brings deep experience in cross-border entrepreneurship and global team leadership, and backs technically differentiated teams building durable, AI-native companies with long-term potential. Chris joined Vobile Group at its earliest stage and helped grow the company from startup to a global technology leader, leading to its successful public listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX: 03738). He later joined the founding team at Cicada Speech and went on to build Silicon Valley Innovation Academy (SVIA), supporting founders through angel investing, strategic advisory, and ecosystem access. At xNova VC, Chris serves as Managing Partner, leading the firm's overall strategy and founder partnerships. He also spearheads the development of xNova's ecosystem platform, including
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