vir talk show explores innovative funds for blockchain startups

VIR talk show explores innovative funds for blockchain startups

On July 8, VIR will hold the talk show Innovative Funds for Blockchain Startups, during which the guests will discuss the possibilities for Vietnamese blockchain entrepreneurs to maximise their investment success.
building innovative funds in blockchain biz

Building innovative funds in blockchain biz

Despite the market turmoil of the past few months, the scale of investment in the blockchain sector in Vietnam is expected to explode with the birth of more and more attractive blockchain startups, especially in GameFi, decentralised finance, and non-fungible tokens.
venture capital into local startups reached record high of 14 billion

Venture capital into local startups reached record high of $1.4 billion

Vietnam's innovation and startup scene has rebounded and reached new heights. with a record number of $1.4 billion in venture capital invested into Vietnamese startups in 2021, according to the report by Vietnam National Innovation Center and Do Ventures.
ascend vietnam ventures surpasses 50 million target

Ascend Vietnam Ventures surpasses $50 million target

On June 28, Ascend Vietnam Ventures announced that it exceeded its $50 million target for its flagship early-stage venture capital fund, AVV Alpha. Led by Binh Tran and Eddie Thai, the fund is seeking the next wave of globally iconic startups emerging from Vietnam.
vir hosts talk show on foreign investments into vietnamese nft games

VIR hosts talk show on foreign investments into Vietnamese NFT games

Follow VIR and our live-streamed talk show on foreign investments into the Vietnamese NFT games on June 3.
vietnam poised for the next level of social commerce via innovative startups

Vietnam poised for the next level of social commerce via innovative startups

A new wave of startups has emerged in Vietnam’s social commerce sector, some of which have attracted almost $14 million in funding this year.
vietnam japan partner to develop startups innovative companies

Vietnam, Japan partner to develop startups, innovative companies

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on innovation cooperation has been signed, under which Japan will help Vietnam develop startups and innovative companies within the 8th phase of the Vietnam - Japan Joint Initiative.
startups attaining quicker traction

Startups attaining quicker traction

Vietnam is becoming a rising tech hub in the region, with a growing number of startups pouring hundreds of millions of US dollars into the country, with a strong drive to innovation fuelled by new initiatives.
idg capital to lead nft empowered real estate trend in vietnam

IDG Capital to lead NFT-empowered real estate trend in Vietnam

IDG Capital Vietnam – the leading venture capital firm with a strong focus on high-quality tech startups – confirmed its investment in METAIN, the first co-investment platform based on blockchain and non-fungible tokens (NFT) in Vietnam. The partnership is expected to foster the development of NFT real estate and attract more global investors.
vir organises talk show to discuss empowering women in business

VIR organises talk show to discuss empowering women in business

Vietnam Investment Review is hosting a talk show titled "Empowering women in business and supporting startups” to assess the role and contributions of women in the development of enterprises.
tech ecosystem ripe for startup buy in

Tech ecosystem ripe for startup buy-in

Foreign funds are increasingly hunting for potential startups in Vietnam to enter one of the most bustling ecosystems in Southeast Asia.
australian investment supports vietnamese startups

Australian investment supports Vietnamese startups

The Australian Government has committed 4.9 million AUD (3.53 million USD) of investment in Vietnam's venture fund Ascend Vietnam Ventures (AVV) to assist local startups, according to the Australian Embassy in Vietnam.
vietnamese edtech market attractive to investors

Vietnamese edtech market attractive to investors

Educational technology (edtech) startups in Vietnam have drawn many domestic and foreign venture capital funds thanks to their high development potential.
measures of success in the digital revolution

Measures of success in the digital revolution

The term “digital transformation” has been bandied around in recent years, from startups and smaller businesses to large corporations and even governments across the globe. It is described as the effort of exploiting technology to harmonise business operations, culture, and customer experience, is often regarded as the key to a company’s revamp, and it is becoming increasingly prevalent.
investment into startups soaring to a 5 year high

Investment into startups soaring to a 5-year high

In the past two years, the number of transactions into startups has increased to the highest level in the past five years, reaching 108 investment deals.