key report on vietnam innovation landscape to come out in december

Key report on Vietnam innovation landscape to come out in December

The Vietnam Open Innovation Landscape Report 2021, which provides an overview of the startups ecosystem in Vietnam for investors to learn and look for investment opportunities, will be launched at the end of 2021.
vietnamese groups seeing more promise in us listing

Vietnamese groups seeing more promise in US listing

A series of Southeast Asian tech startups going public in the United States is creating a rippling impact throughout the ecosystem, particularly on Vietnamese companies. Nevertheless, a listing is just the beginning of the journey with significant fees and stringent scrutiny all parts of the package.
tra vinh province faring well in the year to date

Tra Vinh province faring well in the year to date

Despite the health crisis, the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh has posted laudable achievements across the board this year.
singaporean startup innovations push through across vietnamese landscape

Singaporean startup innovations push through across Vietnamese landscape

The city-state of Singapore is forging an even stronger connection with Vietnam in entrepreneurship as more Singaporean startups and venture capital funds ramp up a Vietnamese presence.
tech startups in southeast asia to break through 1 trillion in valuation by 2025

Tech startups in Southeast Asia to break through $1 trillion in valuation by 2025

Jungle Ventures estimated the combined valuations of Southeast Asia’s technology startups at $340 billion in 2020, with forecasts to reach $1 trillion by 2025.
startups capitalise on rosy prospects

Startups capitalise on rosy prospects

Vietnam’s startup ecosystem is on the right track to close the gap with other startup hubs in Southeast Asia.
vietnam edtech platform bags 25 million investment

Vietnam edtech platform bags $2.5 million investment

A Vietnam-based edtech startup, Virtual Internships, has raised $2.5 million in a round led by Sequoia Capital India’s accelerator program Surge with participation from 500 Startups, iSeed, Arc Impact and the Hustle Fund.
forming a network of policies for innovative startups is necessary

Forming a network of policies for innovative startups is necessary

Forming a network of policies for innovative startups is necessary to better support newly-founded companies in Vietnam as current policies have been fragmented.
vietnamese investment app infina closes 2 million seed round

Vietnamese investment app Infina closes $2 million seed round

Vietnamese investment app Infina announces it has closed an oversubscribed $2 million seed round with the participation of Saison Capital, Venturra Discovery, 1982 Ventures, 500 Startups, Nextrans, executives at Google and Netflix, and other angel investors.
student startup innovation for older persons and people with disability in the covid 19

Student startup innovation for older persons and people with disability in the COVID-19

Students from some 2,000 vocational education and training institutions across Vietnam are inspired to showcase their startup innovation and projects through a robust application of science and technology in the provision of goods and services to support and care for older persons and people with disabilities amid the global health crisis and the new normal context.
phenikaa group injects 15 million in local tech startup

Phenikaa Group injects $1.5 million in local tech startup

Phenikaa Group is promoting Vietnam's scientific development by financing and endorsing potential startups, spinoffs and entrepreneurs with disruptive, practical, and socially-beneficial technological initiatives.
coolmate draws 500000 investment from stic investments

Coolmate draws $500,000 investment from STIC Investments

Coolmate, a Vietnamese men's clothing brand selling through its own e-commerce store, has recently wrapped up a $500,000 pre-A round investment from South Korea’s STIC Investments.
investments into vietnamese startups down by half in 2020

Investments into Vietnamese startups down by half in 2020

Vietnam has seen capital invested into local startups decrease by 48 per cent to $451 million in 2020 but showed resilience with good prospects to recover from the turbulence caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
capable startups boost recruitment activities in vietnam

Capable startups boost recruitment activities in Vietnam

Although the COVID-19 pandemic is lingering, startups with strong financial capability are ramping up hiring activities, opening employment opportunities for Vietnamese candidates.
ascend vietnam venture capital firm launched to invest in vietnams startup ecosystem

Ascend Vietnam venture capital firm launched to invest in Vietnam's startup ecosystem

Ascend Vietnam Ventures is the newest venture firm focusing on investing in seed-stage companies in Vietnam. Started by two 500 Startups partners, the firm plans to invest from $500,000 to $2 million in 25 companies in the country in the next three years.