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.
qualgro funding to enable bizzi to meet government backed e invoices demand

Qualgro funding to enable Bizzi to meet government-backed e-invoices demand

Bizzi, a Vietnam-based accounts payable automation software as a service provider, on May 21 announced it has raised nearly half a million dollars in a round led by Singapore-based investor Qualgro, with participation from existing investor 500 Startups Vietnam.
qualcomm elevating dreams of local tech startups

Qualcomm elevating dreams of local tech startups

In line with Vietnam’s digital transformation, the Qualcomm Vietnam Innovation Challenge is supporting the development of Vietnam’s rising technology ecosystem, and helping Vietnamese entrepreneurs enter new global markets.
startups attracting funds with ma

Startups attracting funds with M&A

Vietnamese startups are still drawing in local investment capital as they emerge as the most sought-after targets for dealmakers.
investment into startups up 34 per cent in first quarter

Investment into startups up 34 per cent in first quarter

While the number of deals decreased in the first quarter of the year, capital pouring into startups in Vietnam increased significantly.
qualcomm contributing to domestic ip awareness

Qualcomm contributing to domestic IP awareness

As Vietnam accelerates its digital transformation, the importance of intellectual property (IP) to tech firms and startups has once again been put in the spotlight.
shift to edtech taking centre stage

Shift to edtech taking centre stage

With the pandemic wreaking havoc on traditional models of education, edtech startups are emerging as alternative solutions for many students, with the recent rise attracting the attention of deep-pocketed capital funds.