pandemic pushes proptech development to new highs

Pandemic pushes proptech development to new highs

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic rocking the boat, proptech startups are moving to provide multi-functional services to meet the increasing demand for online and remote trading and also receive new investments.
do ventures raises 28 million to invest in vietnamese startups

Do Ventures raises $28 million to invest in Vietnamese startups

New investment firm Do Ventures has raised $28 million for its Do Ventures Fund I to invest in Vietnamese tech startups.
enlisting connection technology for growth of local startups

Enlisting connection technology for growth of local startups

The evolution of connection technology is an inevitable trend for local startups that demand large investments to complete their relative products.
investment in southeast asian tech startups down 13 per cent in first half

Investment in Southeast Asian tech startups down 13 per cent in first half

Southeast Asian tech startups raised less money in the first half of 2020 due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic but the decline is less than in other parts of the world.
southeast asian companies to accelerate ipo plans

Southeast Asian companies to accelerate IPO plans

A number of Southeast Asian tech and consumer durables companies are mulling over applying for initial public offering (IPO) in latter 2020 while startups in Vietnam are looking at choppy waters with their IPO dreams.
vietnamese startups bag millions of us dollars despite covid 19 pandemic

Vietnamese startups bag millions of US dollars despite COVID-19 pandemic

A slew of Vietnamese startups managed to secure millions of US dollars even in the midst of the rapidly escalating COVID-19 pandemic.
capital inflows to southeast asian startups up 91 per cent despite outbreak

Capital inflows to Southeast Asian startups up 91 per cent despite outbreak

Southeast Asian startups, especially e-commerce and fintech companies, have witnessed a significant increase in their investment attraction between April and June with the global public health challenge continuing to exert pressure on the whole economy.
covid 19 hampers ipo plans of local startups

COVID-19 hampers IPO plans of local startups

The COVID-19 lockdown has forced local tech startups to put their plans of staging initial public offerings on hold.
grab kicks off grab ventures ignite programme to propel vietnams startup ecosystem

Grab kicks off Grab Ventures Ignite programme to propel Vietnam’s startup ecosystem

Grab officially kicked off Grab Ventures Ignite, an accelerator programme for early-stage startups in Vietnam, with a focus on helping Vietnamese startups thrive in the new normal.
grab discharges hundreds of staff members due to pandemics impact

Grab discharges hundreds of staff members due to pandemic's impact

Grab – one of the highest-valued startups in Southeast Asia – has just announced its plan to discharge 360 staff members, equalling 5 per cent of the company's total personnel to cope with the economic impact of the global health crisis.    
money hungry fb startups flounder

Money-hungry F&B startups flounder

The collapse of Mon Hue and Soya Garden shows not only the risk of investors when they pour money into startups in food and beverage chains, but also the inadequacies of utilising investment capital inefficiently.
vietnams audiobook and podcast platform voiz fm secures seed funding from 500 startups

Vietnam’s audiobook and podcast platform Voiz FM secures seed funding from 500 Startups

Voiz FM announced that it successfully raised an undisclosed seed amount from 500 Startups Vietnam. The audiobook and podcast platform has seen doubled growth in its user base in recent months, following a surge in demand as customers turn to audio media during the coronavirus quarantine.
sapo receives investment while local startups flounder

Sapo receives investment while local startups flounder

As local startups have been experiencing a crisis due to COVID-19, Sapo – a startup specialised in providing sales tools – has just received a million-dollar investment from South Korea's Smilegate Investment Fund (SGI) and domestic Teko Ventures Fund.
pandemic could give rise to stronger startup arena

Pandemic could give rise to stronger startup arena

Although a large number of startups are hanging by a thread due to the COVID-19 pandemic, investors are still predicting a bright future for the Vietnamese startup scene.
brits tackle rising startup economy across vietnam

Brits tackle rising startup economy across Vietnam

Vietnam is becoming a prospective hub for British startups, with the country strengthening its position on the global technology scene amid the recent boom in the startup community. Natalie Black, Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Asia-Pacific at the United Kingdom's Department for International Trade, told VIR’s Thanh Van about the trend of the British startup community in Vietnam.