vietnam japan startup forum to enhance bilateral investment

Vietnam-Japan Startup Forum to enhance bilateral investment

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan hosted the 'Vietnam-Japan Startup Forum' on October 14 as it hopes to foster genuine, effective collaboration between potential investors and the Vietnamese startup community.
edtech arena remaining positive with major moves

Edtech arena remaining positive with major moves

Venture capital continues to flow into edtech despite a decline in the tech startup market.
visibility opening up for vc funds

Visibility opening up for VC funds

Amid declining venture capital funding in Southeast Asia this year, experts nevertheless remain optimistic about Vietnam’s startup potential to rebound.
success stories not hard to find at venture capital funds

Success stories not hard to find at venture capital funds

With a robust startup ecosystem and a growing pool of innovative entrepreneurs, Southeast Asia has become a hotbed for venture capitalists. Jussi Salovaara, co-founder and managing partner of Singaporean venture capital fund Antler, discussed with VIR’s Le Luu its comprehensive investment strategy to select the most promising startups, as well as their perspective on emerging trends.
vietnamese edtech startup vuihoc secures 6 million in funding round led by tnb aura

Vietnamese edtech startup Vuihoc secures $6 million in funding round led by TNB Aura

The Vietnamese edtech startup, Vuihoc, has successfully raised $6 million in its latest funding round, with TNB Aura – a prominent venture capital firm – taking the lead.
fundraising challenges must be navigated in uncertain ma market

Fundraising challenges must be navigated in uncertain M&A market

Warnings about a slowdown in the Vietnam merger and acquisition market, particularly for investment from private equity and venture capital (PE/VC), were raised in late 2022. As of now, we are experiencing one of the toughest downturns.
antler summit 2023 showcasing the top startups in asean

Antler Summit 2023: showcasing the top startups in ASEAN

Antler, a global early-stage venture capital (VC) firm that invests in the defining technology companies of tomorrow, hosted its inaugural “Antler Summit” at Google's Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore on May 17.
genesia ventures secures 110 million in third fund

Genesia Ventures secures $110 million in third fund

Genesia Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in seed and early-stage startups in Japan and Southeast Asia, has successfully completed the fundraising for its third fund, with a total capital raise of around $110 million.
vinacapital and ryobi in real estate investment deal

VinaCapital and Ryobi in real estate investment deal

VinaCapital announced yesterday that it has signed an MoU with Ryobi Group to work together on suitable real estate projects, venture capital, infrastructure, energy, and other investment opportunities in listed and private equity in Vietnam.
venture capitals continue to bet on domestic startups

Venture capitals continue to bet on domestic startups

Investment platform VinaCapital Ventures will disburse $10 million in the next three months, while Antler is set to release approximately $2-3 million to startups in Vietnam in 2023.
supporting venture capital funds in 2023 and beyond

Supporting venture capital funds in 2023 and beyond

Vietnam has seen an astounding increase of activity from foreign venture capital investors over the last five years. Eric Johnson from FreshfieldsBruckhaus Deringer LLP explains how this supports companies involved in developing Vietnam’s digital economy – a stated priority of the government.
startups seek the knowledge to flourish

Startups seek the knowledge to flourish

With the venture capital market in 2022 deemed generally gloomy with total investment and number of deals falling globally, more work is to be carried out for new companies in Vietnam to survive.
vietnam has tools to latch onto startup movement

Vietnam has tools to latch onto startup movement

International venture capitalists are still optimistic on Vietnam’s startup scene amidst global headwinds. Vinnie Lauria, managing partner at Golden Gate Ventures, discussed with VIR’s Van Huong the future trends for venture capital funds and how the government could support startups.
vietnams green startups show growth

Vietnam's green startups show growth

Green startups show strong growth in the Vietnamese market as sustainable development projects draw the attention of several venture capitalist funds.
south korea venture capital funds latch onto vietnam

South Korea venture capital funds latch onto Vietnam

More venture capital funds from South Korea are considering Vietnam as an appealing investment destination, with a plan to ramp up funding in homegrown startups.