e grocery shopping startup bags 45 million from nextrans and do ventures

E-grocery shopping startup bags $4.5 million from Nextrans and Do Ventures

Cooky, an e-grocery shopping platform, has raised $4.5 million in a funding round led by Korea-based investment firm Nextrans and local venture capital firm Do Ventures.
edtech startup vuihoc bags 2 million in bridge funding ahead of series a

Edtech startup VUIHOC bags $2 million in bridge funding ahead of Series A

VUIHOC has raised $2 million in a bridge round led by Ant Group-backed venture capital firm BAce Capital that was joined by other investors including Vulpes Venture, DT&Investment & Colopl Next, and Nextrans.
indicators ripe for wave of tech startup successes

Indicators ripe for wave of tech startup successes

Venture capital investment flows into Vietnam, particularly from Singapore, are on track to surpass the previous level, propelled by the country’s buoyant tech startup scene.
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.
vietnam among southeast asias startup golden triangle

Vietnam among Southeast Asia's Startup Golden Triangle

With Singapore and Indonesia, Vietnam is one of the three countries forming Southeast Asia's Startup Golden Triangle, according to the venture capital fund Golden Gate Ventures.
innovation attracts large venture capital

Innovation attracts large venture capital

This year will be pivotal for the next stage of development of innovative enterprises and Vietnam's digital economy to attract investment capital.
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.
vng group pumps 225 million into fintech platform

VNG Group pumps $22.5 million into fintech platform

Digital financing platform Funding Societies has confirmed its fresh fundraising round worth $144 million in an oversubscribed Series C+ led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and several other venture capital firms.
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.
vietnams startup market expected to continue booming in 2022

Vietnam’s startup market expected to continue booming in 2022

Vietnam is a "rising star" and will emerge as the third-largest startup ecosystem in Southeast Asia in2022, according to a report by venture capital firm Golden Gate.
rosier times ahead for vietnams startup scene in 2022

Rosier times ahead for Vietnam’s startup scene in 2022

According to Singapore venture capital firm Golden Gate Ventures, Vietnam is a rising star in Southeast Asia’s start-up scene and will be the region’s third-largest startup ecosystem by 2022. VIR’s Nha Linh discussed with Ngo Dinh Dat, managing director of ITI Fund, the future of Vietnam’s startup environment, highlighting potential opportunities for entrepreneurs and investment funds.
venture capital for vietnams startups reached 21 billion in 2021

Venture capital for Vietnam's startups reached $2.1 billion in 2021

Vietnam's startup scene is blossoming, securing a total sum of $2.1 billion in venture capital last year. The country's digital economy also hit $21 billion in 2021.
navigating an alternative venture path in vietnam

Navigating an alternative venture path in Vietnam

In recent years, Vietnam’s venture capital ecosystem has observed positive growth not only in capital inflows but also in number of deals. This uptrend has made Vietnam the third biggest startup ecosystem in Southeast Asia in terms of deal count. One of the significant contributing factors comes from the new founder generation with more serial entrepreneurial experiences and/or an overseas education background. This generation is expected to lead the ecosystem’s growth for more unicorns.
edtech startup mindx lands 3 million in new funding

Edtech startup MindX lands $3 million in new funding

MindX, an edtech startup based in Vietnam, has raised a $3 million Series A round led by Southeast Asian venture capital firm Wavemaker Partners, Vietnamese investment bank Thien Viet Securities, and a US-based investor. Gender lens investor Beacon Fund also participated with debt funding.