blazing a global trail with straw firelighters

Blazing a global trail with straw firelighters

Firelighters made from straw, developed by Nguyen Xuan Tai, are being exported to the United States and Canada as an innovative, eco-friendly product.
vietnam and south korea sign mou to boost innovative startup development

Vietnam and South Korea sign MoU to boost innovative startup development

According to an MoU signed on July 3 between the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam (MoST) and the Ministry of Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises and Startups of South Korea (MSS), both parties will enhance cooperation on the development of an innovative startup ecosystem.
funding halves for vietnamese tech startups in first half of 2024

Funding halves for Vietnamese tech startups in first half of 2024

Total funding into Vietnam tech startups dropped 52.7 per cent to $46.5 million in the first half of 2024, compared with $98.5 million in the first half of 2023, according to a report by Tracxn, a leading global SaaS-based market intelligence platform.
justmarkets wins double at 2024 uf awards

JustMarkets wins double at 2024 UF Awards

The 2024 iFX Expo International was held in Limassol, Cyprus between June 18-20, bringing together global brands, C-level professionals, startups, and fintech innovators to exchange experiences.
online recruitment startup jobhopin slashes operations amid funding struggles

Online recruitment startup JobHopin slashes operations amid funding struggles

Vietnam-based online recruitment startup JobHopin has drastically scaled down its operations to a skeleton staff to serve its remaining customers, according to Dealstreetasia.
tech in asia makes vietnamese debut

Tech in Asia makes Vietnamese debut

Tech in Asia, a Singapore- and Jakarta-based online media platform that focuses on the tech startup industry, hosted its inaugural Saigon Summit in Ho Chi Minh City on May 30.
saas startups offer chance to scale up

SaaS startups offer chance to scale up

Vietnamese software-as-a-service startups are receiving funding to expand service offerings, from omnichannel to customer support and sales management.
ai models simplifying the teacher student dynamic

AI models simplifying the teacher-student dynamic

Vietnamese edtech startups are embracing investment in AI technology to sharpen their competitive edge, while also being mindful of the various barriers to break down.
vuihoc invests in the ielts workshop to capitalise on vietnams test preparation market

Vuihoc invests in The IELTS Workshop to capitalise on Vietnam's test preparation market

Vietnamese edtech startup Vuihoc has made a strategic investment in The IELTS Workshop to capitalise on the lucrative IELTS test preparation market in Vietnam.
climate tech startups grab unique opening

Climate tech startups grab unique opening

Vietnam’s climate tech startups have garnered significant interest from venture capital funds, with their potential to contribute to Vietnam’s commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
innovative entrepreneurship for a high income vietnam

Innovative entrepreneurship for a high-income Vietnam

Vietnam has experienced one of the fastest growth episodes over the past 30 years. Sustaining it will require strong productivity increases. Productivity growth can be achieved by the entry and growth of innovative startups. Vietnam’s startups, however, face major obstacles such as limited contributions from the research sector, talent acquisition difficulties, and fragmented support policies.
japanese see potential with startup initiatives

Japanese see potential with startup initiatives

Amid slow capital flow into frontier financial markets, Japanese funding continues to flow into local startups to strengthen market footprint.
language platform prep raises 7 million in series a funding

Language platform Prep raises $7 million in Series A funding

Prep, a Vietnam-based language learning and test preparation platform, announced that it has raised $7 million in Series A funding, co-led by Cercano Management Asia and Northstar Ventures, with the participation of Touchstone Partners, East Ventures, and Saison Capital.
529 million funneled into vietnams startup ecosystem in 2023

$529 million funneled into Vietnam’s startup ecosystem in 2023

The total capital invested in Vietnamese tech startups amounted to $529 million in 2023, marking a 17 per cent decrease from the previous year, according to the Vietnam Innovation & Tech Report 2024.
vietnams sand battery startup altern secures 15 million to cut carbon emissions in agriculture

Vietnam's sand battery startup Alternō secures $1.5 million to cut carbon emissions in agriculture

In a significant leap forward for agricultural climate solutions, Alternō on April 2 announced that it has successfully secured over $1.5 million in an oversubscribed round co-led by leading impact and VC funds The Radical Fund (Singapore) and Touchstone Partners (Vietnam).