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.
blockchain and ai bringing better value

Blockchain and AI bringing better value

The combination of AI and blockchain technology is helping global venture capital flows gradually warm up after a long funding winter.
cnv secures 1 million from wavemaker partners

CNV secures $1 million from Wavemaker Partners

On April 9, Vietnamese digital marketing solutions provider CNV announced that it had successfully raised funding of $1 million from Singapore-based venture capital firm Wavemaker Partners.
ma vietnam gearing up for a new era

M&A Vietnam: Gearing up for a new era

The M&A market in Vietnam at present is so much different than decades ago. As foreign investors step into a new era, understanding the intricacies of the Vietnamese market becomes paramount.
scaleup receives investment from nextrans

ScaleUP receives investment from Nextrans

ScaleUP, a provider of innovative solutions for e-commerce, announced on March 22 that it has received seed funding from the South Korean venture capital fund Nextrans.
smes should improve capacity to lure venture capital economists

SMEs should improve capacity to lure venture capital: economists

Vietnamese small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should better their management capacity and business strategies so as to draw capital from both domestic and foreign investment funds who are holding hundreds of billions of USD, economists have said.
funding falls 65 per cent for southeast asian tech startups

Funding falls 65 per cent for Southeast Asian tech startups

Total funding into Southeast Asian tech startups dropped 65 per cent to $4.3 billion in 2023, compared with $12.4 billion in 2022.
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.