vietnamese tech unicorns undergo challenging period

Vietnamese tech unicorns undergo challenging period

Many global and local tech unicorns are facing enormous challenges amid an economic downturn and funding winter.
asean encouraged to embrace global flows

ASEAN encouraged to embrace global flows

Vietnam and other ASEAN member states have been advised to create a more favourable environment with a shared digitalised bloc to woo more funding amid global investment flows changing.
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.
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.
east asia funding a nucleus for vietnams attraction

East Asia funding a nucleus for Vietnam’s attraction

In recent years, East Asian countries have become significant investors in Vietnam. This dynamic shift can be attributed to various factors, including Vietnam’s strategic location within the region, its growing consumer market, and its ongoing economic and policy reforms.
refinements necessary for stock market

Refinements necessary for stock market

Vietnam’s ambitious endeavour to upgrade its stock market is confronting formidable challenges, such as pre-funding complexities and potential market volatility.
seaport therapeutics receives 100 million in funding to maximise monash invention

Seaport Therapeutics receives $100 million in funding to maximise Monash invention

Seaport Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based around a unique drug delivery platform originally developed by Monash University researchers, has announced the closing of a $100 million oversubscribed Series A financing round.
the keys to a just energy and coal fired transition

The keys to a just energy and coal-fired transition

The Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) is a centrepiece of Vietnam’s commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Agreed between Vietnam and members of the International Partners Group (IPG) in 2022, the JETP aims to support the transition to green energy by providing funding in the form of grants, low-interest loans and investments from both the public and private sectors.
public investment progress requires a stronger thrust

Public investment progress requires a stronger thrust

High-profile international organisations are urging Vietnam to quicken its public funding as an effective fiscal policy move to attract more funding from private investors, who bemoan a lack of high-quality infrastructure works in the country.
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.
vietnamese startups bag 357 million in first quarter of 2024

Vietnamese startups bag $35.7 million in first quarter of 2024

Vietnam's tech ecosystem received total funding of $35.7 million in the first quarter of 2024, according to a report released by Tracxn Technologies on April 2.
fies approve of rankings for innovation

FIEs approve of rankings for innovation

Foreign-invested enterprises are clamouring for stronger local factors to help boost direct inflows of funding in innovation.
vietnam based b2b food sourcing platform kamereo bags 21 million in pre series b funding

Vietnam-based B2B food sourcing platform KAMEREO bags $2.1 million in pre-series B funding

Vietnam-based B2B food sourcing platform KAMEREO announced that it has raised $2.1 million co-led by Reazon Holdings, Inc., Quest Ventures, and Thoru Yamamoto (CEO of FOODISON, B2B seafood supply chain company listed in Tokyo Stock Exchange with ticker code of TSE7114).
game changing esg initiatives expected

Game-changing ESG initiatives expected

With the Vietnamese government last week boosting commitments to supporting foreign-invested enterprises, more green business and funding initiatives are expected in the coming months.