500 Startups

Ascend Vietnam venture capital firm launched to invest in Vietnam's startup ecosystem

May 27, 2021 | 13:31

Ascend Vietnam Ventures will invest $500,000 to $2 million in 25 seed-stage startup companies in Vietnam.

500 Startups Vietnam has made 15 new investments in 2020

November 23, 2020 | 08:00

500 Startups has made 15 new investments in 2020 so far, increasing its portfolio to more than 70 companies.

Vietnam’s audiobook and podcast platform Voiz FM secures seed funding from 500 Startups

June 02, 2020 | 15:08

Voiz FM successfully raised an undisclosed seed amount from 500 Startups Vietnam after seeing doubled growth in users during the coronavirus quarantine.

Long-term potential ahead for local tech startup scene

March 27, 2020 | 08:00

Vietnam’s startup ecosystem continues to be a darling for foreign ventures funds and angel investors. However, the flow of fresh funds into the market might be dampened by the rapidly escalating global health emergency.

Fintech-driven lending to alleviate SME financing gap

July 22, 2019 | 09:15

Vietnamese small- and medium-sized enterprises now have a new option for working capital loans, driven by a partnership between banks and fintech companies.