startup

Ekko raises $4.2 million to improve employee retention and financial wellbeing

February 05, 2026 | 17:28

Ekko has raised a $4.2 million seed round in a mix of equity and debt to expand its financial health platform for workers across Vietnam.

Vietnam startup funding enters a period of capital reset

January 30, 2026 | 11:06

Vietnam’s startup fundraising is shifting towards sustainability and capital efficiency as investors concentrate on proven business models.

Game startup Panthera raises $1.5 million in seed funding

January 29, 2026 | 15:13

On January 28, Vietnamese game studio Panthera completed a $1.5 million seed round, led by T-Accelerate Capital, with participation from CyberAgent Capital.

US fintech startup invests $5 million in Vietnam

January 28, 2026 | 11:58

US fintech startup Tala has set up a legal entity in Vietnam and begun partnering with a local bank to offer lending services.

Insurtech startup Saladin wraps up Series A funding round

December 17, 2025 | 09:10

Vietnamese insurtech startup Saladin has raised an undisclosed amount in Series A funding led by SBI Ven Capital.

BLOCK71 launches UniVentures, powering Vietnam’s next generation of university founders

November 06, 2025 | 19:05

Vietnam’s university startup scene is getting a bold new boost with the launch of UniVentures.

Vietnamese fashion brand Coolmate secures Series C funding

November 04, 2025 | 11:26

Vietnamese fashion brand Coolmate has secured new funding to accelerate growth and expand its market presence.

Vietnamese teams shine at Startup Wars 2025

October 28, 2025 | 11:05

Vietnamese students took on the role of VCs in Startup Wars 2025, Southeast Asia’s leading innovation and investment competition.

MyStorage secures investment from EMIA

October 08, 2025 | 18:25

MyStorage has secured a multi-million-dollar investment from Emerging Markets Investment Advisers (EMIA).

Startup ecosystem in healthy stead

September 17, 2025 | 10:10

Thanks to government support and a rapidly growing innovation ecosystem, a substantial number of Vietnamese startups may be able to scale regionally and go global.