venture capital

M&A Vietnam: Gearing up for a new era

March 30, 2024 | 10:30

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.

Funding falls 65 per cent for Southeast Asian tech startups

December 15, 2023 | 16:46

The 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

October 15, 2023 | 08:00

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan hosted the 'Vietnam-Japan Startup Forum' on October 14.

Antler Summit 2023: showcasing the top startups in ASEAN

May 19, 2023 | 18:48

Antler, a global early-stage VC firm, hosted its inaugural “Antler Summit” at Google's Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore on May 17.

Edtech startup VUIHOC bags $2 million in bridge funding ahead of Series A

September 08, 2022 | 16:03

VUIHOC has raised $2 million in a bridge round led by Ant Group-backed venture capital firm BAce Capital.

Venture capital into local startups reached record high of $1.4 billion

July 04, 2022 | 14:18

Vietnam's startup scene reached new heights. with a record number of $1.4 billion in venture capital invested into Vietnamese startups in 2021.

Navigating an alternative venture path in Vietnam

January 07, 2022 | 09:13

Vietnam has become the third biggest startup ecosystem in Southeast Asia, driven by a new founder generation with more serial entrepreneurial experiences.

Singaporean venture capital firm Antler to set foot in Vietnam

June 22, 2021 | 22:13

Singaporean early-stage venture capital firm Antler has recently unveiled plans to expand its presence to Vietnam within this year.

Touchstone Partners announces first close of inaugural fund for Vietnamese startups

April 13, 2021 | 12:36

Touchstone Partners announced the first close of its inaugural $50 million venture capital fund backed by a prestigious line-up of investors.

VRDF 2019: Leveraging innovation to overcome the middle-income trap

September 20, 2019 | 19:03

Speakers at VRDF 2019 suggested calling for more investment into tech startups to overcome the middle-income trap and enter a new stage of development.