Vietnam startup funding down 17% to $529 mln in 2023, 3rd in Southeast Asia

Vietnam startup funding down 17% to $529 mln in 2023, 3rd in Southeast Asia

Vietnamese startups secured $529 million in total funding in 2023, a 17% decline from the previous year, according to the 2024 Vietnam innovation and tech investment report released Friday.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam fintech firm MFast grabs $6 mln in Series A funding round

Vietnam fintech firm MFast grabs $6 mln in Series A funding round

Ho Chi Minh City-based fintech firm MFast said Tuesday it has raised $6 million in a Series A funding round which was led by Wavemaker Partners.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam edtech firm Vuihoc nets $6 mln in funding round

Vietnam edtech firm Vuihoc nets $6 mln in funding round

Vuihoc, an edtech platform serving K-12 Vietnamese students, has secured a $6 million investment in a Series A funding round led by Singaporean venture capital firm TNB Aura.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnamese startups still a venture capital magnet

Vietnamese startups still a venture capital magnet

Vietnam’s tech startup scene has continued to attract venture capital (VC) investments, pushing the country further towards its aim of becoming a fully digital society by 2030.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Venture capital firm Nextrans to open $50-mln Vietnam-focused fund

Venture capital firm Nextrans to open $50-mln Vietnam-focused fund

South Korea's venture capital company Nextrans will launch a $50 million fund focused on Vietnam next month to further invest in the nation’s tech startup ecosystem.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

VinaCapital Ventures seeks to launch second $100 mln fund

VinaCapital Ventures seeks to launch second $100 mln fund

VinaCapital Ventures of leading Vietnamese asset and investment company VinaCapital plans to launch its second $100 million fund next year, focusing on providing growth capital.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Japan billionaire Taizo Son invests in Vietnam venture capital platform

Japan billionaire Taizo Son invests in Vietnam venture capital platform

Japanese venture capital firm Mistletoe has invested in Hectagon, a leading venture capital funding platform based in Vietnam.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Singapore's Golden Gate Ventures opens Vietnam offices

Singapore's Golden Gate Ventures opens Vietnam offices

Golden Gate Ventures is opening two offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as part of the Southeast Asian venture capital fund’s plans to increase investments in Vietnam’s startup ecosystem.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7