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VinVentures

About

VinVentures operates both as a professional venture capital fund and as a strategic enabler within Vingroup - Vietnam’s leading conglomerate. We provide startups with the opportunity to pilot their solutions across Vingroup’s real-world businesses, where subsidiaries can become their customers or long-term partners. Startups also gain access to the know-how of experienced expert across fields such as engineering, product development, and market strategy. Backed by Vingroup’s brand and extensive regional network, startups can explore cross-border expansion with strong strategic support every step of the way.

Our Investment Focus

We invest in early-stage startups across Vietnam and Southeast Asia, with the focus on companies with strong technical foundations, proven technologies, real market traction, and the potential to scale. We back ambitious founders building scalable solutions in the following sectors:

  • AI & data

  • Semiconductors

  • Cloud computing

  • Robotics

  • Battery

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