Seeded by VinaCapital Group, VinaCapital Ventures is a USD100 million Vietnam-focused venture capital platform focused on investing in and building world-class technology companies and incorporating them into a full digital ecosystem. Our mission is to support entrepreneurs with big ideas and to help them build companies that make a significant impact on the lives of people in Vietnam and beyond. We partner with entrepreneurs and empower them with capital, access to our extensive business network, and local know-how from our years of experience in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
What We Look For
Our interest is primarily in engineers, scientists, or innovators who have developed technologies that solve difficult industry pain points – problems that are substantial enough to compel customers to adopt the new technologies. We are also interested in disruptive technologies that have the potential to create entirely new markets. Interested?
What We Offer
VinaCapital Ventures believes in supporting the entrepreneur. When we work with a company we offer capital, connections and mentorship. We combine a diverse skillset from entrepreneurship, product marketing, operational management, technology strategy, deal making and capital raising. With our extensive network we will open the doors to potential customers and partners. Are you ready to scale?
Success
We have worked with some of the largest listed and private companies, financial institutions and startups. Our track record is one of the best in Vietnam. Our aim is to back and build a new wave of technology leaders in Southeast Asia region. We can access local, regional and global resources to help make this happen.
INVESTMENT TEAM
Don Lam
Managing Partner
Khanh Tran
Partner
Trung Hoang
Partner
Tri Doan
Investment Manager
Thai Lam
Senior Associate
Phuong Tran
Associate
PORTFOLIO
Current Portfolio
Logivan
Logivan is a Vietnamese-owned pioneer in B2B truck hailing and logistics network solutions, operating across the country. It leverages the power of technology to help forwarders, shippers and truckers to utilise assets for collaborative consumption more cost-effective operation, aiming to lower the cost of logistics for Vietnam which currently stands at 20% of GDP.
Zone Startups
Zone Startups Vietnam is part of the global network of Zone Startups accelerator programs, which source forward-thinking founders and strong teams with visions to become fast-growing market leaders. The platform provides hands-on strategic and tactical guidance for startups looking to drive market validation and customer acquisition, as well as access to investors, corporate partners, and advisors.
FastGo
FastGo is a ride-hailing mobile application, launched after three years of software development. The application is built by reputable Vietnamese engineers after successfully delivering orders from large-scale taxi companies. The founders are serial entrepreneurs with track records in e-commerce and e-payment solutions, i.e. mPOS, Peacesoft and Nexttech. FastGo is the first technology ride-hailing provider to take out an insurance policy for customers.
Team’s Past Investment Credentials
VNG Corporation
VNG Corporation is a Vietnamese technology company, specializing in digital content and online entertainment, social networking, and e-commerce. The most notable one was Zalo which is a mobile application for free calls and texting. It reached 100 million users in May 2018.
Yeah1
Yeah1, a company specializing in the field of entertainment for young people in Vietnam. Yeah1 runs a series of entertainment channels including the Yeah1TV, Yeah1family, Imovietv, and SCTV2, with nine subsidiaries and four indirect subsidiaries including Yeah1 Vietnam Co., Netlink Online Corporation, and TNT Media Advertising.
Timo
Timo is Vietnam’s first fully Digital Bank that has been designed to help people manage their finances easily and on the go. Every interaction with Timo is meant to be efficient and paperless. Timo is the pioneer of Banking 4.0 in Vietnam.