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Top innovator Le Viet Quoc leaves Google to launch AI research startup Discovery Loop

Top innovator Le Viet Quoc leaves Google to launch AI research startup Discovery Loop

Dr. Le Viet Quoc, once named among the world’s top innovators under 35, has left Google to co-found Discovery Loop, a startup that aims to use artificial intelligence to accelerate scientific research.
Mom leaves $95K-a-year job to sell baby sleep hats — now earns up to $90K a month

Mom leaves $95K-a-year job to sell baby sleep hats — now earns up to $90K a month

How Vietnamese-born US immigrant built $9M candy business from hardship

How Vietnamese-born US immigrant built $9M candy business from hardship

Private funding for AI startups in Vietnam jumps eightfold

Private funding for AI startups in Vietnam jumps eightfold

Private investment in Vietnam's AI startups surged to US$80 million in 2024, an eightfold increase from 2023, according to the latest Vietnam Innovation and Private Capital Investment Report.
April 25, 2025 | 06:42 pm PT
Why foreign entrepreneurs are choosing Vietnam for their startups

Why foreign entrepreneurs are choosing Vietnam for their startups

British entrepreneur Graeme did not expect his 2023 trip to Vietnam to throw up a business opportunity that would convince him to stay.
March 23, 2025 | 04:10 am PT
Vietnam’s youth startup ecosystem attracts $529M in 2024

Vietnam’s youth startup ecosystem attracts $529M in 2024

Vietnam’s youth startup ecosystem has attracted US$529 million in venture capital funding this year, a study has shown.
December 6, 2024 | 11:27 pm PT
Which is the best Southeast Asian country for startups?

Which is the best Southeast Asian country for startups?

Discover the best Southeast Asian country to start a business based on metrics such as business tax rates, the average time it takes to legally set up a business, and quality of life, according to a study by Business Name Generator.
May 28, 2024 | 03:44 pm PT
English teaching app ELSA secures $20M funding

English teaching app ELSA secures $20M funding

English teaching startup ELSA, known for its AI-powered pronunciation checking app, has raised US$20 million in a new funding round, according to DealStreetAsia.
September 12, 2023 | 11:49 pm PT
Fintech startup MFast raises $6M

Fintech startup MFast raises $6M

Fintech startup MFast has raised US$6 million in a Series A funding round as it seeks to expand its presence in Vietnam and abroad.
August 29, 2023 | 10:18 pm PT
EdTech startup raises $6M in Series A funding round

EdTech startup raises $6M in Series A funding round

VUIHOC, an educational technology (EdTech) start-up, on July 31 announced a $6 million investment in a Series A funding round led by TNB Aura, reported Dau tu (Investment) Newspaper.
August 1, 2023 | 08:00 pm PT
Fintech startup GIMO completes $17M fund-raising round

Fintech startup GIMO completes $17M fund-raising round

Vietnam-based fintech startup GIMO, which seeks to provide flexible salary payments to blue-collar workers, has completed its Series A funding round, raising $17.1 million.
July 24, 2023 | 03:14 pm PT
Agritech firm FoodMap raises $1M

Agritech firm FoodMap raises $1M

Vietnamese agritech company FoodMap has raised $1 million in a bridge round from foreign investors to expand its presence to new markets.
June 28, 2023 | 03:31 pm PT
Investment in Vietnamese startups down 56%

Investment in Vietnamese startups down 56%

Investment in Vietnamese startups reached $634 million in 2022, down 56% over the previous year due to the impact of global economic fluctuations.
April 1, 2023 | 12:31 am PT
Vietnam joins 'golden triangle of startups' in Southeast Asia

Vietnam joins 'golden triangle of startups' in Southeast Asia

Lianhe Zaobao newspaper in Hong Kong (China) has run an article analyzing Vietnam’s advantages that make the country the third pillar of the "golden triangle of startups" in Southeast Asia, together with Indonesia and Singapore.
January 30, 2023 | 06:14 pm PT
Salary payment startup GIMO raises $4.6M

Salary payment startup GIMO raises $4.6M

Vietnam’s on-demand salary payment startup GIMO has raised $4.6 million in a Series A funding round.
January 27, 2023 | 01:30 am PT
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