500 Startups Vietnam
Venture capitalPalo Alto · Pre-Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked
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Investment thesis
500 Global's Southeast Asia funds invest in fast-growing technology companies across the region, focusing on markets where technology, innovation, and capital can unlock long-term value. Priority growth areas include sustainable cities (energy, transport, waste, food/agriculture), rural development and inclusion, fintech and embedded finance driving financial inclusion, enterprise and productivity software (SaaS, edtech, low/no-code, machine middleware) for MSMEs and large enterprises, foodtech and resilient food systems, and holistic healthcare and self-care spanning body and mind. The firm supports founders from idea to exit with capital, expertise, network, and hands-on operator support.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 8 of 9 portfolio companiesFintech ×6Consumer ×3Marketplaces ×3AgTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Deep Tech ×1E-commerce ×1
HQs:Indonesia×4Singapore×2Vietnam×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 5 portfolio companiesWhere their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
Harvard Business School ×3National University of Singapore ×3Institut Teknologi Bandung ×2Ngee Ann Polytechnic ×2Stanford University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×6Engineering ×3Computer Science ×2
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathGrabAcademy, established in 2020, provides learning and development programs and training support for Grab's partners to help them deliver services and prepare for future challenges.
ConsumerEdTechFintechFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSingapore, SG
Anthony Tan(Founder)inHooi Ling TaninCheryl GohChin OngKell LiminSarah Limin
Co-investors137 Ventures500 GlobalAliya Capital PartnersArbor VenturesBase PartnersBeacon VC+27 more
500 Global is a venture capital firm and investment platform that runs accelerator and startup programs for founders while offering investment vehicles for investors.
Fintech
Co-investorsBeast VenturesChanzo CapitalCincyTechElizabeth Street VenturesGG CapitalHinge Capital+7 more
Axie Infinity is a blockchain-based, NFT creature-battling game developed by Vietnam-based game studio Sky Mavis.
Trung Nguyen(Founder)inAleksander Larsen(Founder)Jeffrey Zirlin(Founder)
Co-investorsAU21 CapitalDeepTech VenturesDeFiance CapitalDigital StrategiesMoonhill CapitalPantera Capital+16 more
Bizzi provides an automation platform for business finance operations, using RPA and AI to process invoices, manage expenses, handle accounts receivable/debt collection, and enable B2B payments.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSHo Chi Minh City, VN
Nguyen Bao Nguyen(Founder)inVu Trong Nghia(Founder)
Co-investorsDo Ventures Management, LlcQualgro500 GlobalAVVMoney Forward
PT Bukalapak.com Tbk operates an online shopping platform in Indonesia.
ConsumerFintechImpact & Social Good
Muhamad RasyidNugroho HerucahyonoinAchmad Zaky(Founder)inDian HaryokusumoinTeddy OetomoWillix Halimin
Co-investors500 GlobalEndeavor CatalystMandiri Capital IndonesiaRebright PartnersSC VenturesSpiral Ventures+3 more
Singapore-based operator of a mobile-first online classifieds and secondhand marketplace across Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
E-commerceFintechMarketplaces
Siu Rui Quek(Founder)inCheng NgooLucas Ngoo(Founder)inMarcus Tan Yi WeiMarcus Tan(Founder)inRakesh Malani
Co-investors500 GlobalAppWorks VenturesEndeavor CatalystGolden Gate VenturesK3 VenturesK3V Ventures+8 more
Carsome is a used car marketplace that conducts rapid vehicle inspections (30-45 minutes) with transparent pricing and provides a one-year warranty on engine, transmission, and AC.
B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesRetail TechJakarta, ID
Co-investorsAC VenturesEmissary CapitalIndogen Capital500 GlobalAsia PartnersGobi Partners+2 more
Efishery is an Indonesian aquaculture technology company serving fish and shrimp farmers.
AgTechDeep TechIoT
Chrisna Aditya(Founder)inGibran Huzaifah(Founder)inMuhammad AkhirulsyahinGibran Huzaifah Chrisna Aditya(Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalWavemaker PartnersAqua SparkKWAPTemasek
Kredivo Group builds financial services products including buy-now-pay-later and personal lending for consumers, and point-of-sale financing solutions for ecommerce merchants, alongside a digital banking and savings platform for goal-based financial management.
ConsumerFintech
Akshay GargAlie TanDennis LerchlUmang Rustagi
Co-investors500 GlobalCathay InnovationOpenspace VenturesAlpha JWC VenturesDuriansJungle Ventures+3 more
Exits · 1
1 IPOsGrabNASDAQ: GRAB
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has 500 Startups Vietnam made?
- 500 Startups Vietnam has 9 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does 500 Startups Vietnam invest at?
- 500 Startups Vietnam invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does 500 Startups Vietnam focus on?
- 500 Startups Vietnam focuses on AgTech, Cleantech, Digital Health, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, InsurTech, Mental Health, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is 500 Startups Vietnam located?
- 500 Startups Vietnam is headquartered in Palo Alto, VN.
- Who does 500 Startups Vietnam co-invest with?
- 500 Startups Vietnam most often shares deals with 500 Global, Endeavor Catalyst, K3 Ventures, among 58 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamBinh Tran, General Partner, 500 Startups Vietnam
Business Unusual with Karen Lam · Binh Tran
Livestream with Binh Tran - 500 Startups Vietnam | By VietChallengeFacebook
Binh Tran · facebook.com
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