Zone Startups Vietnam
AcceleratorHo Chi Minh City · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
DMZ Vietnam runs a highly selective accelerator (accepting roughly 1% of applicants) that mentors early-stage Vietnamese tech founders, helps them refine business models and acquire customers, and connects them with domestic and international corporations and investors. It provides seed capital to the highest-potential companies, investing up to $350,000 in seed rounds with follow-on re-investment, and supports startups toward raising Series A funding. As part of the DMZ Network present in 11 countries and supporting over 1,000 startups, the program leverages a broad ecosystem of experts and partners.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 18 of 39 portfolio companiesSaaS ×12Marketplaces ×4E-commerce ×3IoT ×3PropTech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2B2B Marketplaces ×2Cloud Computing ×2
HQs:Vietnam×15
Portfolio companies · 39 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeEnd-to-end platform for bidding, distributing and performance tracking of ads at physical places.
Applies IoT and big data to manage and optimize electricity use via a tracking device.
Gamification learning platform for children aged 4-10 to develop their mindset.
B2B contacts and companies data portal in Asia covering millions of companies and business contacts.
Bluebolt Services operates a technology platform that digitizes and coordinates nationwide appliance installation services (such as air conditioners and washing machines) across Vietnam, managing a network of technicians for order dispatch, installation, acceptance, and payment reconciliation.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Startup whose seed round was led by ZSV.
Bravohr is an online loan comparison and matching platform that connects Vietnamese borrowers with third-party lending partners rather than lending directly.
FintechMarketplaces
IoT startup with hardware and software for smart city, building and utility management.
Provides consulting and IoT systems for factory automation, including hardware and a mobile app.
Crypto-based learn-to-earn platform with a virtual button for learning video websites.
Edu2Review is an education review and course-booking platform that aggregates verified student reviews of teaching quality, facilities, and learning environment across training providers, helping learners choose suitable courses and centers.
EdTechMarketplacesHo Chi Minh City, VN
Co-investorsNest Tech
EGANY provides a suite of 20+ website themes and 10+ web apps for building and optimizing ecommerce stores on platforms like Shopify, Haravan, Sapo, WooCommerce and LadiPage.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Buy now pay later service offering customer-friendly installment payments at point of sale for merchants.
Co-investors1982 VenturesGenesia Ventures
E-commerce sourcing platform for online sellers, with dropshipping solutions.
Application providing shop owners with advanced COD payment solutions on order collection.
Co-investorsVinaCapital Ventures
Recruitment platform for F&B, hospitality and general-skilled labor sectors.
A Vietnamese company presenting content on industrial IoT topics such as edge computing, digital twins, smart factories, and building automation.
Advanced ManufacturingIoT
Mobile platform to book and manage trained student workers for common F&B jobs.
Online marketplace for authenticated, consigned luxury goods.
LC Tech offers MMM, a smart meter-reading system with integrated hardware and software that automatically measures and monitors consumption of water, electricity, gas, and air for businesses.
CleantechEnergyIoT
Liberal provides products that help schools improve operational reliability, flexibility, and scalability while enhancing communication and data management capabilities.
Data & InfrastructureEdTechIoTSaaSHo Chi Minh City, VN
Long Giap Hoang(CEO)
Marketing and communications for the health and wellness industry via digital platforms.
Digital marketing automation and customer experience management solution using big data.
Face recognition and behavior analysis for customer journey tracking, store optimization and smart factory.
Third-party purchasing services to help companies reduce costs and improve supplier cooperation.
Tool helping universities build communities connecting students through events.
Multimeter machine that automatically reads water and energy consumption using IoT and AI.
VDES is an e-commerce platform that connects customers with event planning venues and services in Vietnam.
E-commerceMarketplacesSaaSHo Chi Minh City, VN
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Zone Startups Vietnam made?
- Zone Startups Vietnam has 39 tracked investments.
- What stage does Zone Startups Vietnam invest at?
- Zone Startups Vietnam invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Zone Startups Vietnam's typical check size?
- Zone Startups Vietnam typically writes checks of $350K.
- What sectors does Zone Startups Vietnam focus on?
- Zone Startups Vietnam focuses on AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Fintech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Zone Startups Vietnam located?
- Zone Startups Vietnam is headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, VN.
- Does Zone Startups Vietnam lead rounds?
- Yes, Zone Startups Vietnam leads investment rounds.
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