Fundraising FoxZone Startups Vietnam
AcceleratorHo Chi Minh City · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
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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 like
Provider of IT Solutions and Digital Services consulting specializing in business process digitization
Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalSonae IM
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
Bravohr is an online loan comparison and matching platform that connects Vietnamese borrowers with third-party lending partners rather than lending directly.
FintechMarketplaces
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
Buy now pay later service offering customer-friendly installment payments at point of sale for merchants.
Cuong Anh Nguyen, CFA(Founder)in
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.
A Vietnamese company presenting content on industrial IoT topics such as edge computing, digital twins, smart factories, and building automation.
Advanced ManufacturingIoT
Online marketplace for authenticated, consigned luxury goods.
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.
Co-investorsAustralian Medical AngelsCreative VenturesSOSVVerge HealthTech Fund
Third-party purchasing services to help companies reduce costs and improve supplier cooperation.
Stringee provides communication APIs and SDKs that let developers add voice call, video call, and video conferencing features into their applications, supporting App-to-App, App-to-Phone, and Phone-to-App calls.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Luan Nguyen(Founder)in
VDES is an e-commerce platform that connects customers with event planning venues and services in Vietnam.
E-commerceMarketplacesSaaSHo Chi Minh City, VN
Woay is a gamification marketing platform that lets businesses create branded games (with customizable templates, colors, logos, and prizes) to run marketing campaigns for brand awareness, sales promotion, and user data collection.
GamingMarketing TechSaaS
Loc Ho Tien(Founder)in
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AdsengerAirWattBeekidsBravoCloudEDai Viet IoTDeepviewGoStreamHoorayyJobsvPhypassSV360SWM
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLiberal · nytimes.com · Jul 8, 2025
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.
- Who does Zone Startups Vietnam co-invest with?
- Zone Startups Vietnam most often shares deals with 1982 Ventures, Bright Pixel Capital, ITERATIVE, among 4 tracked co-investors.
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