Ecosystem
Public capital leads, the ecosystem co-creates
The Fund connects the City's public and private resources - institutes - schools, businesses, investors and innovation infrastructure - so that technology goes all the way from the laboratory to the market.
Ecosystem network
An innovation network throughout the City
The Fund does not operate alone. Surrounding the Fund is Ho Chi Minh City's network of institutes - schools, businesses, startup support organisations and investors - from research infrastructure in the High-Tech Park to innovation support centres such as SIHUB or Quang Trung Software Park. Each of the Fund's investments is placed within that network, so that technology goes all the way from the laboratory to the market.
Institute – School
Technological resources, experts and research human resources — where the City's scientific results begin their commercialisation journey.
Businesses & Corporations
Set practical problems, open a testing environment and become an output market for the technologies invested in by the Fund.
Public infrastructure & support organisations
Incubation space, shared laboratories and innovative startup support programmes of the City.
Investors & Companion Funds
Contribute capital in each round, share appraisals and expand the network for businesses in the portfolio.
Non-financial support
Accompany the business after each investment
For the Fund, capital disbursement is just the starting point. After investment, businesses have full access to the City's resources - from the market, experts to research infrastructure - so that the technology can soon be verified and generate real revenue.
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Non-capital support items for businesses in the list, according to the Fund establishment project.
Connecting markets & customers first
Introduce corporations, purchasing units and distribution channels so that the technology has real revenue early on.
Sample & test products
Support for prototyping, piloting and field testing before large-scale deployment.
Experts, labs & testing facilities
Open access to scientists, shared equipment, and the City's research infrastructure.
Technology, business and management consultant
Pair founders with advisors according to the problem at hand, not on a fixed schedule.
Protect & exploit intellectual property
Consulting on registration, retention and exploitation of patents, trademarks, and business secrets.
Incubate & accelerate startups
Bring businesses into incubation and acceleration programmes appropriate to the development stage.
Shared workspace
Arrange workplaces at the City's innovation centres and technology parks.
International investment fund network
Introduce to domestic and international private funds for the next capital raising rounds.
Access preferential policies of the City
Guidance on procedures for tax exemption and reduction, land lease in Hi-Tech Park and human resource support.
Recruitment & team development
Connect human resources from schools and institutes in the area and support management skills training for the core team.
Businesses & Corporations
Three forms of cooperation for businesses and corporations
With the Fund, businesses and corporations are not just potential investors — they are problem solvers, testing environments and the first output markets for technology. The three forms below are the clearest starting points for that collaborative journey.
Set the problem & experiment
Bring technology enterprise solutions into the corporation's actual operating environment — verify effectiveness before deploying on a large scale.
Technology shopping
Receive products and solutions that have been evaluated from the Fund's portfolio, suitable for the operating and digital transformation needs of businesses.
Market expansion
Accompanying to open new distribution channels, customer files and markets — so that invested technology grows with the group's ecosystem.
Together with the Fund, put technology into practical operation
If your business is ready to pose a problem, open a testing environment or become the first customer of Vietnamese technology, the Fund hopes to discuss directly about a suitable cooperation framework soon.
Institute – School & SIHUB
Excellence in research doesn't stop in the lab
The research capacity of Ho Chi Minh City institutes and schools has been confirmed. What's missing is a bridging mechanism — pairing research results with the founding team, funding, and first customers. That is the role the Foundation hopes to undertake with its academic partners.
- Commercialise research results
- Connect experts & scientific advisors
- Access to shared lab infrastructure & equipment
- Pair research with founders & markets
Proposal for cooperation
Submit cooperation proposal to the Fund
The Fund respectfully accepts proposals on co-investment, corporate cooperation and commercialisation of research results. Each proposal is forwarded to the specialised focal point for direct discussion.
- Cooperation opportunities are shared according to investment orientation and announced priority areas.
- Information exchanged is confidential according to regulations and only serves the appraisal process.
- The Fund's investment cooperation focal point directly responds to each proposal.
Let's create an ecosystem together
Every resource has a place in the Foundation's network
Whether you are a business, an investment fund, an institute - a school or a founder raising capital, the Fund has a dedicated focal point to listen and respond to each proposal.