AVV General Partner Binh Tran discussing ways to support Vietnamese startups in adopting AI.

AVV General Partner Eddie Thai was interviewed for an article on the continuing attractiveness of Vietnam to VC in the face of 2024's headwinds.

Analysts share their insights regarding investment into edtech (education technology) startups in Vietnam during the opening months of 2024 and their thoughts on the future.

Vietnam-based BlokID, a developer of blockchain-powered privacy protection solutions, has raised US$1.25 million in a seed round led by AVV and AppWorks.

Binh Tran and Eddie Thai, general partners at 500 Startups Vietnam, have launched a separate venture firm called Ascend Vietnam Ventures that seeks to invest in 25 local startups and others across the region over the next three years.

Seattle-based Outreach, a startup that specializes in sales intelligence, said it’s valued at $4.2 billion after its latest round of financing, more than triple what it was worth last year.