Top 10 Pre-Seed Investors in Vietnam (2025): Complete Guide for Founders

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1. How to pick the right pre-seed investors in Vietnam

A. Check stage & cheque size first

For true pre-seed in Vietnam you're typically looking at:

• Cheques: ~$25k-$500k
• Structure: SAFEs / convertible notes / small priced rounds
• Who's active at this stage: local VCs (AVV, Do Ventures, ThinkZone), accelerators (VSV, Zone Startups, HATCH!), global pre-seed platforms with VN presence (Antler), and venture builders (NFQ, Seedcom). If your minimum needed is $1.5–2M, you're probably more seed than pre-seed – aim for bigger checks (Do Ventures, AVV, Touchstone etc., not all on this list).

B. Prioritise Vietnam-connected capital

At pre-seed, you don't just need money; you need people who can get you your first customers, talent and follow-on investors inside Vietnam.

Filter for:

• Local HQ or fund dedicated to Vietnam
• Vietnam-heavy portfolio
• Actual on-the-ground partners, not just a Singapore fund "looking at Vietnam"

Funds like AVV, Do Ventures, VSV Capital, ThinkZone, Seedcom are literally built around Vietnam's ecosystem. (AVV)

C. Look for sector match (and anti-match)

At pre-seed, sector fit matters a lot:

• B2B SaaS / fintech / logistics / AI: AVV, Do Ventures, VSV, ThinkZone, Antler
• Consumer, retail, e-commerce, new retail: Seedcom, Do Ventures
• Deep tech / hard engineering / venture building: NFQ Asia, AVV, Antler
• Impact / ecosystem / broad tech: HATCH!, Zone Startups, VSV

If you're doing, say, climate-heavy hardware or biotech, some of these can still be relevant, but you may want a specialised climate or biotech fund instead.

D. Optimize for follow-on path, not just first cheque

Ask yourself: "If this works a bit, who introduces me to my seed and Series A?"

• AVV and Do Ventures have strong regional / global networks and a history of companies going on to raise hundreds of millions. (AVV)
• Antler plugs you into a global portfolio and later-stage investors across SEA and beyond. (antler.co)
• VSV / Zone / HATCH! are great for that very early push, demo days and credibility, even if you'll bring in other VCs later. (vsvcapital.com.vn)

E. Culture and working style

Vietnam's startup culture is still relatively new; investors vary a lot in style:

• Some are hands-on operators (NFQ, Seedcom, Antler)
• Some are VC-classic board-and-strategy partners (AVV, Do Ventures)
• Some are program-driven accelerators with a fixed cadence and curriculum (VSV, Zone, HATCH!, Founder Institute-style) (vsvcapital.com.vn)

Talk to portfolio founders; ask very directly: "When things were hard, what did they actually do?"

2. 10 Top Pre-Seed Investors in Vietnam (2025)

1. AVV (Ascend Vietnam Ventures)

Who they are: AVV is one of Vietnam's most respected early-stage funds. It's the successor to 500 Startups Vietnam, now investing from AVV Fund I & II. (AVV)

Stage & cheque:

• Stage: Pre-seed & Seed
• Cheques: Roughly $500k–$2M into early rounds (saigoneer.com)
• Geo: Vietnam-focused, building companies for global markets

Sectors they love: Fintech, future of work, logistics, AI, consumer, health tech and more – they're fairly sector-agnostic but tech-first. Why founders care:

• Deep Vietnam roots with 100+ startups backed and $1.8B raised by their portfolio, including multiple unicorns from seed. (AVV)
• Seen locally as "serious money + serious help" rather than tourist capital.
• Very thesis-driven on Vietnam's structural shifts (digitisation, SME transformation, fintech, logistics).

How to get in front of them:

• Warm intro via a portfolio founder is golden.
• Otherwise, they're fairly responsive via their website and through ecosystem events in HCMC and Hanoi.

2. Do Ventures

Who they are: Do Ventures is a Vietnam-focused early-stage VC fund (Fund I around $50M) that positions itself as a strategic partner for tech startups modernising Vietnam and SEA. (Preqin)

Stage & cheque:

• Stage: Pre-seed & Seed (plus some Series A) (JDI Group)
• Cheques: Often $500k–$2M at early stage

Sectors they love: Digital transformation of consumer and SME economy: fintech, e-commerce infrastructure, edtech, productivity tools, logistics, etc. (doventures.vc)

Why founders care:

• Backers of fast-growing names like Metub, MFast, vuihoc, Coolmate, Ringle, Advance, Cooky, etc. (JDI Group)
• Co-authors of the Vietnam Innovation & Private Capital Report, giving them data-driven insight into where capital is really flowing. (doventures.vc)
• Generally perceived as thoughtful, thesis-based and supportive post-investment.

How to get in front of them:

• Strong preference for warm intros via founders or ecosystem partners.
• They're active around NIC / government innovation events and major Vietnam tech conferences.

3. 500 Startups Vietnam / 500 Global Vietnam

Who they are: 500's Vietnam arm was one of the earliest serious foreign VC presences in the ecosystem, originally a US$14M fund aimed at "Vietnam-connected startups". (e27)

Stage & cheque:

• Stage: Pre-seed & Seed
• Cheques: Historically $100k–$250k initial tickets (TechCrunch)

Sectors they love: Fintech, edtech, consumer apps, B2B SaaS – they're broadly tech-agnostic, but like scalable, software-heavy plays. (Fintech Singapore)

Why founders care:

• 500 has backed 70+ Vietnam-connected companies, many of which went on to raise follow-on from tier-one SEA and global funds. (LinkedIn)
• They bring a global mentor and investor network, especially Silicon Valley & SEA.
• Their brand still carries weight with later-stage investors.

How to get in front of them:

• Watch for 500-branded programs and calls for applications in Vietnam / SEA.
• Warm intros via alumni are the best route; 500 is very reference-driven.

4. VSV Capital (Vietnam Silicon Valley)

Who they are: VSV started as Vietnam Silicon Valley Accelerator and is now VSV Capital – one of the country's longest-running accelerator + pre-seed investors. (vsvcapital.com.vn)

Stage & cheque:

• Stage: Pre-seed & Seed
• Cheques: Typically $10k–$100k per startup in the accelerator; some follow-on from their VC funds. (vsvcapital.com.vn)

Sectors they love: B2B SaaS, e-commerce, logistics, fintech, and other scalable tech plays; generally sector-agnostic but tech-first. (Fintech Singapore)

Why founders care:

• 70+ investments and 130+ companies accelerated over the years, making them a foundational player in early Vietnam VC. (vsvcapital.com.vn)
• Strong local presence and government relationships – helpful for navigating policy, grants, and public-private programs.

How to get in front of them:

• Apply to VSV Capital Accelerator batches.
• Active in Hanoi and HCMC startup events and government-linked innovation programs.

5. ThinkZone Ventures

Who they are: ThinkZone is a Vietnam-focused accelerator-cum-VC that raised a US$60M Fund II, marketed as one of the "pureblood" local Vietnam funds. (Swiss Entrepreneurship Program)

Stage & cheque:

• Stage: Pre-seed (via accelerator), Seed to Series A
• Cheques: From ~$125k through the program up to $3M in later rounds. (Swiss Entrepreneurship Program)

Sectors they love: Fintech, e-commerce, health tech, B2B SaaS and other tech-enabled verticals – generally sector-agnostic within tech. (TNGlobal)

Why founders care:

• Mix of cash + structured accelerator + local corporate links, which can be insanely valuable for B2B pilots. (Swiss Entrepreneurship Program)
• Positioned as a champion of Vietnam-born founders building regional businesses.

How to get in front of them:

• Apply to ThinkZone accelerator cohorts.
• They're also open to direct pitches for seed/Series A if you already have traction.

6. Antler Vietnam

Who they are: Antler is a global early-stage VC and company builder with a dedicated presence in Vietnam, including the Antler SEA Venture Launchpad in Ho Chi Minh City. (antler.co)

Stage & cheque:

• Stage: Idea → pre-company → pre-seed → seed
• Cheques: Initial pre-seed investment from the residency, with ability to follow on up to Series C. (antler.co)

Activity level:

• Deployed $2.2M into 21 early-stage Vietnam startups in 2024, and plans to ramp this significantly with their SEA fund. (Vietnam Investment Review - VIR)

Why founders care:

• You can join even pre-idea or solo, find a co-founder in the program, validate, then get a pre-seed cheque. (antler.co)
• Massive global network across 30+ locations with deep follow-on investor relationships. (antler.co)

How to get in front of them:

• Apply to Antler's Vietnam / SEA residencies; they run regular cohorts in HCMC.
• Read the various "how to pitch Antler" guides from partners / ecosystem players to tune your application. (JDI Group)

7. Seedcom

Who they are: Seedcom is often described as a "new retail" venture builder + VC group – one of Vietnam's earliest and most influential startup company builders. (techinasia.com)

Stage & cheque:

• Stage: Pre-seed to growth, mostly Vietnam-focused
• Cheques: Varies; often capital combined with deep operational support

Sectors they love: Retail tech, e-commerce, fashion, logistics, and consumer infrastructure (e.g. Haravan, logistics + full-stack retail platforms). (techinasia.com)

Why founders care:

• Called a "hidden gem" of Vietnam's ecosystem; they've backed 12+ companies and helped build some of Vietnam's biggest consumer & retail platforms. (seedcom.vn)
• Deep expertise in operations, supply chain and omnichannel commerce, not just capital.

How to get in front of them:

• Strong focus on alignment and long-term building – warm intros via portfolio founders and senior operators are usually needed.
• Best suited if you're building retail / commerce infrastructure or consumer brands at scale.

8. Zone Startups Vietnam (now DMZ Vietnam)

Who they are: Zone Startups Vietnam (now DMZ Vietnam) is the local arm of the global Zone Startups accelerator network, focusing on B2B tech startups. (vietnam.zonestartups.com)

Stage & cheque:

• Stage: Pre-seed & Seed
• Cheques: Seed-stage tickets combined with structured accelerator support (vietnam.zonestartups.com)

Sectors they love: B2B tech: fintech, healthtech, enterprise SaaS, and other scalable software businesses. (vietnam.zonestartups.com)

Why founders care:

• Strong integration into a global accelerator ecosystem (US, Canada, India, Japan, Korea) with cross-border business dev potential. (Dnes)
• Good for founders who want program structure + mentor pool rather than just a cheque.

How to get in front of them:

• Apply to their early-stage programs and watch for sector-specific cohorts.
• They often partner with universities and incubators, so stay close to those channels.

9. HATCH! Ventures

Who they are: HATCH! Ventures is one of Vietnam's earlier ecosystem builders, known for accelerators, social-impact programs and partnerships with organisations like UNDP. (UNDP)

Stage & cheque:

• Stage: Pre-seed
• Cheques: Smaller seed / non-equity or blended tickets in many cases (e.g. SDG-linked programmes with grant components). (Medium)

Sectors they love: Social impact, SDG-aligned startups, ecosystem-positive tech ventures. (UNDP)

Why founders care:

• Strong brand for impact-oriented founders; their SDG Challenge and later programs gave out non-equity seed grants and incubation support. (UNDP)
• Great source of early validation, mentors, and PR if your startup aligns with sustainability or social outcomes.

How to get in front of them:

• Track HATCH!-branded programs and impact competitions; apply when topics match your startup.
• Often run in partnership with multilaterals (UNDP etc.), so check those channels too.

10. NFQ Asia (Gradion / NFQ Group in Vietnam)

Who they are: NFQ Asia is a Vietnam-based venture builder / accelerator that combines deep engineering capability with capital and product support. It has been recognised as one of Vietnam's top IT companies and operates across Asia and Europe. (NFQ)

Stage & cheque:

• Stage: Pre-seed to seed, usually when there's a strong tech core
• Structure: Often blends equity + product / engineering services

Sectors they love: Deep tech, B2B SaaS, data-heavy or AI-heavy products where robust engineering is the bottleneck. (NFQ)

Why founders care:

• They position themselves as a "technical VC" / venture builder – ideal if your main gap is world-class engineering capacity. (e27)
• Strong link between their engineering org and venture activity; good for founders who are commercially strong but need deep build muscle.

How to get in front of them:

• Approach through NFQ's tech / product channels as well as investment; be very clear what you're building and why you need a technical partner, not just cash.

3. 5 quick tips for pitching Vietnam pre-seed investors

You're clearly not lazy if you're reading all this, so here's how to turn it into a better fundraise:

1. Lead with Vietnam insight, not just TAM slides

Everyone has seen the "100M population, rising middle class" slide. What actually cuts through is:

• A specific insight about Vietnamese consumers or businesses
• Unique access (distribution, partnerships, founding team background)
• Clear reasoning why this is the right time (regulatory shift, infrastructure, behavior change)

2. Over-index on team and grit

At pre-seed in Vietnam, investors are betting on people, not models:

• Show how the team has shipped things before (side projects, open source, prior startups, career track record).
• If you're a Viet-overseas founder or mixed team, spell out how you'll stay locally plugged in (local co-founders, early hires, advisors).

3. Show traction that actually matters at your stage

Pre-seed traction can be:

• Paid pilots
• Strong user engagement on a small base
• High-quality letters of intent
• Clear, repeated customer pain in interviews

Don't fake Series A metrics. Instead, show momentum and learning speed.

4. Make it easy to read you and to reference you

Help investors do their job:

• Clean, 10–15 slide deck with one clear narrative
• A simple data room with only what's needed: product demo, basic financial model, customer pipeline, cap table, key legal docs
• A one-liner / memo they can forward to partners without rewriting everything

Use a trackable data room like Peony, so you can see who's actually reading vs ghosting and follow up accordingly.

5. Be realistic on valuation and ask

Vietnam isn't the Bay. Pre-seed valuations from serious Vietnam-based investors tend to be more grounded than late-2021 YC screenshots.

• Anchor your ask in how much runway and milestones you need to hit seed.
• Show a clear use of funds and how that derisks the business for the next round.
• If you're getting sky-high "tourist" term sheets, sanity-check them with local founders.

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Conclusion

Raising pre-seed capital in Vietnam in 2025 requires matching your stage, sector, and follow-on path to the right investors. The investors on this list are actively deploying, but they're selective. Bring clear Vietnam insights, team grit, and realistic traction—not just TAM slides.

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FAQ

I am a fintech founder in Ho Chi Minh City raising a $300K pre-seed round — which Vietnamese VCs should I approach first?

For a $300K pre-seed in fintech from HCMC, start with AVV (Ascend Vietnam Ventures) which writes $500K to $2M checks into fintech, future of work, and logistics with 100-plus startups backed and $1.8B raised by their portfolio. Do Ventures also deploys $500K to $2M at pre-seed and seed into digital transformation including fintech and e-commerce infrastructure. ThinkZone Ventures and VSV Capital both actively back fintech at pre-seed. All four funds are Vietnam-headquartered with on-the-ground partners, not just Singapore funds looking at Vietnam. When sharing your pitch deck, set up a Peony Business data room at $40 per admin per month with dynamic watermarks identifying each investor who views your documents — unlike Google Drive which has zero viewer-level tracking, you will know exactly which partner reviewed your financial model.

What check sizes do Vietnamese pre-seed investors typically write in 2025?

Vietnamese pre-seed check sizes range from $25K to $2M depending on fund type. AVV and Do Ventures write the largest early checks at roughly $500K to $2M. 500 Startups Vietnam historically writes $100K to $250K initial tickets. VSV Capital and ThinkZone Ventures deploy accelerator-to-seed checks in the $25K to $500K range. Antler offers a structured pre-seed program with initial funding plus follow-on. HATCH and Zone Startups provide smaller accelerator-level checks with curriculum and demo days. For very early capital, Seedcom and NFQ Asia operate as venture builders with hands-on operational support. Share your financial projections through a Peony Business data room at $40 per admin per month where page-level analytics show you which investors actually read your revenue model versus just skimming the executive summary, something Dropbox and email attachments cannot tell you.

I am a B2B SaaS founder based in Singapore with a Vietnam engineering team — how do I approach Vietnamese VCs?

Your Vietnam engineering team is a strong asset for Vietnam-focused funds. AVV specifically backs companies building for global markets from Vietnam and has deep roots in the HCMC and Hanoi ecosystem. Do Ventures targets digital transformation of consumer and SME economy and favors teams with strong Vietnam operational presence. Antler runs a Vietnam residency program that plugs you into a global portfolio and later-stage investors across Southeast Asia. For your Singapore-Vietnam setup, pair a Vietnam fund like AVV or ThinkZone with a regional fund like Antler to combine local ecosystem access with international follow-on networks. Send each fund a separate Peony Business data room link with NDA gates so you can track engagement per investor — compared to DocSend which limits analytics on lower tiers, Peony Business at $40 per admin per month gives you full page-level analytics across unlimited links.

What do Vietnamese pre-seed investors expect in a data room when evaluating early-stage startups?

Vietnamese pre-seed investors are pragmatic and expect your data room to reflect clear stage-appropriate traction. At pre-seed, funds like AVV, Do Ventures, and ThinkZone want to see a working prototype or MVP, founding team credentials, unit economics if available, and a clear narrative about why Vietnam is your beachhead market. Sector fit matters heavily: B2B SaaS and fintech founders should show product demos and early customer conversations, while consumer and e-commerce founders should show user acquisition data and retention curves. Structure your data room with separate folders for financials, product, team, and market analysis. Peony Business at $40 per admin per month includes AI auto-indexing that organizes all your uploaded documents into a professional folder structure in under 3 minutes, and the Smart Q&A feature lets investors submit questions that your team reviews before responding — a workflow that legacy platforms like Datasite charge $5,000 or more per deal to provide.

I am raising my first round and want to share my pitch deck securely with 10 Vietnamese VCs — what is the safest way?

Never email your pitch deck as an attachment to 10 VCs — you lose all control over who forwards it and who actually reads it. Instead, create a Peony Business data room and generate separate share links for each investor with NDA gates requiring acceptance before viewing. Screenshot protection blocks and logs any screenshot attempts, and dynamic watermarks embed each viewer's identity into every page so if your deck leaks you can trace the source. For Vietnamese VCs specifically, include your deck, a one-page financial model, a cap table summary, and a product demo link. Page-level analytics show you that AVV's partner spent 8 minutes on your product section while 500 Startups Vietnam only viewed the team slide — intelligence that email and Google Drive simply cannot provide. At $40 per admin per month, Peony Business costs a fraction of what legacy data rooms charge per deal.

What is the typical fundraising timeline for a pre-seed round in Vietnam in 2025?

For a pre-seed round targeting Vietnamese VCs, expect a 2-to-4-month process from first outreach to close. The Vietnam ecosystem is relationship-driven, so warm introductions through portfolio founders or ecosystem events in HCMC and Hanoi significantly compress timelines. Accelerator-model investors like VSV Capital, Zone Startups, and HATCH run fixed cohort schedules with structured application windows and demo days. VC-classic funds like AVV and Do Ventures prefer warm intros and run more traditional diligence but can move relatively fast at pre-seed given smaller check sizes. Plan your process in waves: start with your 3 to 4 highest-conviction funds, then expand. Use your Peony Business data room's page-level analytics to identify which funds are progressing through your materials — if a VC has reviewed your financials and product sections multiple times, they are likely preparing for a partner meeting.

Are there sector-specific pre-seed investors in Vietnam or is it all generalist tech funds?

Vietnamese pre-seed investors have clear sector preferences rather than being purely generalist. For B2B SaaS, fintech, logistics, and AI, target AVV, Do Ventures, VSV Capital, and ThinkZone Ventures. For consumer, retail, e-commerce, and new retail, Seedcom and Do Ventures are the strongest fits. For deep tech, hard engineering, and venture building, NFQ Asia, AVV, and Antler specialize in technical founders. For impact and broad ecosystem tech, HATCH and Zone Startups run programs with social impact mandates. If your startup sits at the intersection of sectors, tailor your data room per investor: Peony Business at $40 per admin per month lets you create different share links with different document access permissions from the same data room, so your fintech compliance docs go to Do Ventures while your technical architecture docs go to AVV.

What is the best data room platform for raising pre-seed capital from Vietnamese investors?

When fundraising from Vietnam-based funds like AVV, Do Ventures, and ThinkZone plus regional investors like Antler and 500 Global, you need a data room that handles multiple investor tracks with different access levels and works seamlessly across time zones. Peony Business at $40 per admin per month lets you create separate NDA-gated links for each investor or investor group, with page-level analytics showing exactly which documents each reviewer read and for how long. AI auto-indexing organizes your uploaded documents into a professional folder structure in under 3 minutes. The Smart Q&A workflow routes investor questions through AI-drafted answers that your team approves before sending — critical when managing questions from 10 or more investors across HCMC, Hanoi, and Singapore simultaneously. Unlike Google Drive which has no access tracking or NDA capability, and compared to legacy platforms like Intralinks that charge thousands per deal, Peony Business delivers enterprise-grade security with screenshot protection and dynamic watermarks at startup-friendly pricing.

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