Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Media • Education • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Gaming (& eSports) • Future Of Work • Logistics (& Distribution) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Online Social • Consumer • Woman Focused |
Stages | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A |
Investing | United States • Vietnam |
Investment Range | $500,000 - $2,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,000,000 |
Ascend Vietnam Ventures (AVV) is an investment fund with a mission to support and propel innovative start-ups and entrepreneurs primarily based in Vietnam. With a general investment range between $500,000 and $2,000,000, their sweet spot for investment is typically around $1,000,000, focusing on stages from Pre-Seed to Series A. AVV has a strong inclination towards diverse industries, including Software, PropTech, Media, Education, AgroTech, Business Solutions, FinTech, Hardware, Energy, Retail, A.I., HealthTech, Blockchain, Gaming, Future Of Work, Logistics, Real Estate, Healthcare, Online Social, Consumer, and Women Focused ventures. The team at AVV comprises seasoned investors and former founders whose expertise spans multiple sectors. General Partner Binh Tran, a co-founder of AVV, brings a rich history of entrepreneurship and investment, with notable prior work such as co-founding 500 Startups Vietnam and Klout. Another General Partner, Eddie Thai, shares a similar legacy with experience in tech, media, and telecommunications, and venture capital, co-founding 500 Startups Vietnam and investing in several successful start-ups. Partner Hau Ly, Principal Thao Nguyen, Principal Sohun Bae, and Principal Adrian Latortue, among others, further bolster the fund with specialized skillsets in startup investment, portfolio management, and market expansion. AVV is not just focused on financial investment, but also offers strategic and operational support for its portfolio companies. They have a strong commitment to ethical practices and sustainability, looking to invest in not only profit-driven but also purpose-driven enterprises. Reflecting this ethos, AVV is involved in initiatives like SHINE, which is focused on supporting women founders.