500 Startups Vietname

vietnam.500.co

VCMatch tracks 500 Startups Vietname as an investor focused on Climate/Cleantech, Energy, and Mobility/Transportation companies, Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, and Southeast Asia, Vietnam, and Emerging World markets. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

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Stages

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage

Focus Areas

Climate/Cleantech, Energy, Mobility/Transportation

Geography

Southeast Asia, Vietnam, and emerging world

Investment Thesis

500 Global (500 Southeast Asia) is a multi-stage venture firm that invests in founders building fast‑growing technology companies, focusing on markets where “technology, innovation, and capital can unlock long‑term value and drive economic growth.” The firm pairs capital with mentorship, hands‑on support, and global networks to “turn potential into performance” and “uplift people and economies through entrepreneurship,” with an explicit regional emphasis on Southeast Asia and Vietnam.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

500 Startups Vietname is most relevant for founders raising Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A rounds in Climate/Cleantech, Energy, Mobility/Transportation, and Logistics/Supply Chain, especially across Southeast Asia, Vietnam, and emerging world.

Focus statement

Invest across stages, sectors and geographies in Southeast Asia (with emphasis on Vietnam), backing founders working on thematic growth areas — Sustainable Cities, Rural Digitalization, Financial Inclusivity, Human & Machine Productivity, Food Security, and Healthcare — while providing finance, mentorship and global connections.

Value Add

Multi-stage platform with scale: "US$2.4B in assets under management" supporting founders from early to growth stages.
Documented track record in the region: "500 Global’s Southeast Asia funds have backed over 300+ companies," and "We have invested in 35+ companies valued at over US$1B," including portfolio names like Grab, Bukalapak, Carousell, Carsome, FinAccel, and eFishery.
Thematic, impact-oriented thesis focused on clear regional problems (cities, rural digitalization, financial inclusion, productivity, food security, healthcare) rather than only narrow sector plays.
On-the-ground, operator-led team: "We bring experience as entrepreneurs, investors, and operators from leading technology companies," enabling hands-on support.
Founder‑oriented value-add: emphasis on connecting startups with "capital, expertise, and global networks" and providing finance, mentorship and connections to follow‑on investors.