AVV Ascend Vietnam Ventures

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VCMatch tracks AVV Ascend Vietnam Ventures as an investor focused on AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, and Edtech companies, Seed and Series A rounds, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, and Global markets, and $250k to $2m check sizes. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

Check Size

$250k to $2m

Stages

Seed, Series A

Focus Areas

AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, Edtech

Geography

Vietnam, Southeast Asia, and Global

Investment Thesis

AVV is an early-stage venture capital firm rooted in Vietnam with a hands-on, pragmatic, founder-first investment approach. They combine deep local expertise with global credibility, backing ambitious founders early while helping them win in competitive markets and scale sustainably across Southeast Asia and beyond. Their philosophy is shaped by proven operational DNA—the team has founded, scaled, and successfully exited companies in both Silicon Valley and Vietnam.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

AVV Ascend Vietnam Ventures is most relevant for founders raising Seed and Series A rounds in AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, Edtech, and Fintech, especially across Vietnam, Southeast Asia, and Global, with public check-size signals around $250k to $2m.

Focus statement

AVV focuses on early-stage startups in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, typically investing $250,000 to $2 million from idea stage to early traction, with particular emphasis on backing bold founders who dare to climb from first steps to bold heights.

Value Add

Only VC team in Vietnam that has backed multiple unicorns from seed (3 unicorns: Turing, ApplyBoard, Sky Mavis)
Operator-turned-investors with 20+ shipped software products and successful exits (e.g., Klout acquired for $200M+)
Decade of investing experience in Vietnam since 2015 with 100+ companies backed and $1.8B raised by founders
Global network with Silicon Valley connections (backed by Kleiner Perkins partners) while maintaining on-the-ground presence in Vietnam
Hands-on support across product development, growth, fundraising, and company culture—far more than just capital
Commitment to founder support through programs like SHINE for female entrepreneurs
Long-term partnership approach: support founders through seed, scale, and long-term growth phases