Backed by Global
World Class Innovators

Our network of strategic partners connects Da Nang's innovators with world-class capital, mentorship, and global market access.

Partners

Da Nang
VIFC Vietnam
National Startup Support Center
VYBE
Expand
CrossFund
Globale Capital Partners
APEX
Touchstone Partners
ThinkZone Ventures
Sustainable Finance - EuroCham Vietnam
Beanstalk
Quest Ventures
APAC DAO
VPlus
Indelible Ventures
Partner
Orbit Ventures
Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

Mentors

Quang Pham

Quang Pham

Investment Committee member at Asia Business Builders

Investment Committee member at Asia Business Builders. Mandating investing strategy, authorizing investment decisions, and overseeing portfolio performance for a $90M Vietnam-focused PE fund.

Benjamin Cardarelli

Benjamin Cardarelli

CEO & Founder, CrossFund

Leading one of the most active emerging market investors, bridging Asia & MENA. Connecting vetted startups with accredited angel investors globally.

Tyler McElhaney

Tyler McElhaney

Country Head, Apex Group Ltd.

Country Head, General Director & Legal Representative - Financial & Professional Services. Leading operations for Apex Group Ltd.

Henry Yang

Henry Yang

Managing Director, Remi Technology

FinTech executive at Remi Technology and Founder of 9Plus/Qcash, focused on stablecoin and cross-border payment solutions. A former Ericsson veteran, he holds a Master of Global Finance from Fordham University and Peking University.

Do Bui

Do Bui

Founding Partner & CEO, ThinkZone Ventures

Founding Partner & CEO of ThinkZone Ventures, a Vietnam-based early-stage VC investing in ambitious founders across Southeast Asia. He also serves on the boards of notable portfolio companies including GIMO, Fundiin, and eJOY English.

Davide Calì

Davide Calì

Chairman of Expand

Italian advisor, investor, founder, and ex researcher working in the Tech field for more than 30 years. Successfully contributed to launch 3 startups (one up to a 3.5 B$ Pre IPO).

Bobby Liu

Bobby Liu

Co-Director of Founder Institute Vietnam
Venture Partner at Touchstone Partners

He founded Hub.IT, a coworking space and incubator in Hanoi that helped build the local entrepreneurial ecosystem. An accredited mentor for Google Developer Launchpad Accelerator, he actively advises startups across Southeast Asia. Having lived and worked in five countries, Bobby brings a global perspective to Vietnam's growing tech ecosystem.

Dr. Mattia L. Rattaggi

Dr. Mattia L. Rattaggi

Managing Partner, METI Advisory AG

AEIR's Blockchain Advisor with 25+ years in finance and Web3 strategy. Chairman of FiCAS, Ambassador of CV Labs. Guiding navigating the legal landscape of Web3 while shaping resilient, compliant blockchain strategies.

Stefano Pellegrino

Stefano Pellegrino

Co-Founder & CEO at Aquila

3x Founder and Zero-to-One Business Builder, with over 10 years experience in green project finance across South East Asia. I focus on Data-Driven Growth in Emerging Markets, notably at the intersection between FinTech and Climate Tech.

Evgeniya Pozhilova

Evgeniya Pozhilova

Founder & Chief M&A Strategist at GlobalVision M&A Consulting

Specializing in Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Mergers & Acquisitions. With a focus on the Benelux region, she delivers strategic advisory and investment growth for businesses globally.

Federico Vasoli

Federico Vasoli

Managing Partner at dMTV Global

International business lawyer with 20+ years of experience specializing in asset protection, foreign investments, and digital assets across Southeast Asia and Europe. Deputy Chairman of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam and General Counsel at EuropeanQuantum.

William Taing

William Taing

Director of Beanstalk AgTech

Driving innovation in sustainable agriculture across Australia and Asia. Specializing in emerging agtech, climate resilience, and food systems, working with agribusinesses, investors, and governments to scale impactful solutions. Previously held senior government roles in agriculture policy and trade, leading diplomatic programs between Australia and Asia.

Maaike Doyer

Maaike Doyer

Founder & Managing Partner at Epic Angels

A former partner at Business Models Inc. and an expert in strategy and innovation. She founded Epic Angels, the largest female angel network in APAC, with a mission to empower female investors and startups. Maaike is a global speaker and educator, known for increasing female representation in venture capital.

Thanh Giang

Thanh Giang

Founder & CEO, VNFITE

A seasoned entrepreneur and expert in Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Lending and Fintech. As the Founder and CEO of VNFITE, he is dedicated to transforming financial inclusion in Vietnam by connecting investors with small businesses and individuals through an innovative digital lending platform.

Kris Supavatanakul

Kris Supavatanakul

Strategy Director at Finnomena

A key leader at Finnomena, Thailand's leading wealth management platform. He specializes in fintech strategy, digital transformation, and scaling wealthtech solutions in Southeast Asia. With a background in strategic consulting and finance, Kris drives Finnomena's mission to provide accessible investment advice to millions through technology and data-driven insights.

Ryan Galloway

Ryan Galloway

Chief Growth Officer at Techcoop

Ryan leads Techcoop, a Vietnam-based agtech platform that recently raised $70 million in Series A funding to empower smallholder farmers across Southeast Asia. With over 10 years of experience building companies in the region, his teams have raised more than $250 million across equity and debt. Previously, he served as Country Director at Funding Societies Vietnam and was business model co-founder at iCare Benefits, Vietnam's first BNPL platform. Ryan holds a law degree from Case Western Reserve University.

James Vuong

James Vuong

Founder & CEO of Infina.vn

James leads Infina.vn, Vietnam's leading digital investment and wealth management platform, backed by Sequoia, Y Combinator, and other global VCs. A serial entrepreneur and angel investor, he previously founded Lana Group, a digital media startup acquired by LINE Corp. Before that, he was VP of Investment at IDG Ventures, Vietnam's first VC fund. James was the first Kauffman Fellow in Southeast Asia and holds an MBA from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business.