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Ancient8 picks up investment capital
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Ancient8 picks up investment capital

Ancient8, a Vietnamese blockchain organization, has successfully raised $4 million in a seed round from Dragonfly Capital, Pantera Capital, Coinbase Ventures, and others. The organization focuses on developing a community and software platform to help gamers and scholars play Plant2Earn (P2E) games and build the Metaverse model.
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Mio picks up $8mln in Series A funding

Vietnamese e-commerce platform Mio has announced an $8 million Series A funding round from large investors. The new capital is expected to help it enlarge its distribution center, improve operations, transport, and supply chains, and expand to other regions in Vietnam.
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Startup investment continuing to rise

Vietnam’s startup ecosystem is at a turning point in leaving an impression on the region and the world. Over the past two years, despite the strong impact of Covid-19 on the country’s economy, deal numbers have increased sharply, to 108.
Otrafy wins TECHFEST 2021

Otrafy wins TECHFEST 2021

Otrafy Inc - a SaaS platform that automates the collection, storage, and transfer of certification data to the entire food supply chain - has won the TECHFEST 2021 National Innovative Technopreneur Contest and will represent Vietnam at the Startup World Cup next year.
The Parallel raises $4.3mln to build unlimited metaverse

The Parallel raises $4.3mln to build unlimited metaverse

Possessing a host of outstanding advantages, focusing on creativity, targeting many groups, and promoting balance in its platform are the core reasons for The Parallel’s successful fundraising of $4.3 million to build an unlimited entertainment metaverse. The Parallel is proud to represent the dream of young Vietnamese about the future, affirming Vietnam’s position in the world.
MoIC calls for R&D in national digital transformation platforms

MoIC calls for R&D in national digital transformation platforms

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) has announced 35 national digital platforms for Vietnamese digital technology enterprises to research and develop. They are divided into six groups, including digital infrastructure, digital government, core digital technology, and platforms serving different fields.
Japanese bank to outlay $170mln for 7.5% of MoMo owner

Japanese bank to outlay $170mln for 7.5% of MoMo owner

Japan’s Mizuho Bank will spend ¥20 billion ($170 million) on acquiring a 7.5 per cent stake in M-Service, the owner of MoMo e-wallet, one of the leading payment applications in Vietnam with 20 million users. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, M-Service is trying to turn MoMo into a super application that allows users to access various services.
SIHUB to train startups in IPOs

SIHUB to train startups in IPOs

Vietnamese startups did not conduct any initial public offerings (IPOs) in the first half of this year. The Saigon Innovation Hub (SIHUB) is therefore conducting a training program on IPOs for startups in Vietnam.
53 winners at Vietnam Digital Awards 2021

53 winners at Vietnam Digital Awards 2021

The Vietnam Digital Awards 2021 were held on December 9. Among the 53 winners were tech solutions for Covid-19 and digital transformation achievements in the fields of healthcare, education, banking, insurance, construction, energy, and logistics.