Two Vietnamese startups have secured places in the incubation program at BLOCK71 Singapore after being selected among the top 10 teams at the UniVentures Global Launch Day 2026, held in Ho Chi Minh City on June 25.
(The selected startups, Selfomy and Volterra, will gain access to BLOCK71's global network of mentors, investors and corporate partners under the startup ecosystem of the National University of Singapore (NUS).
The announcement marked the conclusion of the inaugural UniVentures programme, launched by BLOCK71 Vietnam with support from Singapore's Temasek Foundation to nurture university-born startups. Over nearly one year, the program attracted almost 1,500 applications from more than 80 universities across Vietnam.
Most participating startups focused on emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI), deep technology, clean energy, sustainable materials, education and healthcare.
Selfomy, founded by alumni of the University of London and the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, provides AI-powered solutions that help language centres attract new learners and streamline operations. The startup currently serves more than 5,000 active users.
Volterra, established by a team of VinUniversity researchers, students and technology entrepreneurs, is developing smart electric vehicle charging infrastructure integrated with renewable energy, battery storage and AI-powered optimisation. The company aims to convert 30,000 conventional charging stations into green, intelligent charging hubs by 2030, supporting Vietnam's transition to electric mobility.
BLOCK71, the startup arm of NUS Enterprise, operates innovation and startup acceleration hubs across 11 cities worldwide. UniVentures is designed to help Vietnamese university entrepreneurs transform research and innovative ideas into commercially viable businesses capable of expanding into regional markets.
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