Hanoi has more startups than Saigon. But fintech capital sits in the south or abroad. Its big local wins came early. Here are 13 investors backing Hanoi fintech startups in 2026.
Hanoi leads Vietnam on startup count. But funding favors the south.
Its fintech wins are early ones. Gimo led the local pack.
Hanoi funds now back founders. Foreign money does fresh deals.
You will pitch local and global money. Ellty puts your data in one link.
| Type | Check size | Sector focus | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThinkZone Ventures | Hanoi-based VC | Up to ~US$3M | EWA, BNPL, lending, SaaS | thinkzone.vn |
| BK Fund | Hanoi alumni VC | Pre-seed, seed | Fintech, deep tech, edtech | bkfund.vn |
| Nextrans | Korea-VN VC (Hanoi office) | Up to ~US$3M | Wealthtech, fintech, SaaS | nextrans.vn |
| VSV Capital | Hanoi accelerator and VC | Accelerator to seed | Generalist, fintech-open | vsvcapital.com.vn |
| Do Ventures | Pan-VN VC | Seed to Series B | Fintech, consumer, SaaS | doventures.vc |
| Genesia Ventures | Japan-VN seed VC | ~US$200K-$2M | Fintech, commerce, healthcare | genesiaventures.com |
| 1982 Ventures | Fintech-specialist VC | ~US$100K-$1M | Fintech, fintech infrastructure | 1982.vc |
| Touchstone Partners | Pan-VN VC | ~US$500K-$2M | Fintech, healthtech, climate | touchstone.vc |
| Ascend Vietnam Ventures | VN homegrown VC | ~US$250K-$2M | Agri-fintech, fintech, SaaS | avv.vc |
| SBI Ven Capital | Global fintech fund | ~US$1M-$10M | Insurtech, fintech | sbivencapital.com.sg |
| Monk's Hill Ventures | Pan-SEA VC | ~US$2M-$10M | Fintech, insurtech | monkshill.com |
| Peak XV Partners | Global growth VC | Seed to growth | Fintech across the board | peakxv.com |
| Mizuho Bank | Bank strategic investor | Large strategic cheques | E-wallets, digital finance | mizuhogroup.com |
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13 Hanoi fintech investors
1. ThinkZone Ventures
ThinkZone is Hanoi's biggest local VC.
Recent Activity: Backed Gimo and co-led Fundiin's round
LinkedIn: ThinkZone Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: EWA, BNPL, lending, SaaS
Stage Focus: Seed to Series A
Check Size: Up to ~US$3M
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Website: thinkzone.vn
2. BK Fund
BK Fund backs Hanoi university spinouts.
Recent Activity: An early backer of EWA startup Gimo
Sector Focus: Fintech, deep tech, edtech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: Pre-seed, seed
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Website: bkfund.vn
3. Nextrans
Nextrans keeps a Hanoi office for VN deals.
Recent Activity: Backed wealthtech app Infina
LinkedIn: Nextrans Vietnam LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Wealthtech, fintech, SaaS
Stage Focus: Seed to Series A
Check Size: Up to ~US$3M
Location: Seoul, with a Hanoi office
Website: nextrans.vn
4. VSV Capital
VSV runs a bank-backed Hanoi accelerator.
Recent Activity: Runs a VIB-backed accelerator
Sector Focus: Generalist, fintech-open
Stage Focus: Accelerator to seed
Check Size: Accelerator to seed
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Website: vsvcapital.com.vn
5. Do Ventures
Do Ventures is a top fintech-active VN fund.
Recent Activity: A leading VN fintech-active fund
LinkedIn: Do Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, consumer, SaaS
Stage Focus: Seed to Series B
Check Size: Seed to Series B
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Website: doventures.vc
6. Genesia Ventures
Genesia backs early VN fintech founders.
Recent Activity: Backed BNPL startup Fundiin
Sector Focus: Fintech, commerce, healthcare
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: ~US$200K-$2M
Location: Tokyo, with a Vietnam team
Website: genesiaventures.com
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Start free 14-day trial7. 1982 Ventures
1982 Ventures is a SEA fintech specialist.
Recent Activity: Led wealthtech app Infina's seed
Sector Focus: Fintech, fintech infrastructure
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: ~US$100K-$1M
Location: Singapore
Website: 1982.vc
8. Touchstone Partners
Touchstone backs early VN fintech founders.
Recent Activity: Backs fintech startup Credify
LinkedIn: Touchstone Partners LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, healthtech, climate
Stage Focus: Seed to Series A
Check Size: ~US$500K-$2M
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Website: touchstone.vc
9. Ascend Vietnam Ventures
AVV backs agri-fintech and fintech founders.
Recent Activity: Co-led agri-fintech Techcoop in 2025
LinkedIn: Ascend Vietnam Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Agri-fintech, fintech, SaaS
Stage Focus: Pre-seed to Series A
Check Size: ~US$250K-$2M
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Website: avv.vc
10. SBI Ven Capital
SBI Ven Capital backs Vietnamese insurtech.
Recent Activity: Led insurtech Saladin's 2025 Series A
Sector Focus: Insurtech, fintech
Stage Focus: Series A
Check Size: ~US$1M-$10M
Location: Japan and Singapore
Website: sbivencapital.com.sg
11. Monk's Hill Ventures
Monk's Hill backs early SEA fintech.
Recent Activity: Backed Saladin's 2025 Series A
Sector Focus: Fintech, insurtech
Stage Focus: Seed to Series A
Check Size: ~US$2M-$10M
Location: Singapore
Website: monkshill.com
12. Peak XV Partners
Peak XV is the former Sequoia SEA team.
Recent Activity: Backed Saladin's 2025 Series A
Sector Focus: Fintech across the board
Stage Focus: Seed to growth
Check Size: Seed to growth
Location: Singapore and India
Website: peakxv.com
13. Mizuho Bank
Mizuho backed e-wallet giant MoMo.
Recent Activity: An early backer of e-wallet MoMo
Sector Focus: E-wallets, digital finance
Stage Focus: Growth
Check Size: Large strategic cheques
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Website: mizuhogroup.com
Why fintech money leans south
Most VN fintech capital is southern. Saigon holds the unicorns.
Foreign funds lead fresh rounds. Saladin's 2025 round is one.
Pitch beyond Hanoi early. See our ecommerce investors guide too.
Ellty shares your data across cities. Track who opens it first.
Hanoi's homegrown fund base
ThinkZone and BK Fund are local. They backed Gimo early.
VSV runs a bank-backed program. Nextrans keeps a Hanoi office.
Build ties with them early. Keep investor relations warm.
Ellty logs who reads your numbers. It shows real intent.
Raising fintech money in Hanoi
Show traction and a license path. Investors check both fast.
Protect user data as you share. Use secure file sharing for it.
Lock key files from leaks. Add password protection to them.
Ellty sends updates and tracks reads. Help your startup close.
How to pitch a fintech investor
Show real users and volume.
- 1.Show real users and volume.Prove the model works.
- 2.Map your license and risk plan.Make compliance clear.
- 3.Name your raise and runway.Keep the ask tight.
- 4.Send one Ellty link to your data.See who digs in.
How Ellty helps you land a fintech investor in Hanoi
You have your Hanoi fintech list ready. Set up a data room before the first call.
- 1.Upload your deck, metrics, and licenses.Set access per fund.
- 2.Share one trackable link per fund.Each fund gets a unique link.
- 3.Watch opens and reply on time.Use analytics to time each nudge.
Hanoi fintech investor questions
- Local funds and foreign money. Some sit in the south.
- Yes, on count it does. But funding favors Saigon.
- Payments, lending, insurtech. Earned-wage too.
- Seed runs US$0.5M to US$3M. Growth goes far higher.
- Yes, they lead fresh rounds. The unicorns drew them in.
- Before your first investor call. Track who opens your numbers.
