Hanoi leads Vietnam on startup count. But most seed money is southern or foreign. A few local funds write first cheques. Here are 14 seed investors backing Hanoi startups in 2026.
Hanoi has the most startups of any city in Vietnam. Yet most seed cash still leans elsewhere, toward Saigon or abroad.
A handful of local funds back founders from day one. Foreign funds from Korea and Japan close many of the remaining deals.
Pre-seed cheques have rebounded since the slow years. Small rounds came back strongly in 2024 and kept their pace into 2026.
You will pitch both local and foreign money in the same raise. Ellty puts your deck, metrics, and model behind one link so every fund sees the same clean room.
| Type | Check size | Sector focus | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThinkZone Ventures | Hanoi-based VC | Up to ~US$3M | Fintech, edtech, logistics | thinkzone.vn |
| VinVentures | Hanoi corporate VC | Seed to Series A | AI, semiconductors, cloud | vinventures.net |
| BK Fund | Hanoi alumni fund | Up to ~US$1M | Deep tech, edtech, fintech | bkfund.vn |
| Nextrans | Korea-VN VC (Hanoi office) | Up to ~US$2M | Fintech, edtech, SaaS | nextrans.vn |
| Touchstone Partners | Pan-VN seed VC | ~US$500K-$2M | Agritech, fintech, climate | touchstone.vc |
| Ascend Vietnam Ventures | Pan-VN seed VC | ~US$1M-$5M | AI, SaaS, fintech, marketplaces | avv.vc |
| Genesia Ventures | Japan-VN seed VC | ~US$200K-$1M | DX, B2B, consumer | genesiaventures.com |
| CyberAgent Capital | Japanese CVC | Seed, ~US$1M | Gaming, consumer, SaaS | cyberagentcapital.com |
| TheVentures | Korea seed fund | Seed | AI, CX/SaaS, consumer tech | theventures.vc |
| Earth Venture Capital | Climate seed VC | Seed to Series A | Climate, energy, decarbonization | earth.vc |
| Antler | Day-zero accelerator-VC | ~US$120K + follow-on | Sector-agnostic, AI-leaning | antler.co |
| Ansible Ventures | Pre-seed/seed VC | ~US$100K-$1M | Consumer internet, SME software | ansible.ventures |
| 500 Global | Global seed fund | ~US$250K-$500K | Sector-agnostic tech | 500.co |
| FEBE Ventures | Pan-VN seed VC | ~US$250K-$1M | B2B software, health, sustainability | febe.vc |
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A seed investor backs a team and the earliest signs of pull. Revenue is a bonus at this stage, not a strict requirement.
They will lead a small round or join one alongside others. Either way they want a real stake in what you are building.
A clear plan speeds the path to a yes. A tidy fundraising file lets a fund move through your numbers without friction.
Ellty gives each fund a single link to your materials. You see exactly who reads your deck and how far they get.
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14 Hanoi seed investors
1. ThinkZone Ventures
ThinkZone is Hanoi's biggest local fund.
Recent Activity: Now manages the Hanoi BK Fund
LinkedIn: ThinkZone Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, edtech, logistics
Stage Focus: Pre-seed to Series A
Check Size: Up to ~US$3M
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Website: thinkzone.vn
2. VinVentures
VinVentures is Vingroup's Hanoi venture arm.
Recent Activity: Co-invested in AI startup Filum in 2025
Sector Focus: AI, semiconductors, cloud
Stage Focus: Seed to Series A
Check Size: Seed to Series A
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Website: vinventures.net
3. BK Fund
BK Fund pools HUST alumni capital.
Recent Activity: An early backer of EWA startup Gimo
Sector Focus: Deep tech, edtech, fintech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: Up to ~US$1M
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Website: bkfund.vn
4. Nextrans
Nextrans keeps a Hanoi office for VN deals.
Recent Activity: Co-invested in AI startup Filum in 2025
LinkedIn: Nextrans Vietnam LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, edtech, SaaS
Stage Focus: Seed to Series A
Check Size: Up to ~US$2M
Location: Seoul, with a Hanoi office
Website: nextrans.vn
5. Touchstone Partners
Touchstone backs early VN founders.
Recent Activity: Led soil-tech enfarm's 2024 seed
Sector Focus: Agritech, fintech, climate
Stage Focus: Seed
Check Size: ~US$500K-$2M
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Website: touchstone.vc
6. Ascend Vietnam Ventures
AVV leads early VN rounds.
Recent Activity: Led Pulse Tech's US$3M 2025 seed
LinkedIn: Ascend Vietnam Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: AI, SaaS, fintech, marketplaces
Stage Focus: Seed to Series A
Check Size: ~US$1M-$5M
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Website: avv.vc
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Genesia is a top-active VN early-stage VC.
Recent Activity: A top-active VN investor in 2024
Sector Focus: DX, B2B, consumer
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: ~US$200K-$1M
Location: Tokyo, with a Vietnam team
Website: genesiaventures.com
8. CyberAgent Capital
CyberAgent backs gaming and consumer startups.
Recent Activity: Backed Hanoi game studio Panthera
Sector Focus: Gaming, consumer, SaaS
Stage Focus: Seed
Check Size: Seed, ~US$1M
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Website: cyberagentcapital.com
9. TheVentures
TheVentures led a Hanoi AI seed round.
Recent Activity: Led AI startup Filum's 2025 seed
Sector Focus: AI, CX/SaaS, consumer tech
Stage Focus: Seed
Check Size: Seed
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Website: theventures.vc
10. Earth Venture Capital
Earth VC backs Vietnamese climate tech.
Recent Activity: Backs Vietnamese climate startups
Sector Focus: Climate, energy, decarbonization
Stage Focus: Seed to Series A
Check Size: Seed to Series A
Location: Vietnam
Website: earth.vc
11. Antler
Antler writes day-zero cheques to new teams.
Recent Activity: Made 21 VN investments in 2024
LinkedIn: Antler LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic, AI-leaning
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, day-zero
Check Size: ~US$120K + follow-on
Location: Singapore, with a VN program
Website: antler.co
12. Ansible Ventures
Ansible backs pre-seed Vietnamese founders.
Recent Activity: Backed iNexus in its 2025 seed
Sector Focus: Consumer internet, SME software
Stage Focus: Pre-seed to pre-Series A
Check Size: ~US$100K-$1M
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Website: ansible.ventures
13. 500 Global
500 Global backs early VN founders.
Recent Activity: A long-active VN seed fund
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic tech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: ~US$250K-$500K
Location: USA, with a VN team
Website: 500.co
14. FEBE Ventures
FEBE backs early Vietnamese founders.
Recent Activity: Runs a US$75M VN-focused fund
Sector Focus: B2B software, health, sustainability
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: ~US$250K-$1M
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Website: febe.vc
Why seed money leans south
Most seed funds still sit in Saigon rather than the capital. Foreign funds from abroad fill in much of the rest.
Hanoi leads the country on raw startup count. Yet the funding map favors the south, where the larger pools of capital cluster.
Pitch beyond Hanoi early so you are not waiting on a thin local field. See our agtech investors guide for more on the regional split.
Ellty lets you share your data across cities from one place. Track who opens it first and lean into the warmest funds.
What sectors win seed cash
AI and SaaS lead the deal flow today. Fintech and gaming keep growing their share of seed rounds.
Climate tech now draws real money into the market. Hanoi in particular carries deep AI strength out of its universities.
Match your pitch to each fund's thesis before you reach out. See our Saigon seed guide for how the southern theses differ.
Ellty shows you who digs in deep on your numbers. It logs every read live so you know where real interest sits.
Raising seed money in Hanoi
Run a tight process with a clear deadline. Line up your funds to start at once so momentum builds.
Protect your data as you share it widely. Use secure file sharing so nothing leaks past the people you invited.
Lock the most sensitive files against leaks. Add password protection to the ones you cannot risk forwarding.
Ellty sends updates and tracks every read in one place. That visibility helps your startup close the round on time.
How to pitch a seed investor
Show a sharp team and early pull.
- 1.Show a sharp team and early pull.Open with the people and why they are the ones to build this. Make the vision land in the first two minutes so the rest of the pitch has somewhere to go.
- 2.Prove a little real traction.Point to the early signal you already have, whether that is users, revenue, or a sharp retention curve. Numbers beat promises, so let the data carry the claim instead of adjectives.
- 3.Name your round size and plan.State exactly how much you are raising and what the money buys over the next 18 months. Keep the ask tight and tied to clear milestones a seed fund can underwrite.
- 4.Send one Ellty link to your data.Share a single trackable Ellty link instead of email attachments that scatter across inboxes. Watch who digs in and how long they spend so you know which funds to chase first.
How Ellty helps you land a seed investor in Hanoi
You have your Hanoi seed list ready. Set up a data room before the first call.
- 1.Upload your deck, metrics, and model.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 seed investor questions
- Local and foreign funds. Many sit in the south.
- Yes, on count it does. But funding favors Saigon.
- Often US$0.5M to US$3M. Some go higher.
- AI, SaaS, fintech, gaming. Climate tech too.
- Yes, Korea and Japan lead. Singapore funds too.
- Before your first seed call. Track who opens your numbers.
