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The startup scene across Vietnam

Where startups are forming across Vietnam: the cities, accelerators and investors, and how you get close to them.

Capital
Hanoi
Region
Asia
Population
95,540,395
Currency
VND
Fig. 1510 · Conical Hat

Startup ecosystem standing

Where Vietnam ranks

Rankings that list Vietnam
RankingEditionPositionSince last editionTrustWhat it measures
IMD World Competitiveness Ranking2026#27No prior editionBCompetitiveness, Business Climate, Performance
Global Innovation Index2025#44No changeAInnovation, Competitiveness, Research, Talent
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (countries)2025#55No prior editionBEcosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate
Bloomberg Innovation Index2019#60No prior editionBInnovation, Research
Doing Business (Ease of Doing Business ranking)Doing Business 2020#70Down 1BBusiness Climate
Positions come from each publisher's edition. Open a ranking for its method and trust notes, or an edition for the full list.

119 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Vietnam

Investors 72

VinaCapital logoInvestor

Leading investment management firm in Vietnam.

NAVER VIETNAM logoInvestor

Empowering access to advanced technologies in Vietnam.

The 3 most prominent of 72. Browse all investors

Incubators 20

The 3 most prominent of 20. Browse all incubators

Venture studios 20

Koi Capital logoVenture studio

Private investment studio for high-growth assets.

The 3 most prominent of 20. Browse all venture studios

Accelerators 7

GFI Group logoAccelerator

Accelerating Web3 adoption in Vietnam.

KisStartup logoAccelerator

Empowering innovation and entrepreneurship in Vietnam.

The 3 most prominent of 7. Browse all accelerators

Pick what describes you

Your way in

City guides

Cities in Vietnam

City

8,053,663 people

Questions about Vietnam

How does Vietnam rank as a startup ecosystem?

Its best position is #27 in IMD WCR (2026). It appears in 5 published rankings; the table above lists each one.

How many startup investors are based in Vietnam?

72 investors based in Vietnam have a profile here, including VinaCapital, NAVER VIETNAM and BAEMIN Vietnam (Woowa Bros.). The real number is higher.

Are there accelerators or incubators in Vietnam?

Yes. Vietnam has 7 accelerators, 20 incubators and 20 venture studios on record, including GFI Group, YDLI (Young Digital Leader Incubator) and Icetea Labs Careers.

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