About VAN
Vietnam's national angel network
Vietnam Angel Network (VAN) is a national business angel network aiming to build a thriving angel investment ecosystem in Vietnam, that is both accessible and in strong collaboration with the regional and international network.
What VAN sets out to do
Widen early-stage capital
Bring more experienced individual investors into the earliest stage of a company — where Vietnam's capital gap is widest.
Professionalise angel investing
A series of training workshops to provide members with knowledge in angel investment, technology update, coaching and mentoring skills.
Connect Vietnam to ASEAN
Through AAA/ABAA, MBAN and BANSEA, VAN opens two-way cross-border capital and deal flow.
Board of Advisors
VAN's advisors lead the angel investment networks and innovation agencies of Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore.
Phạm Hồng Quất
General Director, Vietnam National Agency for Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization (NATEC)
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Vũ Kim Hạnh
Vice President, Vietnam Leading Business Club (LBC)
Our journey
- 2018
Launched at Techfest Vietnam 2018
VAN was officially launched at Techfest Vietnam 2018, the national startup and innovation festival organized by the Ministry of Science & Technology.
- 2018
Joined the ASEAN Angel Alliance (AAA)
Became member of AAA — a collaborative platform for angel groups and other early-stage ecosystem players operating within ASEAN member countries.
- 2018
Signed an MOU with MBAN
Signed MOU with MBAN — Malaysian Business Angel Network — to share connection and foster cross-border investment.
- 2019
Hosted MBAN's first Market Access Tour
On April 10–11, 2019, VAN hosted the MBAN delegation and the Top 3 Malaysian startups on the first MBAN Market Access Tour to Vietnam.
- 2019
Vietnam's first Business Angel Investment Luncheon
In collaboration with NATEC, MBAN, BANSEA and LBC, VAN organized Vietnam's first Business Angel Investment Luncheon — “The WHY and HOW of Angel Investment” — gathering around 100 guests.
- 2019
Hosted the AAA Summit 2019 in Ha Long
VAN hosted the second ASEAN Angel Alliance Summit on the theme “Cross-border Investment”, held alongside Techfest Vietnam 2019.
- 2022
Board member of ABAA
The ASEAN Business Angel Alliance (ABAA) was officially launched at the MBAN Summit 2022 in Kuala Lumpur. VAN attended as a board member.
Regional alliances
VAN is a board member of the ASEAN Business Angel Alliance (ABAA) and holds formal partnerships with MBAN (Malaysia) and BANSEA (Singapore).
Vietnam Ministry of Science & Technology
Malaysian Business Angel Network
Business Angel Network of Southeast Asia
Vietnam's Leading Business Club