Ascend Vietnam Ventures

AVV is an early-stage venture capital firm rooted in Vietnam and built to back bold founders. It has a deep local presence in Vietnam backed by global...

Overview

AVV is an early-stage venture capital firm rooted in Vietnam and built to back bold founders. It has a deep local presence in Vietnam backed by global experience, and focuses on backing ambitious founders early to help them win in competitive markets and scale across Southeast Asia and beyond. The team has founded, scaled, and exited companies in Silicon Valley and Vietnam. Since 2015 the firm has helped startups navigate Vietnam's business landscape, and its GPs are the only team in the country that has backed multiple unicorns from seed.

Website

www.avv.co

linkedin.com/company/avvco

General information

Firm type

Venture Capital

Year founded

2020

Location

Region

Asia

Country

Vietnam

City

Ho Chi Minh City

Corporate office

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Principals

Binh Tran — General Partner

co-founder

Eddie Thai — General Partner

co-founder

Hau Ly — Partner

Adrian Latortue — Partner

Michael Tatarski — Communications Manager

Natalie Hoya — Legal Counsel

Mimi Duong — Senior HR and Operations

Ngoc Ong — Finance Associate

Sector focus

Private Equity

What stages does Ascend Vietnam Ventures target?

The firm targets seed, start-up, and growth stages.

Where does Ascend Vietnam Ventures invest geographically?

Investments center on Vietnam.

Does Ascend Vietnam Ventures commit to external funds or make direct investments?

Available records indicate direct equity investments.

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