AMA with VCs, featuring Trinh Nguyen (AiViet Venture)

The AMA series, hosted by Founder Institute Vietnam, InvestUp, and our partners offers a unique opportunity for founders, mentors as well as investors to gain insights into early-stage investments and the evolving venture capital landscape in Vietnam and globally.

If you're a founder seeking strategic capital and corporate partnership opportunities, this is an event you won't want to miss.

What You'll Learn:

Trinh Nguyen, Investment Director at AiViet Venture – a philanthropic venture capital fund dedicated to empowering early-stage Vietnamese startups with scalable, impact-driven solutions. With over 15 years of experience in M&A, corporate finance, and venture capital across Southeast Asia, Trinh has led strategic investments in fintech, consumer tech, and ESG-focused ventures.

AiViet Venture aims to cultivate innovation and entrepreneurship in Vietnam by supporting startups that apply breakthrough technologies to solve pressing industry challenges. Led by seasoned entrepreneurs and industry veterans, AiViet provides not only capital but also strategic guidance, leveraging decades of experience to help portfolio companies grow from ideation to scale.

About Founder Institute:

The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.

Through a highly structured curriculum, world-class mentorship, and a collaborative support network, the Founder Institute guides entrepreneurs from the earliest stages of their startup journey to become successful business leaders. Our programs focus on practical training, peer accountability, and hands-on mentorship from seasoned startup veterans and global industry experts. As a result, the Founder Institute alumni have built enduring companies, created jobs, and fostered innovation in diverse sectors and markets around the globe.

Founder Institute Vietnam is an integral part of this global network, dedicated to supporting the local startup ecosystem. Since its establishment, Founder Institute Vietnam has been helping Vietnamese entrepreneurs transform their ideas into sustainable businesses. By offering tailored mentorship, practical training, and invaluable connections to both local and international investors, Founder Institute Vietnam aims to elevate the next generation of successful Vietnamese startups. Through its programs, entrepreneurs gain the knowledge and support needed to overcome challenges, scale their ventures, and become leaders in the regional and global startup community.