Since launching in Vietnam in 2011, the Founder Institute has graduated over 30 companies in the country, including some of the area's fastest-growing startups like Appota, Yton, Beeketing, and more.
Today, the Founder Institute is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Ho Chi Minh - Vietnam Autumn 2026 Semester!
If you could benefit from expert training and advice to launch a technology startup in Ho Chi Minh City, click here to apply today.
Those who apply by the Early Admissions Deadline (Jul 21, 2026) will have their application fees waived (typically $50) and are eligible for Founder Institute Fellowships.
The Founder Institute is the world's largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program, with over 9,000 graduate companies spanning 200+ cities worldwide. In our four-month, part-time program, promising startup entrepreneurs "learn by doing" and launch a company through structured training courses and expert feedback from a large network of business mentors. Plus, you are not required to quit you day job to participate, so you can begin testing and developing your startup ideas without putting your livelihood at risk.
In order to celebrate the launch, the Ho Chi Minh City Founder Institute will several free startup events for the general public, where you can meet top entrepreneurs and learn more about the program:
- The AI-Native Founder Revolution: Build Your Company Faster Than Ever : 11:00pm, Jul 08, 2026 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/401655
- Venture Trailblazers featuring Tim Draper: 10:00pm, Jul 09, 2026 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/402065
- Go From Idea to Working App with AI, Featuring Adeo Ressi: 12:00am, Jul 10, 2026 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/402227
- How to Build Without a Team Using AI with Jonathan Greechan: 11:00pm, Jul 14, 2026 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/401874
- [Restricted] VIP Pitch Lounge: Pitch Live and Get Feedback from Investors & Advisors: 11:00pm, Jul 28, 2026 (Asia/Jakarta): https://FI.co/e/401173
Leading the Founder Institute's efforts in Ho Chi Minh City are Tuan Pham (Founder & CEO, TOPICA Education Group); Cao Cong Minh (Founder, Amazing English); Do Tra Ly (Deputy Managing Director, Sales and Marketing Department, TOPICA Edtech Group); and Quang Mai Duy (Founder, Wirezy).
In addition, some of Ho Chi Minh City's top entrepreneurs will help teach founders in the program, including:
- And many more to be announced.
