On the morning of December 12, 2024, FUNDGO Creative Startup Investment Fund successfully held the opening ceremony of its new office in Da Nang. This event not only marked an important step in its development journey but also demonstrated FUNDGO's commitment to expanding and strengthening its position in the Central region of Vietnam.
FUNDGO's new office in Da Nang is located on the 16th floor, Misa Building, 188 30/4 Street, Hoa Cuong Bac Ward, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City. With this strategic location, the office becomes an important bridge between the startup community, investors and partners in the Da Nang area as well as the Central region.
HVA Investment Joint Stock Company (HVA Group – Code: HVA) was honored to participate and become one of the strategic partners in the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony with FUNDGO Da Nang Fund. The event marked an important step forward in promoting the innovative startup ecosystem in Da Nang in particular and Vietnam in general.
At this event, with special attendance of representatives from the HVA Group leadership team, including:
- Mr. Vuong Le Vinh Nhan - Chairman of the Board of Directors of HVA Investment Joint Stock Company.
- Mr. Le Hoa Nha - General Director of HVA Investment Joint Stock Company.
- Mr. Nguyen Chi Cong - Member of Board of Directors / Chairman of Audit Committee of HVA Investment Joint Stock Company.
- Mr. Nguyen Hoai Tuong - Director of Digital Transformation Division and Director of Big Data and AI Center, HVA Investment Joint Stock Company
Opening of FUNDGO Da Nang: Promoting innovation
Established with the aim of creating favorable conditions for potential startups. FUNDGO Danang Creative Startup Investment Fund is expected to become a lever to promote the development of young businesses, thereby helping to enhance the creativity of the startup community for Danang City in particular and Vietnam in general.
According to Mr. Vu Tien Dung - Deputy Director of FUNDGO Da Nang Fund Management Company, FUNDGO Fund has a committed investment capital of 150 million USD (about 3,800 billion VND) and a network of more than 30 domestic and foreign investment funds. The Fund is committed to being a strong launching pad for startups and innovative projects in Da Nang and the Central region. FUNDGO Da Nang Fund is expected to become a lever to promote young businesses to develop further. Thereby, achieving many values for the innovative startup ecosystem, contributing to building the economy of Da Nang and the whole region to develop sustainably in the technology era.
Mr. Nguyen Chi Cong - Director of FUNDGO Fund Management Company, shared: "With the expansion of operations to the Central region, especially Da Nang, FUNDGO hopes that Da Nang will be known as a place not only for tourism and beautiful nature, but also for innovative, creative people who always keep up with the pace of technology."
The opening event attracted the participation of many senior leaders, representatives of businesses, universities, and organizations supporting creative startups at home and abroad.
Within the framework of the opening ceremony, FUNDGO Da Nang signed cooperation agreements with important strategic partners, including:
- FUNDGO Danang x Danang Business Incubator DNSE
- FUNDGO Danang Fund x Hoa Phat Law Office x FUNDGO Law Firm
- FUNDGO Danang Fund x FUNDGO Law Firm x Project representatives in Danang
- FUNDGO Danang Fund x TrustXLabs Technology Joint Stock Company x Depay Joint Stock Company
- FUNDGO Danang x FPT University Danang Branch
- FUNDGO Danang x University of Technical Education - Danang University
- FUNDGO Danang Fund x University of Technical Education - Danang University x Faculty of International Francophone - Hanoi National University x TrustXLabs Technology Joint Stock Company x HVA Investment Joint Stock Company
The parties aim to cooperate in research and development in the following areas:
The parties will cooperate in research and development in many areas, including international cooperation through programs such as AUF, World Bank, UNDP and CTRO (Cyclos), and promote the exchange of students and researchers between Vietnam and Francophone countries.
In the field of research and development (R&D), the parties will apply AI and Big Data in Fintech to forecast the market and optimize the supply chain, develop Blockchain for security and smart contracts, as well as build smart cities based on IoT Lora technology.
For digital transformation, there will be digital technology solutions to support SMEs and the community, integrating IoT and AI to improve production and management efficiency. The parties will also organize courses on AI, Blockchain and digital transformation for students and businesses, and co-organize seminars on technology applications in business.
Finally, building high-tech startup incubators and effectively coordinating the use of research and training resources will contribute to creating sustainable values for the community and businesses.
The MOU contract between HVA and FUNDGO Da Nang aims to
- Developing a creative startup ecosystem, especially in the field of technology and innovation.
- Build training programs, workshops and startup incubation.
- Cooperate in implementing research projects and practical applications.
- Together we provide financial and technical resources to promising startups.
In this cooperation, HVA will act as a partner to deploy, test and apply digital technology solutions in real businesses in domestic and international markets.
The event not only marks the launch of FUNDGO Da Nang but also opens up opportunities for multi-disciplinary cooperation between organizations, businesses and universities. In particular, HVA is committed to actively contributing to promoting innovative start-up projects, accompanying partners in bringing creative ideas to life.
The opening ceremony of FUNDGO Da Nang and the signing ceremony of cooperation with partners are important milestones, promising to bring many practical values to the creative startup community in Vietnam. HVA Group proud to be a part of this meaningful event and will continue to strive to contribute to promoting the development of the domestic creative startup ecosystem.
