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The Top 4 Accelerators in Ho Chi Minh City

Discover the top 4 accelerators in Ho Chi Minh City to supercharge your startup's growth.

Ho Chi Minh CityVietnamAll Verticals
4 programs · Statuses checked Jul 2026
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Overview

Ho Chi Minh City has a growing base of early-stage founders, and a handful of accelerators have emerged to fund and scale them — offering capital, mentorship, and the networks teams need to build in the region. Here are 4 worth knowing, drawn from the startersss directory of 3,133 programs.

01

Antler Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh CityVietnamRolling admissions

These are startup generators and early-stage venture capital firms that help talented individuals start companies. They provide funding, mentorship, and other resources to help entrepreneurs turn their ideas into successful businesses.

About
ApplicationsRollingFirst chequeUndisclosedExitsUndisclosedFounded2020
How it works
Duration5 monthsFormatIn PersonEquityEquity Unknown
Verticals
Financial Services
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02

5Desire

Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam

5Desire is a consulting firm to support banks, infrastructure projects, and SMEs from South East Asia (SEA) to raise debt funding from investors around the world. Established in 2011, 5Desire has been well-known for building up startup eco…

About
First cheque$500ExitsUndisclosedFounded2011
How it works
FormatHybridEquityInvestments of $500k to $10m
Verticals
ConsultingIncubators
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03

Startup Wheel

Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam

Startup Wheel is a 6-month startup competition, run by BSSC from March to August annually for startups and young entrepreneurs all around the world.

About
First chequeUndisclosedExitsUndisclosedFounded2013
How it works
FormatHybridEquityEquity Unknown
Verticals
All Verticals
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04

Vietnam Innovative Startup Accelerator

Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam

Vietnam Innovative Startup Accelerator is a program that helps early-stage startups in Vietnam to develop their business ideas and bring them to market.

About
First chequeUndisclosedExits1Founded2017
How it works
FormatHybridEquityEquity Unknown
Verticals
Business DevelopmentFinanceFinancial Services
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No longer operating

2 programs from earlier versions of this list have since shut down or gone offline (checked Jul 2026): NFQ Asia · Viisa.

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