GIA Ho Chi Minh City Acceleration Programme

Expand For innovative Singapore-based startups and companies seeking to venture into Vietnam.

Connect Connects Singapore companies with Vietnam partners and create opportunities to test and commercialise solutions.

Apply for FoodTech

Apply for EdTech

About this programme

Organised by Quest Ventures, the GIA Ho Chi Minh City Acceleration Programme is a unique programme tailored for innovative Singapore-based startups and companies that are ready to transform for the future of Foodtech and Edtech in Vietnam, one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic and fast-growing consumer markets.

FoodTech

We are seeking Singapore-based FoodTech startups with commercially ready technologies and solutions to support the transformation of Vietnam’s food industry. These innovations should help food manufacturers, processors, and food service operators improve productivity, strengthen food safety and quality, and build more efficient, resilient supply chains. If you’re building in any of the following areas, this programme could be the right fit for you:

Food Processing and Manufacturing Technology
Food Safety and Traceability
Supply Chain Optimisation
Food Service Operations
Agriculture and Sustainable Food Systems

EdTech

We are looking for commercially ready technologies that help educational institutions and enterprises improve learning outcomes, optimise administrative operations, and enhance digital literacy. If you’re building in any of the following areas, this programme could be the right fit for you:

K-12 and Higher Education
STEAM
Tutoring and Test Preparation
Management Systems
Workforce and Skills
Hardware and others

Key Activities:

Exclusive company visits and high-level business meetings with leading corporate partners
1:1 pitch polishing session to tailor your pitch to the local market
Targeted 1:1 business matching
Personalised 1:1 mentorship sessions with industry experts for targeted guidance and growth
Networking opportunities with key industry stakeholders, investors, and government agencies
For the FoodTech cohort – Free pass to FoodEx HCMC 2026 and access to partners attending the exhibition
For the EdTech cohort – Free pass to Vietnam International Education Exhibition 2026

About Quest Ventures

Quest Ventures is a venture capital firm in Asia. It has more than 100+ venture-backed companies, and operates in more than 150 cities across Asia.

Key features

Practical Training
Vietnam experts provide insights on Vietnam’s business landscape, culture, regulations, and strategies for scaling in the market.
Pitch Polishing
Receive tailored feedback to refine and tailor their pitches to address problem statements of Vietnamese corporates and adapt it to suit the Vietnamese market.
1-1 Industry Mentorship
Receive personalised support from industry veterans to tackle challenges and accelerate growth.
1-1 Business Matching
Curated introductions to Vietnamese corporates seeking innovative solutions in the industry.
Networking
Build valuable connections with key stakeholders, investors, and fellow industry contacts.

Eligibility

Business entity registered and operating in Singapore
Company has at least 30% local equity held directly or indirectly by Singaporean(s) and/or Singapore PR(s), determined by the ultimate individual ownership
Has a minimum viable product with existing customers and/or partners
Seed stage and beyond in terms of funding raised
Has the potential to address market needs in Vietnam and the region

How to apply

Applications for both the GIA Ho Chi Minh City FoodTech and EdTech Acceleration Programmes are open. Interested applicants can sign up through the links below and a representative from Quest Ventures will be in contact.

Apply for FoodTech programme here.

Applications for this cohort will close on 16 March 2026.

Apply for the EdTech programme here.

Applications for this cohort will close on 29 March 2026.

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