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Business Startup Support Centre
Ho Chi Minh City, 2020
Startup Wheel Competition
Startup Wheel
Started in 2013, Startup Wheel was initiated by Business Startup Support Centre (BSSC) and
co-organized with Ho Chi Minh City Young Business Association (YBA). Startup Wheel is
now the largest and most prestigious annual startup competition in Vietnam.
The competition runs for 6 months, from Mar until Aug every year, with thousands of
applicants going through many rounds to be the winner.
The largest Startup Competition & Conference in Vietnam
Germany United Kingdom
Korea
Singapore
Thailand
America
Canada
Australia
Nepal
Malaysia Cambodia
Vetnam
Our approach
Our approach Ha Noi
Hue
Da Nang
Binh Dinh
Ho Chi Minh City
An Giang
Can Tho
Dong Nai
Da Lat
1,800+
Applicants from top
sectors - SaaS, IoT,
fintech, agri, edu, health
140+
Media partners
thousands articles,
interviews over 6 months
20+
Roadshows & promotion
events in Vietnam, Korea
and Thailand
80+ million
views from all media
platforms, e.g. TV,
newspaper, social, etc.
30+
First Round pitch
sessions, in 7 cities &
online, for all applicants
Nationwide
Startup Wheel was
endorsed by the Central
Government from 2018
Startup Wheel 2019 Assembles
The most Potential Startups across Vietnam and outside the country
Applications categorized in 2019
Sectors
Agriculture
Education
Travel/Transportation
Others
Industry
Trade - service
Retail and distribution
Geography
Can Tho City
Da Nang City
Ha Noi City HCM City
Startup Wheel Statistics
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
#applicants 214 348 536 632 767 1,482 1,884
#visits >3,000 >5,000 >10,000 >20,000 >24,000 >28,000 ~30,000
#news & articles ~50 ~80 ~80 ~200 ~300 ~350 >400
#social media reach ~3 mil ~5 mil ~26 mil ~163 mil ~171 mil ~188 mil ~200 mil
#investors and industry experts
~100 ~150 ~250 ~400 ~900 ~1,200 ~1,400
Applicant age group 18-22 18-35 18-35 18-35 18-35 No limit No limit
Attendee locations HCMC HCMC VN VN VN VN ASEAN+3
VN 11 countries in 4
continents
Participants
1. Individual/ Team Individual/ Team has a business model but have not formed an enterprise
1. Enterprise
Enterprise has an innovative business model operating under 5 years
1. Researcher/ Scientist
Researcher/ Scientist has science researches at universities which could be commercialized
1. Student/ International Student Student/ International Student has an innovative and potential business model
1. International Startup
International Startup wants to expand their business to Vietnam market
Startup Wheel General Timeline 2020
Vietnam Track
Mar 1 - May 31
Application submission ● Application form ● Required documents
submission
Preliminary round 2-minute pitching offline events to select Top 100
Apr 15 - 30 June
Jul 1 - Jul 31
Top 100 training sessions and Top 60 selection round ● Brand building ● Business plan writing ● Crowdfunding raising
Jul 15
Top 60 training sessions ● Fundraising skills ● Connecting with mentors
Aug 21 - 22
Semi-final and Final round at Vietnam Startup Day 2020 ● Pitch battle of Top 60 and Top 10 ● 2-day exhibit
Startup Wheel General Timeline 2020
International Track
Mar 1 - May 31
Application submission ● Application form ● Required documents
submission ● 2-minute video introducing
about startup
Screening round Selecting potential applications
June 15 - 30 June
Jul 1 - Jul 14
Top 50 selection round ● Business plan writing ● Online interview
Jul 15
Top 50 announcement Top 50 pitch and exhibit at Vietnam Startup Day 2020 hosted within 2 days at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Aug 21 - 22
Semi-final and Final round at Vietnam Startup Day 2020 ● Pitch battle of Top 50 and Top 5 ● 2-day exhibit
* Please note that application submission; the screening round and the preliminary round are conducted totally online
Business Startup Support Centre
HCM City, 2020
Startup Day
Exhibition
Startup Day organized annually in August
within two days
Vietnam Startup Day sets the final stage for Startup Wheel, with Top 60
National startups and Top 50 International Track live pitch for the final
prize. The 2-day event includes keynotes and panels on Vietnam
startup ecosystem.
Startup Day is the largest startup exhibition in Vietnam, with 200+
exhibitors, 15.000+ attendees from the community, including startups,
investors, tech talents, aspiring entrepreneurs, corporations, and
government.
68% Startups, Entrepreneurs, & Developers
18% Corporations & Government
11% VCs & Angel Investors
3% Others
Reach out to over 15,000 Attendees & 200 Top
Startups from Vietnam and outside the country
The best speakers and
presentations from top
entrepreneurs including
keynotes, and panels on
trends, lessons, tips and
insights on Vietnam
ecosystem
Build relationships and
showcase your products
to thousands of potential
customers from growth
stage startups,
corporates, SMEs and
governments
Reach out aspiring
entrepreneurial and tech
savvy individuals for
hiring in tech, design,
marketing and business
development
Pitch and raise your next
round of funding from
over 300 angel to growth
stage investors across
Vietnam, and Southeast
Asia
INSIGHTS CONNECTIONS TALENTS FUNDING
Startup Day is the Largest Platform to
Build & Grow Your Startup
Reach Opportunity to reach 35,000+ strong
community of Startup Wheel including
the top businessmen in the country
Exhibit Dedicated & exclusive exhibit at
Startup Day to showcase your brand
to 15,000+ attendees
Pitch Exclusive on-stage pitch and Q&A to
share your story and plan for
expanding to the Vietnamese market
We Offer Branding Opportunities
Conduct market
research with your local
target audience Network with key
influencers in the
business community to
understand local
markets
Develop media & PR
content with us, and
convey your messages
to 80+ millions views
and reaches throughout
the events
Meet local government
officials to navigate
complex legal
landscapes
Market Research
Business Network
PR Opportunities
Regulations Know-how
We also Offer Marketing Opportunities
• 2-Days Event • Full-time Exhibition
Day 1
Morning
Semi-final round - Top 60 National Track
Semi-final round - Top 50 International Track Top typical startups pitch for investment
Day 1
Afternoon
Day 2
Morning
Top 5 (inter’l) Pitch for final round of VN Startup Wheel competition Top typical startups pitch for investment
Day 2
Afternoon
Top 10 (VN) Pitch for final round of VN Start-up Wheel competition
Day 2
Evening
Award Ceremony
TIMELINE (could be change in circumstances for more activities)
15,000+ Attendees, including startups,
entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, & government
200+ Exhibitors, including Top startups
from Startup Wheel & winners from previous Startup Wheel
USD 430,000 Worth of prizes in cash and in kind
for startups
Live pitch From Top 60 national and Top 50 international startups in front of
judges & audience, including CEOs of top companies in Vietnam
VND 35+ billion Worth of investment closed within
2 days of Vietnam Startup Day
Startup Day 2019
Start-up Exchange 2019 with
200 Startup Exhibitors
+15,000 Attendees
+1,400 Investors and Industry Experts
+$3mil fund matching
Expected 2020 with
200 Startup Exhibitors
+17,000 Attendees
+2,000 Investors and Industry Experts
+$5mil fund matching
● 2nd Prize, Startup Wheel 2014
● Now, Vietnam’s largest online bus ticket booking system
● Raised Series A from Singapore VC
● Top 60, Startup Wheel 2017
● Scale Up Award, Startup Thailand 2018
● Wrap advertising service on car’s outer surface; tracking technology allowing control
of car routing and advertising effectiveness
● 1st Prize, Startup Wheel 2017
● Winner of Startup Thailand, and other
regional awards
● Face recognition solution for stores,
partnered with the Coffee House
● Top 100, Startup Wheel 2019
● Raised 250,000 USD from angel investors
● Raised 1 million USD from Shark Tank 2019
● Platform connecting on-demand
telemarketing business with +10,000
freelance agents
● Exhibitor, Vietnam Startup Day
● Raised 1 million USD from Greenwings
● An online florist that allows members to
order and send flowers, cakes and other
gift items.
● Top 100, Startup Wheel 2019
● Raised 43,000 USD from Shark Tank
2019
● Providing natural grass straws to help
reduce plastic straws and plastic
waste to the environment
● 1st Prize, Startup Wheel 2019
● Raised 700,000 USD from a VC
● Preserving and protecting human life, by
using T-FARM, you can cultivate any kind of
plants (indoor)
● 1st Prize, Startup Wheel 2016
● Raised Venture round from Nest Tech
● Help students and employees find the right
place to study by referencing reviews from
their predecessors
● 3rd Prize, Startup Wheel 2017
● Raised funds from Saigon Innovation Hub and a
Japanese investor
● Granted by Microsoft, Google, Facebook
● A Vietnam-based web portal that helps freelancers
find work and clients find freelancers
Top National Startups over years
Top International Startups over years
● From South Korea
● Exhibitor, Vietnam Startup Day 2018
● Raised 2.6 million USD from Japan’s Miroku Jyoho Service
● Hankook NFC is a leader in financial
technology with its proprietary NFC applied
technology and mobile payment platform
● From South Korea
● Top 5, VSW International Track 2019
● Accelerated by Samsung C-lab
● Analogue Plus enables helmet users to
communicate and use audio services on
their mobile device easily and safely
● From Canada
● Top 5, VSW International Track 2019
● Raised Seed round from ICE71
● Aversafe combats credential fraud by
providing a decentralized global network for
streamlined and cost-effective credential
verification
● From South Korea
● 1nd Prize, VSW International Track 2019
● Raised 11.7 million USD in total
● A group-oriented messaging platform with
an integrated suite of collaboration tools
that is tailor-made for workplaces in Asia
● From South Korea
● Top 5, VSW International Track 2019
● Raised 2.3 million USD from BA Partners
● A Blockchain-based global money transfer
service, which is fast, convenient, and
reasonably priced, focusing on Asia
countries
● From Malaysia
● Exhibitor, Vietnam Startup Day 2018
● Raised Seed round from Quest Ventures
● PostCo is currently running the largest parcel
network in South East Asia.
Our partners
Our media partners
Startup Wheel rekindles my own entrepreneurial spirit. It's the best startup
competition & exhibit to attend in Vietnam.
Nguyen Duc Tai
Co-founder, Chairman/CEO
Mobile World
“
Startup Wheel Highlights
Startup Wheel Highlights
“Entrepreneurs are the foundation of a startup nation”
Our Belief
Business Startup Support Center 02-04 Alexandre de Rhodes, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, HCMC
Ms. Nguyen Thi Dieu Hang CEO, BSSC
M: +84 949 800 404
Ms. Pham Le Nhi International Relations Executive, BSSC
M: + 84 076 577 0791
Point of Contact
THANK YOU