Where AI Builders meet Investors — founders pitch directly to 25 Vietnamese VCs at SIHUB, Ho Chi Minh City's startup & innovation hub, and are honored on stage at THISO MALL SALA.
Fund the Future is co-organized by SIHUB — Startup And Innovation Hub of Ho Chi Minh City together with THE EDGE ALLIANCE and Snappp AI, alongside Vietnam's finance & corporate-governance community.
Fund the Future is joined by strategic sponsors and partners accompanying the program across both days.
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20+ VC funds, corporate VCs and angel investors from Vietnam & abroad — meeting startups directly and considering investment.
VCs, private equity, angel investors and community leaders who score the pitches, give direct feedback and open follow-up conversations with founders.
Names, roles and organizations of every judge — plus the communities backing the program — on the judging panel page.
See the judging panel →39 Facebook communities in AI, developer, startup & marketing spreading the open call and the program's activities to 3.2M+ members in total.
Totals add up the published sizes of 29 groups and 3 pages — one person may belong to several communities.
Startups get end-to-end support from before the event until after the program — 4 steps by your side.
1-on-1 mentors help you build and refine an investor-ready pitch deck — from storytelling and metrics to valuation.
Join the guidance session on 14.08 — experienced investors & founders share real-world lessons and give direct feedback on your AI product.
Standout startups from Pitch Day are honored on stage at THISO MALL SALA on 15.08, in front of the investor panel and the tech community — reach a startup could hardly create on its own.
Coverage across the organizers' channels & media partner network, follow-up meetings with interested funds and Due Diligence support all the way to an investment round.
Where every startup begins: apply, get approved by the organizers, then pitch face to face with investors at SIHUB — Startup And Innovation Hub of Ho Chi Minh City on 14.08.
At SIHUB, 123 Truong Dinh, startups pitch their AI products straight to 20+ Vietnamese & international funds, get feedback on the spot plus financial insights and a 1-on-1 Metric Clinic. The registration deadline is 11.08.2026.
The ultimate destination: standout startups from Pitch Day are honored on stage at THISO MALL SALA on 15.08.
Awards Day runs at THISO MALL SALA, Thu Duc City: standout startups from Pitch Day are called onto the stage, receive their awards in front of the investor panel and the tech community, and keep connecting directly with funds right at the event.
Fill in the participation form below — the organizers review and invite approved startups, then you confirm your slot before the deadline.
Startup info, growth stage, a short product description and your pitch deck link (can be added later).
The organizers review every application and reply by email within 48 hours.
Confirm before 11.08.2026 to lock your slot — this activates pitch deck support and 1-on-1 sessions with a mentor.
Not pitching? Come as a guest. Day 1 at SIHUB on 14.08 is free — register below and your QR e-ticket arrives by email.
Full name and email are enough. Add your company and what you do so the organizers can seat you with the right people.
The organizers confirm your registration and email you a QR e-ticket — usually within 24 hours. Check your Spam/Promotions folders too.
Come to SIHUB, 123 Truong Dinh, District 3 on 14.08 and show the QR at check-in. Doors open 30 minutes before the first pitch.
Once the organizers approve your application, you confirm your slot before the 11.08.2026 deadline to lock it in — this activates your 1-on-1 support program and guarantees your place at Pitch Day.
A guaranteed slot at Pitch Day on 14.08.2026, plus preparation support and a 1-on-1 mentoring session before the event.
Not at all! The registration deadline is 11.08.2026. Apply early to get more prep time with your mentor.
Standout startups from Pitch Day are selected to be honored at Awards Day on 15.08.2026 at THISO MALL SALA.
20+ Vietnamese and international funds — including VCs, corporate VCs and angel investors active across Southeast Asia.
Coverage across the organizers' channels and a network of 20+ media partners, plus certification and investor connections after the program.
Hold your slot at Fund the Future today — make 14–15.08 the days your AI startup takes off.
For AI startups joining Pitch Day on 14.08.2026 to prepare for pitching at Awards Day — the organizers review and reply by email within 48 hours.
New to the program? Read the Startup brief in a new tab ↗
Thank you! The organizers will review and email you instructions to confirm your slot within 48 hours — remember to check your Spam/Promotions folders too.
Free guest ticket for Pitch Day on 14.08.2026 at SIHUB. Submit the form and your QR ticket appears right away — the organizers also email you a copy.
Save the ticket below and show the QR at check-in on 14.08 at SIHUB, 123 Truong Dinh, District 3. The organizers also email you a copy — check your Spam/Promotions folders too.
