VIETNAM
and entrepreneurs in Vietnam
TECH PLANTER in Vietnam 2025
Discovering and nurturing Deep Tech seedsand entrepreneurs in Vietnam
ABOUT
- Purpose
- At universities, research institutes, and corporate laboratories, the "seeds" of science and technology are being born, and it takes a lot of time and effort before they sprout into practical applications. The "TECH PLANTER" organized by Leave a Nest with its partner companies is an ecosystem that aims to discover these seeds and serve as a planter to turn them into businesses. Our program in VIETNAM aimed at discovering and nurturing Deep Tech seeds and entrepreneurs.
- Target
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- Early stage startups and pre-startup researchers’ team or individual in Deep Tech Field
- Mature startups or SMEs seeking collaborators are also welcome, even if they are close to mass production or PMF establishment.
- Visionaries that aim to change the world and/or their own country to a better place based on the science and tech based seeds
- Those who are interested in the Japanese market or collaboration with Japanese corporations.
- Categories of the TECH
- Manufacturing, robotics, IoT, AI, agri-tech, bio-tech, healthcare, med-tech, food-tech, care-tech, marine-tech, ecotech, and etc.
- Application Period
- 2024/12/1(Sun)-2025/5/31(Sat)
- Judging Criteria
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A panel of judges consisting of Leave a Nest and its partners will evaluate each of the following items.
- 01NOVELTY
- 02PRACTICABILITY
- 03IMPACT TO
THE WORLD - 04PASSION
- Awards
- Grand Winner: 18.000.000 VND & Invitation to Present at TECH PLANTER Asia Final 2025
Leave a Nest Award: Invitation to Present at TECH PLANTER Asia Final 2025
Corporate Awards: 12.000.000 VND (Several of them)
SCHEDULE
- 12/1[MON]
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Entry open
Please register from here and fill out the web form to apply.
We also hold information sessions at each university and on an individual to encourage your full registration to tell you how to prepare documents. Please feel free to contact us for more information.
- 5/31[SAT]
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Application deadline & 1st selection
After our closing the application window, a panel of judges consisting of Leave a Nest and its partners will review the applications.
Applicants will be asked to submit information about their team, technology, passion, and future vision via web form.
All applicants will be notified of the results of the screening process and will receive feedback on their applications.
In addition, online individual interviews will be held for those who wish to participate in the presentation review.
- 6/23[MON]
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Announcement of finalists
Selected Finalists will be announced in the middle of June.
For applicants who pass the selection, interviews will be held to brush up their presentations for the final DEMO DAY.
In addition, it is possible to set up interviews with partner companies for the purpose of business consultation and to develop collaboration projects.
- 7/12[SAT]
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TECH PLAN DEMO DAY in Vietnam
The 9 finalist teams that passed our selection will be judged on their presentations.
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Supporting period
Even after the DEMO DAY, the contact point between teams and Leave a Nest remains open, allowing discussions to develop their business..
We are responding to a wide range of start-up issues, from incorporation to prototype development, financing, and R&D.
In addition, collaboration between teams and partner companies is becoming more popular in this period to support business development.
PARTNER
Global Partners
Local Partners
Strategic Partners
ASSET
- ASSET01Leave a Nest Communicator
- ASSET02Japanese Partner Companies
- ASSET03Local Partners
- ASSET04Super Factory Group
SUPPORT
- SUPPORT01Organizing the vision your business
- SUPPORT02Brushing up your presentation
- SUPPORT03Opportunities for collaboration with Japanese corporates
- SUPPORT04Support for R&D and prototype development
- SUPPORT05Support for Knowledge and IP Strategies
- SUPPORT06Investment and support for finance
DEMO DAY
- Name of the DEMO DAY
- TECH PLANTER in Vietnam 2025
- Place
- The Sentry Q, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Date & Time
- 2025/7/12 (Sat)09:30-15:00 in Vietnam Time
- Application Period
- 2024/12/1(Sun)-2025/5/31(Sat)
- Eligible Participants
- Deep Tech Startups and Research Teams
- Organizer
- Leave a Nest Malaysia
- Timeline
@Vietnam Time -
- 09:30～10:00
- Opening Ceremony
- 10:00～13:00
- Finalist Presentations
- 13:00～14:00
- Judging Time
Lightning Talk Presentations
Partners Presentation
Lunch - 14:00～14:30
- Awarding & Closing Ceremony
JUDGE
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Chief judge Representative Director, Leave a Nest CapitalDr. Shuichiro Takahashi
- Dr. Shuichiro Takahashi received a Ph.D. in Life Science from the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences at the University of Tokyo. He is a founding member of Leave a Nest and has been building a foundation for R&D projects as the core of Knowledge Manufacturing. He has initiated unique business models such as the “LNest Grant” which is a research grant system with private corporate partners, and has led numerous projects involving industry, academia, and the education sector. He has been the Representative Director and COO since 2010. He is also involved in investment in seed stage deep-tech startups as a Representative Director of Leave a Nest Capital. In addition, he is supporting a Japanese expansion project of a venture company from the Philippines.
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Chief judge
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Program Manager, BSSCMr. Le Hoang Phuong
- Mr. Le Hoang Phuong, the Program Manager at BSSC, is a highly skilled professional with a diverse background encompassing business advisory and sales representation. He has served as a Former Advisor to VBP and Meinan Vietnam, and as a Sales Representative for Unilever Vietnam, one of the country's most successful FMCG companies, which has equipped him with valuable insights into business development. His international experience further extends to his role as Deputy Sales Manager at Next Ads in Singapore and as Head of Business Development for the Automotive Division at Tan Thanh Do Group. This extensive and varied career path underscores his adaptability and proficiency in different industries and markets. Additionally, Mr. Le Hoang Phuong holds a Professional Certificate in Brokerage from the Mercantile Exchange of Vietnam. With his robust background in advisory, sales, and business development, he could tackle challenges and drive growth in diverse business environments.
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Senior Partner, InnoLab AsiaMr. Anirban Roy
- Mr. Anirban Roy is a global technology and fintech leader with over 30 years of experience driving digital transformation across Asia. As Senior Partner at InnoLab Asia, he supports startups and corporations in building scalable, investor-ready digital solutions through strategic guidance and deep industry insights.
Anirban previously held executive roles including Executive Director of Digital Banking & Technology at OCB, Chief Technology Officer at UBANK (VPBank), Senior Vice President at KORE Inc. (India), Managing Director at Kony Solutions, and senior leadership roles at Citigroup.
He specializes in core banking, digital finance platforms, and enterprise technology, with a strong track record of implementing future-proof architectures and leading agile innovation.
An active mentor and judge in Vietnam’s startup ecosystem, Anirban connects founders to cross-border opportunities in India, Singapore, and Vietnam, helping them navigate compliance, technology strategy, and investor engagement to scale globally.
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Investment Associate, Capital JDIMr. Khương Nguyễn Công Thành (Tommy)
- Khương Nguyễn Công Thành (Tommy) is a distinguished professional with extensive expertise in business development and digital transformation. He holds a degree in Digital Business from RMIT and has completed advanced leadership programs from renowned institutions. Tommy has successfully spearheaded projects and initiatives in various sectors, contributing to significant organizational growth and innovation. His past roles include:
COO and Co-founder - Roscommon System
Reactor Venture Scout - Reactor School
COO and Co-founder - GOVO
With over 2 years of mentoring, portfolio supporting, and investment analyzing to startups throughout Southeast Asia, Tommy is currently the Investment Associate at Capital JDI - a Singapore VC investing in pre-seed to seed stage SEA startups with the ticket size of from USD$50K to USD$100K.
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Manager of D-LAB, Japan Tobacco Inc.Ms. Shiori Yamashita
- Shiori Yamashita is the Manager of D-LAB, Japan Tobacco. She is primarily responsible for new business development based on “Delightful Moment”. JT and D-LAB is not limited to a sector, but respects the “Delightful Moment” all over the world, and they think about what we can do for the moment every day. She is looking for people who can create the “Delightful Moment” with amazing technologies and knowledges together. She graduated from University of East Anglia (UK) with a bachelor in business management.
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Business Creation Department, Focus Systems CorporationMr. Ryo Inori
- Ryo Inori joined Focus Systems Corporation in 2015. He is responsible for the sales of information security products such as data encryption for the financial industry, as well as content security products such as copyright protection for still and moving digital data. He has been promoting information security products such as data encryption for the financial industry, as well as content security products such as copyright protection for digital data of still and moving images. He is also engaged in the promotion of services in the manufacturing and medical industries. Currently, in parallel with his product sales activities, he is also working with startup companies and university research laboratories.
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Representative Director & CEO, Vantech Ltd.Mr. Tetsuya Inoguchi
- Recognizing excessive transport costs in dredging at water treatment sites, he founded Vantech to develop and deliver solid–liquid separation volume-reduction devices. After winning the Leave a Nest Award at the Shiga Tech Planter, he partnered with Leave a Nest to expand into Vietnam. In 2017, he conducted environmental surveys in Da Nang and Hoi An; in 2018, established Vantech Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City; and in 2019 launched joint sludge-treatment trials with An Giang Province. Since 2022, he has collaborated with local governments, universities, and startups to promote sustainable water-management solutions.
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Executive Director, UntroD Capital Asia Pte. Ltd.Mr. Henry Tao
- In 2023, Henry joined UntroD Capital Asia, which manages the Real Tech Global Fund franchise. He was appointed as a director in 2025. In his current role, he leads direct investments connecting Southeast Asia, Japan, and global markets, while supporting portfolio growth. He’s particularly interested in tech innovations that create meaningful impact in climate and sustainability.
Before joining UntroD, he worked on early- and growth-stage investments in the industrial and agri-tech sectors. He began his career at Bayer AG in a global leadership program, holding responsibilities in Germany, the US, and Singapore.He obtained MBA from Harvard Business School.
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Head of Research and Development, Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation BerhadDr. Khairul Hafiz Sharkawi
- Dr. Khairul Hafiz Sharkawi is the Head of Research and Development where his team focuses on building Sarawak digital research and development capabilities and innovation ecosystem through government-university-industry collaboration. He received his PhD in Geoinformatics (3D GIS) from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). He has extensive experience as a researcher and well versed in planning, executing, consultation and managing research and development projects related to GIS. He has published a number of scientific publications and member of the Programme Committee for several international conferences.
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FINALIST
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- BenKon
- Taddy Truong
Theme:
AIoT for Energy Efficiency -
- Orbitify Inc
- Daisy Nguyen
Theme:
Orbitify is an AI-powered platform addressing the critical need for predictive maintenance, automated task management, and real-time asset monitoring in renewable energy operations and infrastructure management. -
- Seamorny Holdings Pte. Ltd.
- Tung Le
Theme:
Sustainable AI-powered Seafood Farming; Issue: Mass mortality and inefficiency in traditional crab farming due to cannibalism and inability to harvest soft-shell crabs optimally. -
- Kaijoo
- NGUYỄN QUANG BÌNH
Theme:
eFlux addresses the urgent need for tsunami/storm surge warnings in vulnerable coasts by using hydrodynamic simulations, sensitive materials, and wave energy to deliver real-time, sustainable monitoring with strong scientific and societal impact. -
- FAS-AGRI
- Vo Nguyen Xuan Phuong
Theme:
Eco-strategies for rice-fish cultivation sustainability -
- Naroma
- Phạm KIm Quốc Cường
Theme:
Naroma Nano Perfume Technology -
- BrainTrain
- Phan Ngoc Minh Thu
Theme:
BrainTrain - A cognitive training application -
- NIION BIOMASS ENERGY
- NGUYỄN HÀ YẾN VY
Theme:
Niion Carbonized Biomass Briquettes, Dependence on polluting traditional fuels (charcoal, coal, LPG) and the environmental impact of unmanaged agricultural waste in rural communities.
LIGHTNING TALK
| Team | Theme | Representative |
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| VERITAS VIETNAM JSC | NetZero Pallet – Upcycling agriwaste into carbon-negative pallets to replace wooden and plastic ones | My Hoang |
| Nuga Food | Freeze-drying technology, Low-temperature extrusion technology | TÔN MINH PHÁT |
| Biotech-CTU | Wine | Do Tan Khang |
| Soki | SOKI – a seaweed-based prebiotic drink addressing youth digestive health issues caused by stress, poor diets, and sugar intake. It offers a natural, science-backed alternative to artificial probiotic drinks. | Huỳnh Trần Anh Kim |
NEWS
2025/07/01
Official Finalist Lineups for TECH PLAN Demo Day Vietnam 2025!
- Vietnam
- ニュース
2024/08/19
ANNOUNCING THE PARTNERS AND ESTEEMED JUDGES FOR TECH PLANTER ASIA FINAL 2024
- Asia Final
- English News
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Vietnam
2024/07/16
OpBre-AI Crowned as the grand winner for Tech Planter Vietnam 2024
- English News
- Vietnam
2024/07/11
Tech Planter Vietnam 2024 is happening this Saturday!
- English News
- Vietnam