Danang Venture and Angel Summit 2026 (DAVAS 2026) is an international investment forum held in Da Nang. The event connects startups with investors and venture capital funds, positioning Da Nang as an innovation and investment hub.
About Davas 2026
DAVAS Champion Golf Tournament
Selecting 50 domestic and international projects to participate
Investment pitching at DAVAS 2026
Facilitate in-depth 1:1 connections between venture capital funds, angel investors, and startups
In-depth one-on-one connections
Attract over 50 booths to participate in the exhibition
Organize an exhibition on startup and innovation activities
Web3 Builders' Summit 2026
INNOVATION & COLLABORATION
Building the Future Together
Government Representatives
Mr. Ho Quang Buu
Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Da Nang City
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hong
Director Da Nang Dept. of Science and Technology
Ms. Le Thi Thuc
Deputy Director Da Nang Dept. of Science and Technology
Mr. Tran Ngoc Thach
Deputy Director Da Nang Dept. of Science and Technology
Ms. Le Thi Thuy Trinh
Deputy Director Da Nang Dept. of Science and Technology
Mr. Le Son Phong
Deputy Director Da Nang Dept. of Science and Technology
Ms. Pham Thi Ngoc Quyen
Deputy Director Da Nang Dept. of Science and Technology
Mr. Nguyen Viet Toan
Director of Da Nang Innovation Startup Support Center
Mr. Vo Duc Anh
Deputy Director of Danang Innovation Startup Support Center
Mr. Do Tien Thinh
Deputy Director of the National Innovation Center (NIC)
Speakers | Investor
Mr. James Tan
Managing partner at Quest Ventures
Mr. Bao Nguyen
BiT-Madison CEO & Principal Systems Architect
Ms. Alexis Low
APAC Ecosystem Lead of Lisk
Ms. Tran Ha My
Founder, Chairwoman Danang Fintech Lab
Mr. Erik Jonsson
General Partner at Antler
Ms. Laura Nguyen
Partner, GenAI Fund
Mr. Kevin R. Soltani
Founder & CEO GIMA Group, Inc.
Mr. Paul Huynh
Co-Founder & CRO at AIMSOO
Mr Ruslan Rakymbay
Investment Director Quest Ventures
Dr. Minh Nhat Nguyen
A Lecturer at Economics and Finances Department at RMIT Vietnam
Guest
Mr. Sultan Ali Rashed Lootah
Chairman NQUBATOR
Mr. Le Hung Anh
Founder and Chairman of BIN Corporation Group
Mr. Phong Nguyen
Standing Committee for Innovation, Tasco Joint Stock Company
Ms. Nguyen Huong Quynh
CEO – BambuUP Innovation Information and Connection Platform
Mr. Cris D. Tran
Core Contributor, Open Campus
Mr. Nguyen Quang Phuoc
Chairman of the Vietnam Innovation Network in South Korea
Mr. Pham Duy Hieu
President of Foundation Board Member, Startup Vietnam Foundation (SVF)
Ms. Le Hong Minh
Foundation Board Member, Startup Vietnam Foundation (SVF)
Ms. Mandy Nguyen
Operation Director, Startup Vietnam Foundation (SVF)
Mr. Dat Nguyen
Founding Member of Sysone | Tech Investor
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Governing Unit
Department of Science and Technology of Da Nang
Lead organization
Department of Science and Technology of Da Nang
Organizing Unit
Co-organizing organization
Investment funds & strategic partners
Companion Unit
Media sponsorship
Special thanks to Our Diamond Sponsors
Investment Funds
Quest Ventures is a top venture capital firm in Asia. Its portfolio of 150+ venture-backed companies operate in more than 150 cities across Asia, creating employment and advancement opportunities for more than 11,000 employees, while its Enterprise and ESG efforts directly impact thousands more.
For more information: www.questventures.com
Startups Pitching for
Investment at DAVAS 2026
UCTalent
UCTalent is the Privacy Web3 Talent Network. UCTalent provides the confidential on-chain referral recruitment connecting top blockchain and Web3 talents through a trusted, reward-driven network and Career AI Agent that helps talents to grow the career smoothly and safely.
FIVE STAR - No.1 APP IN CONSTRUCTION, HOME CARE, MINOR REPAIRS, AND CONTRACTOR HIRING
5Sao is a pioneering digital platform in Vietnam's construction and home care industry, designed to connect homeowners with verified contractors and skilled technicians for services ranging from minor repairs to full-scale construction.
Nghe Sanh - Fermented fresh turmeric with honey
Nghe Sanh is the project develop on the advantages of raw materials and production methods: we use fresh turmeric fermented in clay jars with honey for 6 months to produce probiotics. After 6 months of fermentation, we have curcumin in turmeric, honey and probiotics to help support curcumin absorption, balance intestinal microflora, and positive spirit. A good digestive system helps the body absorb nutrients better and helps restore health quickly, bringing direct benefits to people use products The traditional fermentation production process is sustainable: No heat, smoke, exhaust gas, no plastic, glass, no preservatives, friendly from raw materials to production process, ensuring long-term safety for users' health. Reusable clay jars for fermentation up to 20 years
AquaX - Smart AIoT Shrimp Farming Solution
Aquax revolutionizes aquaculture through a smart AIoT ecosystem that optimizes shrimp pond conditions and minimizes resource waste by 90%. By combining AI-based health analytics with an affordable technology-leasing model, we empower farmers to boost yields and profitability sustainably.
Smartos
1. Smartos Business: Rental Property Management Platform powered by AI 2. Smartos Bespoke: Customized booking website & tenant relation application 3. Smartos Booking: Rental propery listing webapp.
ATM Academy
"ATM Academy is an AI-powered workforce platform for tourism and hospitality. We help hotels and tourism businesses train faster, standardize skills, and improve service quality at scale. We are building the infrastructure that will shape how the industry develops talent in the AI era."
Lead On GHG Greenhouse Gas Emissions Management and Optimization Platform
"Lead On GHG is a SaaS platform that enables enterprises to measure, manage, and report greenhouse gas emissions in compliance with international standards such as ISO 14064 and GHG Protocol. The platform standardizes carbon data, supports ESG reporting, and ensures readiness for verification and auditing. It aims to become a core carbon data infrastructure for businesses transitioning to mandatory carbon markets and global supply chains."
Alicorn - AI to Operate Real-World Spaces
- Alicorn is the world’s first ""Physical AI"" agent automating end-to-end space operations to solve global labor shortages and operational inefficiencies. - Recognized as an MWC 2025 GLOMO Award winner, our solution delivers a 90% reduction in operating costs and a 4-month ROI for enterprise clients. - We are now scaling across Southeast Asia to empower the hospitality and commercial sectors with localized, high-performance AI autonomy.
DX3S - Smart Scale OS - Operating System for Industrial Cargo Weighing
DX Smart Scale OS is the “smart-upgraded” operating system for any industrial weighing hardware. It replaces manual entry by human operator with automated, AI-verified process.
Gaian Network - Borderless Payment Orchestration for Emerging Markets
Gaian is the intelligent orchestration layer bridging global stablecoin liquidity with local banking infrastructure. We streamline complex on/off-ramp and payout/pay-in models, enabling instant, borderless transactions across emerging markets.
Blaze AI - Vietnamese Voice AI models and platform
Blaze AI build optimized Voice AI models for Vietnamese including speech recognition, speech generation, speaker separation and identification.
CyreneAI
CyreneAI is building an on-chain syndicate for early-stage startup investing. We help founders raise their first $50K–$250K and give investors access to high-upside deals. $5M+ capital facilitated across early-stage startups in under 5 months.
Spacewavy / Wavyroom
Spacewavy is building a global housing manufacturing platform that transforms construction into a scalable, productized system. We design and manufacture modular homes using AI-BIM automation and factory-based production, enabling faster, more cost-efficient, and standardized housing delivery. With a flat-pack and DIY assembly system, we expand globally from Korea to North America and emerging markets, addressing the structural shortage of housing worldwide.
Reasonary AI - SuperAgent for Financial Life Decisions
Reasonary AI offers a proactive super-agent that empowers individuals with event foresight to make smarter financial life decisions, driving better lives and shared success. The platform focuses on the three pillars of personal growth and long-term achievement: Finance, Real Estate, and Career.
BINKS Green Product Joint Stock Company
BINKS develops botanical inks, watercolor paints, and educational color products made from agricultural by-products and plant-based materials. Our product portfolio includes watercolor sets, writing inks, creative learning kits, and experiential workshop-based educational products for children, schools, and art lovers.
BIVA
BIVA is Vietnam's AI Voice Agent — a virtual hotline employee that ensures SMEs never miss a customer call, 24/7. Having processed over 1,000,000 inbound calls for 150+ businesses, BIVA self-learns from business knowledge in 1 minute and integrates with 13+ call center platforms.
VEEVOX - A Platform-Driven Path To Decarbonise Cold Chain Using Aiot
VEEVOX is an innovative, platform-driven enterprise designed to decarbonize and optimize cold chain logistics. By addressing the industry's dual crisis of high operating costs (where energy makes up 30-40% of OPEX) and massive environmental pressures from food loss and carbon emissions , VEEVOX provides a comprehensive ecosystem of hardware, software, and financial solutions.
BioWraps Solutions JSC - Biodegradable bags made from fruit peel waste.
BioWraps develops biodegradable packaging made from upcycled fruit peels as a sustainable alternative to plastic. The solution transforms agricultural waste into eco-friendly materials for the food, retail, and e-commerce industries. BioWraps aims to reduce plastic pollution while promoting a circular and low-carbon economy.
Knotwork
Knotwork is a work-loop sit on-top agentic loop for human and agent to collaborate on human defined objective, deliver actual task. Users use knotwork to keep their knowledge and turn them into operational workflow for agent to execute & improve them from real-life feedbac,
Solar panel recycling line
5Rtech was established from the development of a solar panel recycling project. We aim to research and master green technologies by integrating academic research resources, industrial manufacturing experience, and government policies. 5Rtech is founded with the mission of becoming a new contributor to the circular economy ecosystem and sustainable development.
VN SemiPhotonics - Photonic & AI Integrated Biomedical Sensor
Design, simulate and fabricate photonic integrated circuit for sensor hardware parts Study and build a photonic integrated biomedical sensors for analyzing organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from breath or the dorsal hand AI/ML-Driven Diagnostics: Transforming raw data into vital diagnostic insights through next-gen 'Made in Vietnam' non-invasive diagnostic devices.
Ecothread
EcoThread transforms discarded materials like denim, banners, and packaging into practical, sustainable products. We create livelihoods for local women in Phu Ninh. Our mission is to reduce waste and drive sustainable living within the community.
Brain-Life Link Technology Joint Stock Company
Brain-Life builds AI-powered wearable technology to monitor and improve human focus and mental performance in real time. Our multimodal system bridges the gap between lab-grade neuroscience and everyday applications. We enable scalable, non-clinical mental health and productivity support.
Tooliki - Automate Field Inspections - Generate Compliance Report, Quote Instantly
Tooliki is an AI-assisted field workflow platform that helps companies digitize inspections, incident handling, and reporting. Teams can capture photos, voice notes, and checklists on mobile, then 1 click to inspection reports and professional quotations,
Vbrain - AI-Powered R&D- as-a-Service
VBrain is an AI-powered R&D partner that helps organizations accelerate innovation with lower cost and risk. We combine AI agents with a curated expert network to turn vague problems into executable R&D projects. From scoping to delivery, VBrain ensures faster, more reliable R&D outcomes
LazorKit
LazorKit is on-chain treasury management for Solana teams that adds permission and review layers on top of multisig. We enforce spending limits, program whitelists, and timelocks directly in a Solana program — so a compromised signer can't drain the treasury. Passkey onboarding means your whole team, not just crypto natives, can participate safely.
CS eTelecom / CPaaS (Communications Platform as a Service)
CS eTelecom / CPaaS (Communications Platform as a Service) connects Network Operators & Zalo, helping Enterprises quickly deploy Zalo Official Account (OA) including OA Chat, ZNS, ZCC & Zalo Mini App. CS eTelecom supports Enterprises with API/SDK to integrate Contact Center and 3rd party software such as AI Agent, Chatbot, e-Invoice, e-Contract, CDP (Customer Data Platform), CRM (Customer Relationship Management), ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), DMS (Distribution Management System), POS (Point Of Sales), TMS (Transportation Management System)
Chợ Cà Phê (Coffee Market Co.,ltd)
"Cho Ca Phe is a personalized digital platform integrated with a specialized F&B-focused CRM, designed to empower coffee roasters through comprehensive digital transformation. Our solution revolutionizes traditional operating methods, optimizing human resources and reducing operational costs by up to 30% for businesses. Backed by a high-caliber technical team, we aim to standardize the coffee supply chain with transparency and high-performance execution."
hireNOW - Vietnam’s First Data-Driven Hiring Intelligence Platform
hireNOW is Vietnam's first AI Hiring Partner that replaces guesswork with data-driven certainty for SMEs. We provide an intelligent Decision Layer that reduces Time-to-Hire by 30-50% and increases candidate fit ratio by up to 3x. Our mission is to empower HR teams with data-driven platform to eliminate the capital burn caused by mismatched hiring.
AI Enterprise Platform
AIZ’s AI Enterprise Platform is a unified solution that enables organizations to transform operations through a single, integrated system. Built on a data-centric foundation, the platform connects and structures enterprise data, deploys AI-powered digital workers, and activates automated workflows across the entire business. It is designed to serve multiple domains—including operations, finance, marketing, human resources, and supply chain—while also supporting different levels of the organization, from strategic leadership to day-to-day execution.
AiPad
AiPad serves as a Startup Infrastructure Platform that bridges two vital innovation flows in Vietnam: the Domestic Builder Supply and International Technology Demand. We transform hackathon ideas into real startups through a continuous pipeline of tools, programs, and community.
Dev Plus
DevPlus is an EdTech startup dedicated to developing job-ready tech talent. We provide AI-focused training, internships, and skill assessment programs aligned with industry needs. Our mission is to empower 10,000 students to be ready for the AI-driven future.
Firewatcher (AI Solution for Wildfire Recognition)
To prevent disaster especially Wildfire in Asia continent, we would like to provide an AI Solution "Firewatcher" with excellent performance and operational efficiency.
An App AI-Powered Stock Analysis Platform for Vietnam
An App includes: Real-time stock analysis Smart signals and insights Portfolio tracking Market trend analysis Data visualization tools
ROBOi - Special-purpose industrial robots
Ropeway Facility Inspection Robot : AI-based real-time ropeway inspection robot Anybot : Semi-humanoid industrial work robot
Edu-time | Platform of Educational management and personalized learning
The platform includes multiple functions to support teaching and assessment of educational competencies, and learning according to Vietnamese pedagogical standards with help of AI
Speak Flow
"We build an AI-powered English learning app centered around “Mai” – a virtual teacher based on a real educator with 14+ years of experience and 100,000+ students. The app helps Vietnamese learners practice real-life conversations through AI interaction, personalized learning paths, and instant feedback. Our mission is to help learners confidently speak English in real-life situations."
Resin RightChoiceVN - Vietnam's first 3D UV resin printer.
Resin RightChoiceVN is a 3D printing material brand specializing in the research and development of high-quality UV resins for modeling, dentistry, art, and more. We aim for optimal stability, accuracy, and performance in production. Leveraging our deep understanding of chemical formulas and the practical needs of the market, we strive to meet these requirements.
My feed: Supply Chain Improvement Project Based on Livestock Feed Bin Monitoring Infrastructure
MyFeed is a smart solution that gives you real-time visibility into your feed inventory. It helps you monitor, manage, and optimize feed usage with precision and ease. Make faster, data-driven decisions and eliminate uncertainty in your operations.
Transformer Robot & AI Platform
"We build Robot-as-a-Service (RAAS) powered by AI, combining robotics hardware with a scalable SaaS platform. Starting with education and hospitality, hotel, restaurant, we deploy intelligent robots across multiple industries. Our vision is to become the operating system for robotics in Southeast Asia."
Money God One Inc. / Elysia AI
Elysia AI pioneers deeply empathetic AI companions, fostering symbiotic relationships for enhanced well-being and personal growth. We address the global need for genuine connection through revolutionary cognitive architecture. Our AI offers profound emotional intelligence beyond transactional assistance.
DeFAI Sensor
DeFAI Sensor is the pioneering Signal Hub transforming unverified on-chain data into verifiable, automated trading wins. Powered by ultra-low latency infrastructure (<5s), we empower creators to monetize insights through our marketplace while providing traders with high-quality signals and seamless 1-click copy-trading execution .
Vouchify
Vouchify provides B2B infrastructure that enables local merchants to turn one-time services into subscriptions, solving the transactional trap by delivering predictable monthly revenue.
TicketDaddy
TicketDaddy is a one-stop platform for events, travel, stays, and experiences unifying discovery, access, payments and management. TicketDaddy gives promoters, venues, and travel operators instant settlements and modern Web2/Web3 payments.
Jamit
Jamit is an AI-powered storytelling platform where creators turn ideas into stories, podcasts, audio dramas, and audiobooks in minutes using AI agents. Creators own their stories, audience and monetize globally through stablecoins, NFTs, and fan communities. Jamit is building the Audible + Wattpad for AI-native audio storytelling.
Quantum3Labs/Polypay
PolyPay is a privacy-preserving payroll platform for DAOs, crypto-native companies, and global teams. Using zero-knowledge proofs on Horizen and Base, which hide multisig signer identities, solves one of the main barriers to on-chain payroll adoption.
Fystack
Fystack build secure custody infrastructure that abstracts the complexity of key management and blockchain integration. Fystack provides developer-friendly APIs that allow fintechs to integrate blockchain in days instead of months.
KOKI'O
"KOKI'O is a privacy-first eSIM app with coverage in 200+ countries. Buy internet plans & subscriptions using both crypto or FIAT, authenticate & pay with biometrics to get instant connectivity seamlessly, no KYC, no accounts, no data collected. Stay connected. Stay sovereign."
AIMSOO
AIMSOO is a no-code platform where small businesses can claim, verify and manage how they are represented in AI systems. Businesses create structured, verified profiles that AIMSOO formats and propagates so they can be accurately understood by platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini and others. This creates a reliable layer of business data that not only improves visibility today but also lays the foundation for how businesses are evaluated, selected and eventually transacted with in AI-driven environments.
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What is DAVAS?
DAVAS (Danang Venture and Angel Summit) is an ANGEL and VENTURE investment forum held annually in Da Nang city starting from 2024.
DAVAS Objective:
1. Create a premise to position Da Nang city to become an attractive destination for investors and innovative projects and startups that find domestic and international funding
2. Gradually build and form a community of angel investors and venture capital funds in Da Nang city.
3. Support innovative projects and startups to reach both domestic & international investors, investment funds, and leading experts in the field of innovative startups.
Who can attend DAVAS?
Anyone interested in the field of innovative startups
What are the key activities at DAVAS?
Organize fundraising and 1:1 connection for 30 innovative projects and startups with investors and investment funds; Launch of Da Nang - Hong Kong innovation space; Visit innovation spaces in Da Nang
How can I register for DAVAS?
You can register in the registration box below.
How can I become a sponsor or partner of DAVAS?
You can contact the organizer to become a sponsor and receive some preferential policies.
About Danang
Da Nang a centrally governed city and the central urban hub of the South Central Coast region – plays a leading role in the economic, political, and social development of Central Vietnam. With its strategic position in the Central Key Economic Region, Da Nang is being oriented to become a National Center for Innovation and Startups. The city is actively fostering a dynamic and globally integrated startup ecosystem by focusing on breakthrough policy development, substantial investment in innovation infrastructure, the cultivation of high-quality human resources, and the implementation of various support programs for startups, ranging from incubation and acceleration to investment connection.
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