​Attending the Final round of the Contest, there were Mr. Tran Van Tung - Deputy Minister of Science and Technology and representatives of Ministries, branches, investors, domestic and international experts, enterprises, academies, universities, and research institutes.

Responding to the general message of TECHFEST VIETNAM 2022 "Open Innovation Ecosystem - The Next Big Think", the contest aims to promote innovative solutions from start-ups in the era of strong technology development, attracting experts, intellectuals, domestic entrepreneurs and overseas Vietnamese, thereby sparking creative thinking, contributing to promoting the innovative startup ecosystem as well as contributing to the growth of Vietnam's economy.

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Final of the National Innovative Technopreneur Contest TECHFEST VIETNAM 2022

Through the Contest, products, solutions and services with high technology and innovation content will be found from start-ups.

Accompanying to support start-ups throughout the process of participating in the Contest are more than 300 experts, partners, investment funds, and multi-disciplinary and multi-field experienced technology mentors, more than 30 Technology Villages of TECHFEST VIETNAM 2022 and other units and partners.

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Board of Judges

To be selected in the pitching of the Top 10, start-ups have gone through a 3-month journey of competing with nearly 500 projects, undergoing intense competition rounds and training activities, training, connecting with domestic and foreign experts.

Coming to the Contest, Top 10 enterprises have the opportunity to receive attractive financial prizes and support packages with a total value of up to 500,000 USD.

The Contest Champion is awarded with a total value of up to 200 million VND, including cash and intensive support packages. In addition, the pitching of the Top 10 will receive many attractive sponsorship packages from the partners of the Contest and many other perks.

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Teams compete in the Final Round

Ms. Nguyen Nha Quyen - Head of Contest Organizing Committee, Head of the Expert Committee - Operation Director of the Startup Vietnam Foundation (SVF) shared: "We have called on more and more partners around the world to support Vietnamese entrepreneurs as well as the Vietnam's innovation ecosystem. So far, I am very pleased and proud to have more than 100 partners each year to support the Contest within the framework of TECHFEST VIETNAM and support all entrepreneurs on their entrepreneurial journey in today's volatile environment. The contest is an opportunity to connect and update the highlights of the national innovative startup ecosystem and place to find friends, teammates, partners for your enterprise".

Judge asks questions to the teams

In the end, Finan Co., Ltd (SOBANHANG) excellently won the Champion prize; Tulip Real Estate Financial Services Joint Stock Company (FINA) won the second prize and Forte Biotech Vietnam Co., Ltd (FORTE BIOTECH) won the third prize.

The Contest Champion will represent Vietnam to participate in the Startup World Cup 2023. In addition, Crossfund has awarded a minimum investment package of 100,000 USD to Vietnam Online Financial Insurance Company Limited (VIFO).

​R​eported by Doan Trang- Translated by Thanh Tam