Innov Da Nang supports local and international founders, startups, executives, universities, incubators, and ecosystem partners through skill development, business setup orientation, soft-landing support, investor readiness, and trusted connections in Da Nang.
We are a private-led ecosystem bridge, not an incubator or accelerator.
Connect with the people and resources to build in Da Nang.
Discover emerging founders, startups, and local opportunities.
Access events, networks, and growth opportunities.
Collaborate with universities, tech communities, and institutions.
Innov Da Nang is a private-led ecosystem initiative created to support Da Nang's growth as a regional innovation destination.
We connect local talent, Vietnamese startups, international founders, investors, universities, incubators, technology communities, service providers, companies, and public-sector stakeholders who want to build, expand, invest, or collaborate in Da Nang.
We are not an incubator or accelerator, and we do not compete with them. Our role is to complement existing incubators, accelerators, universities, and startup support organizations by creating bridges across the ecosystem, supporting founder readiness, improving access to trusted local partners, helping foreign founders soft-land in Da Nang, and creating opportunities for collaboration.
Da Nang is growing quickly as a destination for innovation, entrepreneurship, technology, remote work, and international business. But a growing ecosystem needs more than events, policies, and individual programs.
It needs trusted connections between people and organizations.
Innov Da Nang exists to help connect those dots.
We support local talent with practical skill development, help founders become better prepared, support foreign founders and companies exploring Da Nang, and create spaces where universities, incubators, investors, startups, public-sector stakeholders, and global builders can collaborate.
Our role is to act as a bridge. We help connect:
We support students, young professionals, and local founders with practical skills such as communication, pitching, business English terminology, multicultural teamwork, leadership, AI tools, sales, and founder readiness.
We help local and international founders improve their positioning, prepare for investor conversations, access relevant ecosystem partners, and become more visible within Da Nang's startup ecosystem.
We support foreign founders, executives, startups, and companies exploring Da Nang as a base for business, hiring, partnerships, innovation, or regional growth.
We work with universities, incubators, investors, mentors, technology communities, service providers, and public-sector stakeholders to create practical collaboration opportunities.
Innov Da Nang is designed to work with existing ecosystem players, not replace them. We can collaborate through:
Our mission is to help Da Nang become a stronger, more connected, and more internationally visible innovation ecosystem, while supporting both local talent and global builders who believe in the city's future.
A small, dedicated team of ecosystem builders, founders, and connectors driving the Hub forward.
Innov Da Nang Founder | Leadership & Business Strategist | CEO of TELOM AI | Founder Nomad365 | Founder of Remote Work International | Co-Founder of Da Nang Nomad Fest | Co-founder of Athens Nomad Fest
Business Setup Strategist | Co-CEO of oBacker | Former Stringee & Homebase (YC W21)
Founder of SILUNA | Marketing Director of Clever Metals | M.I.C.E Organizer | Ecosystem & Community Builder
AI & Blockchain Community Builder | Head of AI & Blockchain at NAPA Global | Da Nang Ecosystem Connector
Founder of sqrDAO | Convener of Da Nang Blockchain Hub & W3BS LFBUIDL 2026
Venture Builder | Founder & Investor Co-Founder & CEO of TripC.AI ($100K ARR) & Avoca AI ($50K ARR) Founder of AI So Easy (50k+ sub) Ex Co-Founder of Selly ($2.3M Raised) Ex Shopee (Sea Group)
Founder of Ideamatch.ai | Fractional Chief People Officer | Talent & Org Design for Scaling Teams
To establish Da Nang as a trusted regional hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, technology, investment, and global talent.
To build the connective infrastructure that helps Da Nang's innovation ecosystem grow, by activating communities, supporting founders, attracting international networks, and creating practical bridges between local and global opportunities.
Da Nang is becoming one of Asia's most attractive destinations for innovative startups, AI companies, semiconductor firms, foreign founders, and high-growth technology ventures.
Da Nang offers a powerful combination of tax incentives, non-refundable financial support, workspace benefits, R&D support, IP protection, talent incentives, controlled testing environments, and Free Trade Zone advantages for eligible startups and technology companies.
Eligible innovative startups, startup support organizations, and companies in AI and semiconductor sectors may receive a 100% corporate income tax exemption for 5 years from the time tax liability arises.
Eligibility depends on company status, sector, and official criteria.
Experts, scientists, talented individuals, and employees working directly in innovative startups, AI, semiconductor design, production, packaging, and testing may receive a personal income tax exemption on salaries and wages for 5 years.
Individuals and organizations contributing capital or transferring shares or capital contributions in eligible innovative startups, AI companies, or semiconductor companies may receive personal or corporate income tax exemptions on income from those transfers for 5 years.
Applies to qualifying companies that have not conducted a public offering of securities.
Eligible startups may receive non-refundable financial support from the city budget for project development, direct labor, expert hiring, innovation support services, marketing, legal consulting, commercialization, prototyping, and technology refinement.
Support depends on startup stage, documentation, project quality, and official approval.
Startups at pre-incubation, incubation, and acceleration stages may receive milestone-based support through incubators or intermediary organizations to support early development, validation, and market expansion.
Da Nang provides rent and infrastructure support for qualifying startups and support organizations using science and technology infrastructure.
AI and semiconductor startups may receive up to 100 square meters of free workspace in designated technology hubs for up to 3 years.
AI and semiconductor companies may receive infrastructure setup support, including support for flooring, ceilings, lighting, and internal networking.
Startups may receive support for trial production, prototype development, and technology refinement to help move from concept to market-ready product.
Da Nang supports startups in protecting intellectual property locally and internationally.
Hired experts and scientists may receive direct bonuses for registered inventions and patents created while working in Da Nang.
Startups developing new technologies, products, services, or business models may test them in controlled environments such as the High-Tech Park or centralized IT zones.
Testing is subject to official approval, compliance, and defined testing protocols.
Strategic partners and qualifying AI or semiconductor companies may receive support for hiring highly qualified personnel.
Experts and scientists recruited to work in AI and semiconductor sectors may receive accommodation support and initial income support.
Individuals taking loans to study semiconductor and AI majors may receive 100% forgiveness of principal and interest if they work for relevant companies in Da Nang for at least 3 years after graduation.
The Da Nang Free Trade Zone creates advantages for foreign investors, high-tech businesses, innovative projects, R&D centers, AI, semiconductor, logistics, and globally connected companies.
High-tech R&D centers, AI projects, semiconductor projects, and innovation hubs located in the Free Trade Zone may access a preferential corporate income tax rate.
Da Nang combines an international airport, coastal lifestyle, growing technology community, university ecosystem, public-sector innovation direction, and increasing international visibility, making it a strong base for founders building across Vietnam and Asia.
These incentives are not automatic. Access depends on official criteria, company registration, Da Nang presence, business sector, startup stage, tax and social insurance compliance, documentation, evaluation, and approval by the relevant authorities.
For many benefits, companies must be legally established, operate in qualifying innovation or technology sectors, and meet specific policy requirements. Figures above are based on verified government incentive policies and are subject to change.
Da Nang is attractive for startups because eligible companies may access 5-year corporate income tax exemptions, 5-year personal income tax exemptions for qualified talent, investor tax incentives, non-refundable startup project support, workspace and infrastructure support, R&D and prototyping support, IP registration support, innovation sandbox opportunities, expert hiring subsidies, talent housing support, and Free Trade Zone advantages. Access depends on official criteria, company status, sector, documentation, and approval by the relevant authorities.
Eligible startups in Da Nang may access tax exemptions, non-refundable project support, early-stage milestone support, workspace and infrastructure support, R&D and prototyping support, intellectual property registration support, expert hiring subsidies, controlled testing environments, and Free Trade Zone advantages.
No. Innov Da Nang does not provide public funding directly. The Hub helps startups understand the ecosystem, prepare information, connect with relevant partners, and explore pathways for funding readiness, business setup, startup support, and innovation opportunities in Da Nang.
Foreign founders may be able to access certain opportunities if their company is properly established, meets relevant sector and eligibility requirements, and complies with official conditions. Da Nang Innovation Hub can help foreign founders explore the ecosystem and connect with legal, accounting, and local business setup partners.
Innov Da Nang can help founders and companies understand the ecosystem, connect with relevant partners, and explore potential pathways for startup support, business setup, funding readiness, and innovation opportunities in Da Nang.
Innov Da Nang supports both local and international founders, startups, executives, companies, universities, incubators, and ecosystem partners through practical skill development, business setup orientation, legal and accounting connections, investor visibility, soft-landing support, and access to Da Nang's growing innovation ecosystem.
Practical training for students, young professionals, local talent, and founders who want to improve communication, pitching, business English terminology, leadership, teamwork, AI skills, sales, and multicultural collaboration.
Guidance for local and foreign founders exploring how to start, structure, or relocate a business in Da Nang, including practical orientation around the local business environment.
Connections to trusted local partners who can support company setup, legal questions, accounting, tax orientation, compliance, and operational requirements.
Support for local and international startups that want to improve their positioning, prepare for investor conversations, become more visible, and connect with relevant investor opportunities. Subject to official criteria and approval — we do not guarantee funding or investor introductions.
Support for foreign founders, executives, startups, and companies exploring Da Nang as a base for business, hiring, partnerships, innovation, or regional growth.
Introductions and connections across Da Nang's startup ecosystem, including universities, incubators, technology communities, mentors, service providers, investors, public-sector stakeholders, and business communities.
Personalized support for founders and executives who need trusted local assistance, scheduling support, introductions, logistics, and practical coordination while exploring or operating in Da Nang.
Access to founder meetups, innovation events, networking opportunities, international communities, and ecosystem gatherings that help people build trusted relationships in Da Nang.
Innov Da Nang supports local founders, Vietnamese startups, students, young professionals, foreign founders, executives, companies, investors, universities, incubators, technology communities, service providers, public-sector stakeholders, and global builders who want to connect, build, expand, invest, or collaborate in Da Nang.
Build, launch, or scale your venture from Da Nang.
Gain visibility, networks, and growth opportunities.
Discover emerging founders and local deal flow.
Collaborate on talent, research, and founder readiness.
Plug into a connected, active innovation network.
Support founders with legal, operational, and creative expertise.
Collaborate on shared innovation priorities.
Companies and remote entrepreneurs exploring Da Nang.
We collaborate with incubators, accelerators, universities, and startup support organizations by providing complementary support without competing with them. Our role is to help prepare founders, strengthen local talent, connect international builders, support soft-landing needs, improve investor readiness, and create ecosystem bridges that help existing organizations become more effective.
Collaboration examples
Innov Da Nang creates practical programs that support students, early-stage startups, and local-global founder collaboration. Each program is designed to connect talent, ideas, resources, and ecosystem opportunities in Da Nang.
From university talent to startup thinking.
From early-stage startup to investor-ready opportunity.
From local-global connection to startup creation.
Across Innov Youth Lab, Innov Startup Lab, and Innov Co-Founder Lab, participants will be supported with practical training in communication, pitching, business English terminology, leadership, teamwork, AI tools, sales, and multicultural collaboration.
This training is designed to help local talent, founders, and startup teams work more confidently with international partners, investors, companies, and ecosystem stakeholders.
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Monthly events and programs will begin in September 2026. Dates to be announced. These regular events are designed to connect the ecosystem, create useful conversations, and support real collaboration.
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Innov Da Nang brings together local and international ecosystem players, including entrepreneurs, technology communities, advisors, universities, and strategic partners.
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