Vietnam’s Tech Revolution: $150M Fund Launch and Fintech Merger Insights

Pham Nhat Vuong launches a $150 million venture capital fund to boost tech startups in Vietnam, while Indian fintech Slice merges with a bank, marking a pivotal moment in the sector. Additionally, seven European countries are reforming laws to enhance employee ownership in startups, and three logistics startups shine at the Last Mile Innovation Nexus event in South Africa. Join us as we explore these transformative developments in the startup ecosystem across Asia and Europe.

Sources:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/iansayson/2024/10/28/vietnams-richest-person-starts-150-million-fund-to-invest-in-tech-startups/
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/27/india-fintech-slice-now-bank/
https://www.voanews.com/a/seven-european-countries-match-us-in-startup-friendly-laws-report-says/7841533.html
https://disruptafrica.com/2024/10/28/3-startups-named-winners-at-last-mile-innovation-nexus-event/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) Vietnam’s Richest Person Starts $150 Million Fund To Invest In Tech Startups
(00:04:05) Indian fintech Slice seals bank merger
(00:06:42) Seven European countries match US in startup-friendly laws, report says
(00:09:29) 3 startups named winners at Last Mile Innovation Nexus event