(Singapore and Hanoi, Vietnam – April 12, 2020)  Draper Startup House, a global network of spaces connected to services, education and investment, announced today that it has acquired Hatch Ventures Vietnam (“HATCH!”), a startup ecosystem builder. The deal brings to Draper a presence in Vietnam, and enables HATCH! access to the Draper Venture Network. 

Draper is not new to Vietnam, DFJ VinaCapital Fund (DFJV), established in 2006, was one of the first venture capital funds in Vietnam. The Draper Venture Network is the world’s premier venture capital network, with over 1,000 portfolio companies funded globally.

HATCH!, which offered training, business incubation, and investor matching, was founded in 2012 by US entrepreneur Aaron Everhart. HATCH! organized HATCH! FAIR from 2012–2017, and co-organized the inaugural TechFest, which is now Vietnam’s largest annual gathering for innovation and entrepreneurship.

Draper Startup House, founded by Vikram Bharati in Singapore in 2018, began as Tribe Theory, a concept for digital nomads to live, work, and co-create companies. It joined the Draper Ecosystem to form Draper Startup House in 2019. Da Nang, Vietnam is the newest location, joining existing locations in Austin, Bali, Bangalore, Buenos Aires, Chiang Mai, Lisbon, Manila, Penang, San Mateo, Singapore, and Tallinn.

Draper Startup House Singapore wholly acquired HATCH! and subsequently will co-own Draper Startup House Vietnam. The cash and equity deal will result in a new Vietnam entity. Investors include Pham Vinh, a UK-based property developer, and Draper Startup House Singapore. The official acquisition date was 18th March 2021.
 
Vikram Bharati, CEO of Draper Startup House International (Singapore) said, “The acquisition of HATCH! supports the Draper Startup House vision to create 1 million companies by 2030. The systems, network, and brand recognition of HATCH! in Vietnam enables Draper to gain an influential presence in Vietnam, starting in Da Nang City.

According to a top company insider, Draper Startup House is a strategic part of the Draper Venture Network. Companies joining in Draper Startup House programs will get access to the 23 global venture capital funds in the network. Draper Startup Houses typically comprise a hospitality operation, with hostel-type lodging and related services; and unique programs and activities for innovation-focused people working to address the world’s biggest challenges.
 
Aaron Everhart, who will assume the role of CEO for Draper Startup House in Vietnam said, “I envisioned HATCH! to help made-in-Vietnam innovations to compete internationally, and this aligns with the vision and direction of Draper Startup House. Now participants and alum can take advantage of programs like Draper Startup House Academy for learning, and Draper Startup House Ventures for funding.”

Industry analysts recognize Vietnam’s large population of highly skilled technical, scientific, design, and artistic talent. Draper Startup House, according to them, concentrates on venture building with globally diverse teams, resulting in a steady flow of quality investment targets. This acquisition brings entrepreneurs and startups in Vietnam a faster path for global reach. It also aims to attract the digitally nomadic fans of Draper Startup House, such as remote workers and other travelers to Vietnam for its culture, geography, and talent.


About HATCH! Ventures
Since inception in 2012 as a startup ecosystem builder for Vietnam, HATCH! annually grew double in size and impact. HATCH! estimates 10 thousand entrepreneurs and hundreds of startup companies, mentors, and investors have been served via its programs, events, and partnerships. In 2019, HATCH! reset the mission towards helping the Vietnam ecosystem gain a global reach. In 2021 HATCH! was acquired by Draper Startup House Singapore.

About Draper Startup House
The mission at Draper Startup House is to enable one million entrepreneurs by 2030. Through the use of real human connection, inspired business travel, a diverse-minded community, and access to global citizens, the community members of Draper Startup House are able to connect to new opportunities, inspire one another to innovate and execute, and empower one another to go big, pay it forward, and drive progress. To be a part of the global community, anyone may join the Draper Entrepreneur Network.

About Draper Startup House Ventures
Draper Startup House Ventures is a global syndicate created for the sole purpose of helping entrepreneurs receive better access to funding beyond geographical borders, while helping to cultivate a network of entrepreneurial growth. To find out more, visit https://den.draperstartuphouse.com/venture

About Draper Venture Network
The Draper Venture Network was founded by Timothy Cook Draper, a US venture capital investor. Draper also founded Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ), Draper University, Draper Associates, and Draper Goren Holm. Draper’s most prominent investments include Baidu, Hotmail, Skype, Tesla, SpaceX, AngelList, Twitter, Coinbase, Robinhood, and Focus Media.


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Links

Sites:
Draper Startup House: https://draperstartuphouse.com
Draper Startup House Academy (Draper University): https://academy.draperstartuphouse.com
DEN (Draper Entrepreneurship Network): https://den.draperstartuphouse.com
Draper Startup House Services: https://draperstartuphouse.com/services
Draper Startup House Ventures: https://draperstartuphouse.com/ventures
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation: https://www.drkfoundation.org

Social:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/draperstartuphouse
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dshglobal
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/draperstartuphouse
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/draperstartuphouse
Podcasts: https://draperstartuphouse.com/podcast

For more information:
Link to Press kit materials.

Media contact information
Draper Startup House International (Singapore)
Ming Xia Ho (Ms. Ho)
xia@draperstartuphouse.com

Draper Startup House Vietnam (Danang)
Aaron Everhart (Mr. Everhart)
aaron@draperstartuphouse.com

On 28 January 2021, HATCH! signed a partnership MOU with Meet Ventures in Singapore. The MOU formalizes the relationship, laying a foundation for cross border innovation opportunities. We look forward to strengthening our vision of bringing the startup ecosystem together in Southeast Asia.

Meet Ventures is an innovation consultancy firm specializing in helping organizations such as MNCs and government agencies to work with startups across Asia. 

It's a mash-up between innovators, founders, students, and the symphony.

Future Innovation Concert may be the first event of its kind in Vietnam. It mashes up musicians and music from the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra with seminars, forums, and competitions to encourage the innovative and collaborative spirit of students from twenty major universities in Vietnam.

The program is being organized by Delta E&C, the Academy of Journalism & Communication, and BK-Holdings.

HATCH! is contributing as a cross-promotion community partner.

If this news is music to your ears, reach out to join or get more information: pr@fic.vn

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About Delta E&C – lead organizer
Established in 1991 in Hong Kong, Delta E&C is a consulting firm specializing in foreign direct investment and M&A.

About the Academy of Journalism & Communication – venue host
The Academy of Journalism and Communication was established on January 16, 1962, and is a key national university in Vietnam. 

About BK-Holdings 
BK-Holdings uses the Triple helix philosophy of "Universities – Businesses - Government" in its training, technology transfer, consulting, and investment activities to fulfill the mission of bridging universities and businesses.

• Is your business is implementing an environmental project but lacks investment capital?
• Do you want to raise more capital but have not found a suitable investor?
• Would you like to hear input from leading experts in the field of entrepreneurship and environment?

If you answer YES, check out GREEN STARTUP BOOTCAMP 2021 Environmental Startup Contest
 
GREEN STARTUP BOOTCAMP 2021 competition is a useful playground to test innovations.

Realizing the heat of current environmental protection, SpaceShare, Campus-K Coworking, VCIC (Vietnam Center for Climate Change Innovation under the Ministry of Science and Technology,) and HATCH! collaborate to co-host Green Startup BootCamp 2021 Contest. The contest is sponsored in part by the US Department of State Global Innovation in Science and Technology (GIST) program, which is globally implemented by VentureWell.

Green Startup Bootcamp 2021 encourages new, innovative ideas (solutions, products) to solve environmental problems and mitigate the impacts of global climate change.

Coming to Green Startup Bootcamp 2021, you will have the opportunity:

• Get advice from 50+ industry leaders in entrepreneurship and environment
• Intensive training through each round by a team of consultants, prestigious mentor
• Chance to get Prizes worth up to 300 MILLION VND
• Opportunities to call capital investments from top investors in Vietnam

 
If you have any questions, please contact
033 603 619 (Ms. Thuy) 
033 633 8978 (Ms. Hai Anh)
or connect with SpaceShare via SpaceShare - Startup Talent fan page.

Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge
EPPIC 2020 Final Pitching Competition and Awards Ceremony
13:00 ICT (UTC+7)  26 / 01 /  2021
English Stream 
Stream Tiếng Việt 

#EPPIChallenge  #BeatPlasticPollution
About EPPIC:
EPPIC is a brand-new competition calling for all innovators to share their bright ideas for tackling plastic pollution, with the objective of contributing to the reduction of plastic waste in coastal areas in Viet Nam, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines. During its first phase, the competition targeted Ha Long Bay in Viet Nam and Koh Samui in Thailand.

​About the EPPIC Final Pitching Competition:
14 outstanding teams were selected in September 2020 and enrolled in a 3-month incubation programme to expand their technical and operational knowledge of plastics' circular economy and refine their solutions. During the EPPIC Final Pitch Competition, they will present their innovations in front of a jury of national and international experts. Each of the four winners will receive USD 18,000 and enroll in a 9-month impact acceleration programme to establish the new products/services in the targeted localities. We will also be revealing the launching Phase 2 of the competition and the new project locations in the Philippines and Indonesia.
Should you have any questions or wish to receive any further information, please contact Hoang Thanh Vinh at hoang.thanh.vinh@undp.org or Morgane Rivoal at morgane.rivoal@undp.org.

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Leadership: Inventing the Future
February 23-24 and 26-27, 2021

Event Overview
Leadership: Inventing the Future is a four-day virtual event designed for organizational leaders looking to create a future beyond the present circumstances – a future that provides a sustainable competitive advantage, elevates corporate performance and positions them for success.
Grounded in the best-selling book, The Three Laws of Performance: Rewriting the Future of Your Organization and Your Life, this event is designed for attendees to apply this cutting-edge approach in their current business environments.

Participants will gain access to:

• The critical factors that drive team performance
• Hidden assumptions that limit organizational velocity
• The power of high-performance language, especially when dealing with uncertainty and challenges
• Authentic organizational alignment and coordinated action
• New ways of collaborating with others that expand your ability to produce results
• The tools to have your vision sustained over time and owned by others throughout your organization
  
  

The event is presented as a dialogue and includes inquiry and discussion, practice, exercises, work in small groups, and assignments between sessions.
Individuals and teams at all levels are welcome to attend – from top executives to emerging leaders.
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Leadership: Inventing the Future will take place virtually via Zoom video conference on February 23-24 and 26-27, 2021. The event will consist of three sessions with two breaks between sessions.

Dates: Times: Location:
Pricing:
February 23-24 and 26-27, 2021 8:00am – 4:00pm
Virtual – Zoom Video Conference
$1500 USD per person
Seating is limited. Early registration is recommended. Registration closes on Wednesday, January 27th , 2021.


To Register
Ready to create your next breakthrough in performance?
Register for Leadership: Inventing the Future by contacting: Ms. Ngoc Nguyen
Phone: +84 90 737 2910
Email: nnguyen@vantogroup.com


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