Connecting founders, investors, startups, universities, tech communities, and global builders in Da Nang.
We are building an ecosystem platform that supports Da Nang's growth as a regional innovation destination, connecting local talent with international founders, investors, and future-focused communities.
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.
This platform has been created to support and serve the forward-looking vision of the City of Da Nang and the Department of Technology, which is leading the city's transformation into a dynamic hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, technology, and global collaboration.
Through Da Nang Innovation Hub, our goal is to help activate this vision in practice, connecting local talent, international founders, investors, universities, tech communities, and ecosystem partners who can contribute to Da Nang's next stage of growth.
An ecosystem of builders, partners & ideas.
A small, dedicated team of ecosystem builders, founders, and connectors driving the Hub forward.
Da Nang Innovation Hub 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
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)
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 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. Da Nang Innovation Hub 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.
Da Nang Innovation Hub 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.
Build, launch, or scale your venture from Da Nang.
Gain visibility, networks, and growth opportunities.
Discover emerging founders and local deal flow.
Bridge research, talent, and entrepreneurship.
Plug into a connected, active innovation network.
Support founders with legal, operational, and creative expertise.
Collaborate on shared innovation priorities.
Find your community while basing yourself in Da Nang.
Da Nang Innovation Hub 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.
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Da Nang Innovation Hub participated in DAVAS 2026 from 25 to 27 May 2026, connecting founders, investors, startups, universities, technology communities, and strategic partners interested in Da Nang's innovation future.
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.
A spotlight on the founders, projects, and teams shaping the local innovation landscape.
Learn more about Who Is Building What in Da Nang?Stories, lessons, and real conversations from international founders building from the city.
Learn more about Foreign Founders in Da NangExploring how next-generation tech and remote-first businesses are landing in Da Nang.
Learn more about AI, Web3, and Remote CompaniesA soft-landing support pathway for foreign founders, startups, and companies exploring Da Nang as a base for business, innovation, and regional growth.
Step-by-step guidance to launch your operations locally.
Clarity on compliance, tax, and entity structure.
Warm introductions to trusted local collaborators.
Plug into events, communities, and active networks.
Recommendations to land softly and stay productive.
Curated introductions aligned with your goals.
We will use ideamatch.ai as a matchmaking layer to help connect founders, investors, service providers, universities, and ecosystem partners based on their goals and needs.
Join and Get MatchedDa Nang Innovation Hub brings together local and international ecosystem players, including entrepreneurs, technology communities, advisors, universities, and strategic partners.
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