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Sipher is fostering an ecosystem where people can play for fun while also being rewarded for their time spent in-game. By leveraging blockchain technology, Sipher is bringing economic freedom to gamers and providing the community with ownership of in-game assets which directly contributes to the growth and success of the gaming industry.

Launched in 2020, EI Industrial is a B2B e-commerce marketplace that aims to accelerate digital procurement in Vietnam.

Gene Solutions is the sixth investee company announced by Mekong Enterprise Fund IV.

The company is offering 2.9 million shares at a price range of $8 to $10. At the mid-range, this puts the IPO at around $26 million at a $188 million valuation.

Giftee's investment into TADA Network marks its second major investment outside of Japan as part of the company's expansion in Southeast Asia.

The fresh funds will be used to grow its distribution network both in Vietnam and in other parts of Southeast Asia.

KKR is making its investment in KiotViet from its Asian private equity fund.

With this highly competitive license, Medici can distribute a large variety of health and life insurance products on their platform, support customers with claims management, and co-develop insurance products leveraging the data and insights collected through existing services.

Recently, Forbes Asia has released the inaugural 100 to Watch list, which spotlights notable small companies and startups on the rise across the Asia-Pacific region. Among the 100 featured companies, Vietnam has four of its startups selected, operating in the fields of e-commerce, logistics, proptech, and healthtech.

VNG’s potential listing plan also came as more Southeast Asian tech firms were planning US listings through mergers with blank-check companies.