Our LAUNCH programs offer early stage incubation, events, hackathons and skills training for startups.
- Sustainable Energy Challenge
- Vietnam Energy Incubation Program
Sustainable Energy Challenge
- The Sustainable Energy Challenge 2020 co-organized by New Energy Nexus Vietnam and Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations to aim for a vibrant and comprehensive ecosystem for energy innovators through the following results:
- Raising awareness of clean energy entrepreneurship as a mechanism to promote energy transition among Vietnamese students
- Strengthen a clean energy startup culture in Vietnam
- Strengthening inclusiveness and diversity of the sector
- It is a competition where energy students, experts, business professionals, and designers team up to tackle sustainable energy challenges head-on with innovative solutions.
- We’ve got real challenges for you to hack and mentors to keep your wheels spinning. Bring yourself, your team, and the best ideas
Vietnam Energy Incubation Program
Vietnam Energy Accelerator Program provides in-depth business support services to outstanding startup teams working on innovative energy sector ventures.
The program will help entrepreneurs to further develop and validate their business models and the Clean Energy initiatives to be commercialized by accessing local and international networks, as well as raising awareness in the community of Clean Energy, and leading to potential funding from investors and business partnerships.
What do we offer?
- Hands-on workshops and training programs customized to each business model.
- Advice on product and market validation, business model, launch strategy & investment.
- Prototype development support.
- Extensive mentoring (50+ mentors are experts and corporate leaders).
- Assistance to internationally expand your business via a network of supporting partners.
- Potential funding through our network of investors and partners.
- Potential opportunities to do pilot projects with potential customers.
- No equity in return
The program will consist of some of the following modules:
- Four (04) 2-day bootcamps on: Product Design & Prototype Development / Customer Discovery – Market Validation & User Experience Design / Business Model Development / Marketing & Communications Strategy / Team & Responsibilities / Partnership Building / Fundraising & Investment / Go to Market Strategy / Impact Evaluation / Potential Pilot Project Development
**Content will be hand-crafted to suit the needs of teams selected for the program.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for clean energy startups who fulfill the following requirements:
- Based in Vietnam
- Already have prototypes/products
- Already have initial revenue and certain tractions
- Having passion and commitment to participate in the program
- Working on clean energy projects ranging from intelligent uses of renewable energy resources, efficient distribution and transmission, and optimization of energy use. We are especially interested in projects that fit into one or more of the following categories:
Timeline:
Selected startups are expected to go through 3 rounds:
- Online Application: Startups fill out an online application on New Energy Nexus Vietnam website
- Online Interview: Shortlisted startups will need to join a 1-to-1 interview with our experts/advisors
- Online Pitching: Shortlisted startups will have an initial pitching session with our experts/advisors. At the end of the day, the top 10 startups will be chosen to participate in the program.
Selection criteria
- Business model and Market: Does the startup offer viable products or services, have a clear business model and serve an emerging market need?
- Product: How innovative and original are the products or services offered by the startup?
- Team: How good is the level of experience and qualification of startup founders and team members?
- Impact: How significant is the impact that the startup can contribute to the industry, and the environment?
- Intellectual property: We commit to maintain the confidentiality of all applications and only use them for our internal purposes.
- Project’s Maturity: Does the startup’s product/service reach at least the first version of Prototype and/or the business model generates the Initial Revenue?
Our ‘ACCELERATE’ programs support later stage startups with matchmaking and commercial partnerships.
- Vietnam Energy Accelerator Program
- Solar Innovation Training Program
Vietnam Energy Incubation Program
Vietnam Energy Accelerator Program provides in-depth business support services to outstanding startup teams working on innovative energy sector ventures.
The program will help entrepreneurs to further develop and validate their business models and the Clean Energy initiatives to be commercialized by accessing local and international networks, as well as raising awareness in the community of Clean Energy and potentially leading to potential funding from investors and business partnerships.
Startups support services
What do we offer?
- Hands-on workshops and training programs customized to each business model.
- Advice on product and market validation, business model, launch strategy & investment.
- Prototype development support.
- Extensive mentoring (50+ mentors are experts and corporate leaders).
- Assistance to internationally expand your business via a network of supporting partners.
- Potential funding through our network of investors and partners.
- Potential opportunities to do pilot projects with potential customers.
- No equity in return
The program will consist of some of the following modules:
- Four (04) 2-day bootcamps on: Product Design & Prototype Development / Customer Discovery – Market Validation & User Experience Design / Business Model Development / Marketing & Communications Strategy / Team & Responsibilities / Partnership Building / Fundraising & Investment / Go to Market Strategy / Impact Evaluation / Potential Pilot Project Development
*Contents will be hand-crafted to suit the needs of teams selected for the program.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for clean energy startups who fulfill the following requirements:
- Based in Vietnam
- Already have prototypes/products
- Already have initial revenue and certain tractions
- Having passion and commitment to participate in the program
- Working on clean energy projects ranging from intelligent uses of renewable energy resources, efficient distribution and transmission, and optimization of energy use. We are especially interested in projects which fit into one or more of the following categories:
Timeline:
The calling for application will open from July 27th to August 31st 2020. Selected startups are expected to go through 3 rounds:
- Online Application: Startups fill out an online application on New Energy Nexus Vietnam website
- Online Interview: Shortlisted startups will be joining a 1 on 1 interview with our experts/advisors
- Online Pitching: Shortlisted startups will have an initial pitching session with our experts/advisors. At the end of the day, TOP 10 startup will be chosen to participate in the program
Selection criteria
- Business model and Market: Does the startup offer viable products or services, have a clear business model and serve an emerging market need?
- Product: How innovative and original are the products or services offered by the startup?
- Team: How good is the level of experience and qualification of startup founders and team members?
- Impact: How significant is the impact that the startup can contribute to the industry, and the environment?
- Intellectual property: We commit to maintain the confidentiality of all applications and only use them for our internal purposes.
- Project’s Maturity: Does the startup’s product/service reach at least the first version of Prototype and/or the business model generates the Initial Revenue?
Solar Innovation Training Program
An Intro to our Program
- “Solar Innovation Training” is a 1-month training program dedicated to small and micro solar companies in Vietnam. The program aims to enhance the participants’ business and entrepreneurial skills, grow their network of partners, investors, and clients. Furthermore, it also intends to improve the companies’ efficiency and productivity.
- The program will be focusing primarily on business models and innovation to sharpen participant’s points of view regarding the market needs. On top of that, delivered knowledge and tools play a vital role in innovating their business operation as well as an understanding of customer’s pain points which leads to the ability to capture business opportunities.
- *The program will be conducted in Vietnamese
- More Information about the Program
What we offer
- Hands-on workshops and training programs customized to small solar companies inVietnam.
- Innovation workshops to develop innovation and entrepreneurship mindset and skills.
- A wide range of modules designed to increase the effectiveness of solar businesses.
- Potential collaboration to expand your business via a network of professionals, trainers, experts, investors, etc.
- Flexible courses conducted via an online platform.
- Free of charge.
Modules
- The participants will undergo 08 workshops with a variety of intensive modules including: Solar Industry Overview; Energy Entrepreneurship; Solar Business Model; Market Segmentation and Lead Generation; Project Planning and Development; Productivity and Efficiency Tools andBest Practices; Basic Project Financing; Customer Service; Enabling Policies, Non-MarketMechanisms; Doing Business in [the Vietnam] (Taxes, Import Laws).
Who we are looking for
- Having a solid background in solar business with over 3-year of experience
- Currently managing or working in a small solar company (installed capacity between 50-200kW)
- Working as a Director, Head or Manager
having at least 3-years of experience in the solar industry
- Having a good understanding of the solar business model and how it works
- Based in Vietnam
- Willing to adopt innovation into business operations
Contact Us
- Website: https://www.newenergynexus.com/vietnam
- Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/newenergynexusvietnam
- Phone: +84 938 468 780 (Hùng)
