About WISE

Established in 2017, with the vision of being the leading organization supporting women-led start-ups and businesses in Vietnam, the Women’s Initiative for Startups and Entrepreneurship (WISE) offers all rounded business development support for women, including capacity building, business incubation and acceleration, business mentoring, improving access to finance and investment; business community building; research and policy advocacy; and fostering connection with resources and opportunities for women to create new startups as well as innovate and grow their businesses.

Our activities
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Capacity building

Develop and implement training programs to improve capacity in the fields of finance, marketing, operations, leadership skills, etc. Helping women entrepreneurs improve and grow their businesses.
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Incubation & Acceleration

The 6-month Accelerated Incubation Program is built based on the needs and capabilities of female founders/co-founders. For more information: https://www.accelerator-wisevietnam.org/
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Mentoring

Start-up and business mentoring program with a network of experienced mentors who have the desire to give back to the community, connect and help women-led businesses to develop themselves and their businesses. For more information: https://www.mentoring-wisevietnam.org/
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Financial connection

Promote female-led startups and female-owned SMEs to gain access to financial support resources, investment from VCs and WISE's angel investor network.
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Community Building

Building a community of women-led businesses of +15,000 members with the goal of increasing access to support resources for women in business
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Advocacy

Research and advocate for policies to support women who own businesses in Vietnam to access appropriate support resources to help them develop and succeed.
Key achievements
  • 1M+ Women trained on business skills
  • 30.000+ women entrepreneurs are kept updated on market trends, information, and investment opportunities
  • 35.000+ Women in entrepreneurship and business
  • >10 million USD raised in early-stage funding

WISE’s Learning Management System

Co Cay Hoa La: Empowering Vietnamese Women Economically

Co Cay Hoa La: Empowering Vietnamese Women Economically

Co Cay Hoa La, a brand under ONA Global Natural and Organic Products Joint Stock Company, founded by … read more

“Zero emissions” humane eggs

“Zero emissions” humane eggs

​Combining renewable energy with agricultural production and keeping up with the GREEN CONSUMPTION … read more

Green Joy – The journey to become a “green link” in the sustainable supply chain

Green Joy – The journey to become a “green link” in the sustainable supply chain

Driven by the image of a plastic straw stuck in the nose of a turtle and the beaches filled with … read more

Business Connection Event – Demo Day: A New Step for Women Entrepreneurs!

Business Connection Event – Demo Day: A New Step for Women Entrepreneurs!

On September 27th, WISE – the Women’s Initiative for Startups and Entrepreneurship, in collaboration … read more

Organic Fair: Organic Journey – The Dream of Vietnamese Agricultural Products

Organic Fair: Organic Journey – The Dream of Vietnamese Agricultural Products

The 4-day Organic Fair: "Organic Journey – The Dream of Vietnamese Agricultural Products" has … read more

Responsible procurement in the Tourism Industry

Responsible procurement in the Tourism Industry

From Da Nang Tourism Journal December 2023.The continuous expansion of tourism has turned businesses … read more