Brian Jeffrey
The Shark Tank Vietnam series showcases entrepreneurs presenting their business concepts to a group of investors, known as “sharks.”
Since its launch in Vietnam in 2017, the show has featured 291 business ideas to investors and successfully secured funding for 174 projects. Over 60 startups have received investments during or after their appearances on the show.
The upcoming season will feature familiar faces like:
– Shark Nguyen Hoa Binh (Shark Binh): Chairman of NextTech
– Shark Pham Thanh Hung (Shark Hung): Vice Chairman of Cen Group
– Shark Bui Quang Minh (Shark Minh Beta): Chairman of Beta Group
Joining the returning sharks are four new members:
– Shark Nguyen Phi Van: Chairman of Go Global Franchise Fund, focusing on startups and SMEs in franchising and licensing.
– Shark Le My Nga: Chairman of Weangels Capital, an investment fund.
– Shark Nguyen Van Thai: Co-founder & Vice Chairman of Thai Huong Group.
– Shark Tillman Schulz: Entrepreneur from MDS Group, a diverse multi-sector corporation based in Germany.
Shark Tank Vietnam Season 7, created by VTV Digital and TV Hub, will be broadcast every Monday at 8:30 PM on VTV3, beginning July 29, 2024.
Besides offering a platform for startups to secure investments, Shark Tank Vietnam has served as a springboard for these businesses to reach an audience of 39 million TV viewers and millions of online consumers. Many startups have experienced notable growth in revenue, profit, customer base, and online presence following their appearances on the show.
As Vietnam’s economy shows signs of improvement, Season 7 aims to connect Vietnamese startups with both local and global investors, with the goal of enhancing Vietnamese products and intellectual property’s access to global markets.
