1626 Ventures
Investing in ideas that travel across borders.
1626 Ventures helps Vietnam and Asia-based companies, university research teams, and emerging technologies expand into the U.S. and global markets through capital, commercialization strategy, and strategic partner access.
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Global partners across Asia and the United States.
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Founders, operators, and entrepreneurs in our extended network.
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Expansion and commercialization projects in progress.
Commercializing frontier innovation across borders.
1626 Ventures sits at the intersection of venture investment, market expansion, and technology commercialization. We work with founders, universities, and strategic partners to turn high-potential innovation from Vietnam and Asia into U.S.-ready business opportunities.Our role is hands-on: we help companies validate demand, build commercial partnerships, navigate market-entry requirements, and -prepare for growth in the United States and beyond.
Backing founders and technologies ready for international scale.
We support companies and research teams that are ready to move beyond their home markets. From U.S. go-to-market strategy to customer introductions, fundraising readiness, intellectual-property review, and partner development, 1626 Ventures helps build the bridge between regional strength and global opportunity.We focus on practical commercialization: clear market demand, credible execution, and partnerships that can turn innovation into revenue.
Transforming regional excellence into global opportunity.
Great innovation can start anywhere. 1626 Ventures exists to help promising companies, patents, and research from Vietnam and Asia reach the customers, capital, and partners they need to scale globally.We believe the next generation of global companies will be built across borders with strong local insight, disciplined execution, and access to international markets.
Kim Ngan Le
A cross-border venture and business expansion operator with more than 15 years of experience connecting Southeast Asia and United States, previously served as Partner at ThinkZone Ventures, one of Vietnam’s active early-stage venture platforms.
Tommy Ho
A cross-border venture and business expansion operator with more than 15 years of experience connecting Southeast Asia and United States, previously served as Partner at ThinkZone Ventures, one of Vietnam’s active early-stage venture platforms.
Jennifer Hoang
A cross-border venture and business expansion operator with more than 15 years of experience connecting Southeast Asia and United States, previously served as Partner at ThinkZone Ventures, one of Vietnam’s active early-stage venture platforms.
Contact Us
Whether you are a founder preparing for U.S. expansion, a university team exploring commercialization, or a strategic partner looking for Asia-originated innovation, we would be glad to connect.For investment, partnership, or commercialization opportunities, please contact 1626 Ventures.
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