Startup Wheel 2024 Winner: AirX Carbon’s NetZero Pallet, a revolutionary coconut coir polymer pallet
(HCMC, August 23, 2024) This year’s Startup Wheel grand finale showcased a wide range of technological solutions with strong commercial potential. Many companies focus on green initiatives and sustainable development.…
AirX Carbon’s NetZero Pallet, made from recycled coconut coir polymer, stood out for its high quality, biodegradability, and competitive pricing compared to plastic and wooden pallets. It is the Winner in the Vietnam Track at this year’s Startup Wheel Final Round.
Filum.ai’s GenAI platform, designed to enhance customer experience, secured second place, while Kalotoys’ educational toys project claimed third place. Prizes were valued at VND 1.15 billion, VND 200 million, and VND 150 million, respectively.
In the International Track, The personalized skincare system Lilicover’s from South Korea is the Winner.
From the perspective of the Startup Wheel 2024 Final Round Board of Judges, Ms. Truong Ly Hoang Phi, Chairwoman & CEO IBP, Head of the Organizing Committee for InnoEx, highly praised the innovative content of this year’s startups and solutions.
“I believe that all startups this year have brought forth excellent and diverse technological solutions, demonstrating a youthful and dynamic spirit. The quality of the projects was quite consistent, showcasing strong creativity and commercial potential.” she remarked.
Beyond the main prizes, Startup Wheel 2024 also awarded the Vietnam Youth Startup Winner to Rebo Education, a solution integrating 3D technology, augmented reality (AR), and artificial intelligence (AI). This technological solution aims to enhance teaching and learning experiences for both teachers and students through interactive and engaging lessons. The prize value is VND 30 million.
And the other awards include:
- The most innovative startup: ActiUp.net
- The best startup female founder: Ms. Vu Thi Trang from HubTech
- The most impressive candidate: Ms. Thai Kha Ly from Porua Organic Cosmetics
Organized annually by the Business Startup Support Center (BSSC) and the Youth Business Association (YBA), under the guidance of the Vietnam Youth Federation of Ho Chi Minh City and the Vietnam Students’ Association of Ho Chi Minh City, Startup Wheel has been a prestigious startup competition with international scale for the past 12 years.
Startup Wheel 2024 attracted 2,345 applications from 26 countries across 5 continents
Ms. Nguyen Thi Dieu Hang – CEO BSSC and Head of the Organizing Committee for Startup Wheel 2024, remarked:
“This is the 12th year that BSSC has organized Startup Wheel and the 7th year that we’ve welcomed international startups. Startup Wheel is one of the largest programs open to both Vietnamese and international startups. In the International Track, Startup Wheel has worked with over 1,000 startups from 50 countries across 5 continents over the past 7 years. We are delighted to welcome startups from countries such as Singapore, Taiwan, India, South Korea, and as far away as Australia, the US, and the UK. Startup Wheel 2024 is excited to welcome the top 5 startups who have surpassed hundreds of startups from around the world to enter the final round of the international track.”
This year’s Startup Wheel Final Round took place at InnoEx 2024, Southeast Asia’s Leading Forum & Exhibition of Innovation. Over 260 companies from Vietnam and internationally participated, showcasing their innovations and pitching to the board of judges, as well as thousands of investors, big corporations, venture, and industry experts from Vietnam’s startup ecosystem and the region.
Startup Wheel 2024 is once again supported by Qualcomm as its Diamond Sponsor, along with other Gold Sponsors such as K Capital, Co Cay Hoa La, GS E&C, Insidemen, Hector, and Hitek
Startup Wheel has become a “level playing field” that breaks down geographical and temporal barriers, enabling Vietnamese and international startups to explore and expand their markets in Vietnam and the region.
We are excited to announce that applications for Startup Wheel 2025 are now open: https://startupwheel.vn/en/dang-ky/
