Business Model
An Integrated Investment Platform - Three complementary business engines designed to identify, build, and scale strategic opportunities across Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
SAM operates through Investment, Advisory, and Open Innovation. Together, these capabilities allow the firm to invest across public and private markets, develop companies and platforms in strategic sectors, and connect businesses with global capital, strategic partners, and international growth opportunities.
Business Model Overview
Built to invest, build, and connect
SAM creates value across the investment cycle through Investment, Advisory, and Open Innovation. The firm invests in priority sectors, supports founders and operators, and connects businesses with capital, partners, and international markets.
This integrated model combines local expertise with global networks, enabling SAM to deliver value beyond capital.
Investment
Deploying capital across funds, principal investments, and family office mandates
Fund Management
- Vietnam Equity Holding (current)
- Vietnam Property Holding (merged)
- Vietnam Innovation Fund (new)
- Vietnam Education Fund (new)
Principal Investments
- Savitar Exploration
- Sand Hill Education
- Fluiconnecto
Family Office (FO)
- Vietnam and regional FO
- Project investments
Related Experience
SAM's investment history spans listed equities, property, venture, growth companies, and operating platforms. The firm uses this experience to identify themes, structure opportunities, and support portfolio companies beyond capital alone.
SAM's investment engine combines fund management, direct principal investments, and family office project investing. This gives the firm flexibility to allocate capital across public equities, private companies, platform opportunities, and strategic sectors where Vietnam and Southeast Asia are experiencing long-term growth.
Advisory
SAM advises companies on capital raising, strategic partnerships, and international expansion. Through its cross-border network, we connect businesses with global investors, corporate partners, technology relationships, and market access opportunities that support long-term growth.
Advisory Focus Areas
Capital Raising
- Financial, Strategic, DFI, Pre-IPO
- High growth and industry leading companies
SAM advises high-growth and industry-leading companies on capital raising, financial strategy, strategic partnerships, DFI engagement, and pre-IPO positioning. The advisory platform turns SAM's investor relationships and operating insight into practical execution support for companies entering their next stage of growth.
Open Innovation
Through Plug and Play, SAM connects founders, corporations, universities, and strategic partners across Vietnam, the U.S., and global innovation markets.
Key Capabilities
Venture capital investment
AI Center of Excellence
Innovation training and development
How the Platform Works Together
SAM's business model is built on the interaction between three connected engines: Investment, Advisory, and Open Innovation. Investment provides capital allocation discipline and investment experience across markets. Advisory connects businesses with global investors, strategic partners, and international growth opportunities. Open Innovation creates access to emerging technologies, startups, corporations, universities, and ecosystem partners through Plug and Play.
Together, these capabilities allow SAM to move beyond a conventional investment model by linking capital, innovation, and cross-border relationships. We can identify strategic themes early, support companies more directly, and help connect Vietnam's growth opportunities with global capital and technology networks.
Invest, build, and connect with SAM
Whether through managed funds, platform development, or strategic capital advisory, SAM works with investors, founders, corporations, and strategic partners seeking access to high-growth opportunities in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.