Touchstone Partners is an early-stage venture capital fund committed to investing in technology startups with the potential to create a major impact on people and the environment in Vietnam.
Not only do we provide capital, but we also partner with dedicated founders to help them develop their strategies, boost their business development, and secure additional funding. Our goal is to foster a vibrant startup ecosystem in Vietnam by building the next generation of business leaders with a strong commitment to integrity and social responsibility.
Touchstone
- a piece of fine-grained dark schist or jasper formerly used for testing alloys of gold by observing the color of the mark which they made on it. - a standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognized.
"The word Touchstone reflects our belief in the power of real founders - real people who are passionate about tackling fundamental problems and innovating new solutions.”
Our core investment areas include fintech, health technology, educational technology, supply chain, deep-tech and technology initiatives that improve the efficiency of the value chains of important industries such as manufacturing and agriculture. Touchstone Partners’ investment capital comes from Pavilion Capital, Cercano Management, and several major governmental and private financial institutions in the region and the world. We believe that being a fund means more than just providing capital. We founded Touchstone Partners in 2021 because we want to invest money, time, and experience in developing Vietnam’s next generation of entrepreneurs. We have a passion for working with founders and helping them realize their visions. We actively seek out those who have a strong social purpose and build company cultures that are the most driven, resilient and inspiring.
We fully embrace the idea that investors must be responsible in how they invest, and such responsibilities include encouraging our portfolio companies to consider how to apply best practices in areas such as environment, social, and corporate governance, even as startups. Before we invest in a startup, after we have done our due diligence, crunched the numbers, and gotten to know the founders, we ultimately ask ourselves one important question: “if this startup succeeds, what difference will it make to Vietnam or the world?”
