Ho Chi Minh City, July 12 — As part of the TECH PLANTER Demo Day Vietnam 2025, InnoLab Asia and Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. (Japan) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance deep tech entrepreneurship and foster cross-border innovation between Vietnam, Japan, and the wider Asian region.
The ceremony marked a significant milestone in regional startup collaboration, with Mr. Anirban Roy – Senior Partner of InnoLab Asia and a judge at TECH PLANTER Vietnam 2025 – representing the Vietnamese partner, and Dr. Shuichiro Takahashi – Chief Operating Officer of Leave a Nest – representing the Japanese counterpart.
Driving Deep Tech Synergies Between Vietnam and Japan
TECH PLANTER, established by Leave a Nest in 2014, is a pioneering deep tech acceleration platform that now operates across Japan and six Southeast Asian countries. In Vietnam, the program has reached its 8th year, consistently spotlighting high-potential scientific ventures. This year’s Demo Day featured nine standout teams pitching to a panel of global investors and innovation leaders.
The newly signed partnership outlines a shared commitment to:
- Discovering and empowering deep tech startups with global potential
- Bridging innovation ecosystems across Vietnam, Japan, and Southeast Asia
- Accelerating science-driven ventures through funding, mentorship, and international exposure
InnoLab Asia: Catalyzing Asia’s Innovation Economy
As a key innovation catalyst in the region, InnoLab Asia brings together a network of over 500 startups and ecosystem enablers across Asia, with deep roots in startup acceleration, cross-border scaling, and corporate innovation. The organization plays a critical role in unlocking new markets and investment opportunities for emerging technologies — especially those solving real-world problems through science and engineering.
By joining forces with Leave a Nest — a leader in transforming academic research into impactful ventures — InnoLab Asia reinforces its mission to position Vietnam as a vital node in the global deep tech map, where startups can grow beyond borders and science becomes scalable impact.
A Bold Step Toward a Sustainable Innovation Ecosystem
This strategic partnership underscores the rising momentum of transnational collaboration in deep tech — a sector where long-term success is rooted in research excellence, visionary execution, and ecosystem support. Together, InnoLab Asia and Leave a Nest aim to build a robust pipeline of science-based startups that not only compete commercially but also contribute meaningfully to solving humanity’s most urgent challenges.
“We believe deep tech is the future of impact entrepreneurship in Asia. This collaboration is not just a partnership — it’s a statement of shared values and long-term commitment to nurturing science-driven innovation for global good.”
— Anirban Roy, Senior Partner, InnoLab Asia
