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The gateway for capitalthat moves between two worlds.

For US capital seeking Vietnam exposure. For Vietnamese founders ready for institutional backing. For operators serious about building something that crosses borders.

Austin · 6pm Central
In transit · 14 hours
Hanoi · 6am Indochina

Between two rooms,
one corridor.

The flight is sixteen hours. The trust it replaces takes years. Access Vietnam 2026 is how the relationship starts.

Access Vietnam 2026

A HISTORIC DELEGATION. 21 DAYS. THREE COUNTRIES. ONE CORRIDOR OPENING.

Co-organized by 100B and the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce. Led by GAACC President and CEO Mark Duval, former President of AmCham China. The delegation brings senior government officials and business leaders from Austin, Houston, and Central Texas directly into Vietnam's top business and government circles.

21Days across three countries
15+Business and government delegates
3Countries: Taiwan, Vietnam, Singapore

The Route — May 30 to June 19, 2026

AustinMay 30
TaipeiMay 31
HanoiJun 7
HCM CityJun 11
SingaporeJun 13
AustinJun 19
01

Engage directly with Vietnam's top government organizations and business leaders.

02

Strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between Vietnam and Austin/Houston.

03

Explore concrete avenues for trade, investment, and business partnership.

The Market

CENTRAL TEXAS HAS BECOME ASIA'S PREFERRED DESTINATION FOR CAPITAL.

Driven by supply chain diversification and a global AI infrastructure supercycle, companies from Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Singapore, India, and Vietnam are aggressively investing in Central Texas.

The $37B Samsung Taylor expansion has catalyzed a regional clustering effect drawing hundreds of Tier 1 and 2 suppliers to the Austin-San Antonio corridor.

$37B

Samsung Taylor expansion anchoring regional tech manufacturing cluster

6

Asian nations actively investing: Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Singapore, India, Vietnam

100M

Population in Vietnam's high-growth market

How We Work

THREE MODES. EVERY DEAL FITS ONE OF THEM.

If it does not fit, we pass. That selectivity is what makes the deals we take worth something.

Build01

Co-build US brands with Vietnamese manufacturers

OEM-ready factories with zero US brand presence.

Starting focus: construction and finish materials
Target partners: $30M-$200M+ annual revenue
Structure: shared equity in US brand entity
Accelerate02

Come in as the operating partner

We identify the 5-10% of gaps causing 80% of the drag.

Equity stake: 3% to 20% depending on scope
Target: $5M+ revenue businesses, any industry
Cash retainer negotiated alongside equity
Connect03

Bridge capital across the corridor

Trusted introduction on either side.

Deal fees: 3-5% of capital or transaction value
Advisory: board seats, 1-5% equity stakes
Fastest path to revenue of the three modes