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New Methods For Small Property Investors

New Methods For Small Property Investors

Although a new model in Vietnam, buying split real estate is considered an effective investment channel for those with little capital, especially in the current market with limited cash flow. Vingroup last week announced the establishment of VMI JSC with the chartered capital of $782.6 million. VMI JSC was established by Pham Nhat Vuong as […]

The wider impact of Propzy collapse to the proptech sector

The wider impact of Propzy collapse to the proptech sector

With proptech startup Propzy ceasing operations, VIR’s Bich Ngoc spoke with Doan Tung, chief marketing and growth officer from Houze Group, to discover how proptech businesses like Houze can reduce risks and if Propzy’s downfall will impact investment flows. As a proptech startup, what major challenges has Houze Group been facing? Technology is the decisive factor […]

Houze in talks to raise up to USD 15m to scale up integrated proptech platform

Houze in talks to raise up to USD 15m to scale up integrated proptech platform

Vietnamese property technology (proptech) startup Houze is in talks with potential investors from Asia to raise around USD 10m-USD 15m to build up its platform and expand its network next year, founder Pham Lam said.  The company aims to close this round before the end of this year, with the proceeds set to be used […]

Vietnam’s Proptech Market looks to find the right online – offline recipe for success

Vietnam’s Proptech Market looks to find the right online – offline recipe for success

Propzy’s dissolution of a legal entity last month has raised several questions about the burgeoning proptech market in Vietnam, which is still dominated by the traditional brick – and – mortar real estate business. Proptech startups in the country are struggling to find the right online – offline mix for their brokerage models as they […]

Houze, a Vietnamese Proptech Startup Raises Another $2 Million for Rapid Growth and Expansion

Houze, a Vietnamese Proptech Startup Raises Another $2 Million for Rapid Growth and Expansion

Houze, a proptech startup based in Vietnam that offers a fully integrated real estate ecosystem for agents and customers through its offline-to-online platform, has raised a $2 million of funding led by DKRA Group, giving the company resources to continue expanding its services and growing its team to meet the demand in Vietnam and beyond. Revolutionary platform With the original vision, […]

Vietnam proptech startup banks $2m, with more capital on the horizon

Vietnam proptech startup banks $2m, with more capital on the horizon

Vietnamese proptech startup Houze has raised US$2 million in a round led by DKRA Group. Founded in 2015 by Pham Lam, Houze is an offline-to-online platform that connects agents and home buyers and provides transaction, management, investment, and financing services, among others. Its products include online brokerage Houze Agent, SaaS-based property management tool Houze Commerce, and real estate investment platform […]