An accelerating marine economy
A long coastline, expanding marinas and premium resort tourism across Da Nang, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc and Ha Long form the foundation for yacht services.
VNYC is raising a Seed round to build Vietnam's first yacht booking app and yacht-owner partner network. 12-month target: 50 partner yachts · 1,000 bookings.
Premium experiential travel and the marine economy are growing fast, yet booking a yacht is still fragmented, manual and opaque. VNYC exists to close that gap.
A long coastline, expanding marinas and premium resort tourism across Da Nang, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc and Ha Long form the foundation for yacht services.
Affluent travellers and international visitors increasingly seek private, one-of-a-kind experiences at sea rather than mass-market tours.
The market is still scattered across brokers and social media — a first-mover opportunity for a trusted, standardised booking platform.
First-mover for a standardised yacht-booking platform in Vietnam — ahead of the market taking shape.
VNYC owns no fleet and connects supply with demand — healthy margins, low asset capex, fast to scale.
Supported by the Lĩnh Nam ecosystem across legal, green finance, technology and national branding.
A multi-platform app integrating the OneFin e-wallet — digitalised from booking to customer care.
3 founders and 11 cross-disciplinary experts across technology, premium tourism, finance and branding.
International standards from day one, aiming to expand across Southeast Asia after the home market.
VNYC earns from the transactions that flow through the platform — without the cost of owning and operating a fleet.
A percentage of every successful yacht booking and experience tour transacted on the platform.
Service fees and premium plans that help owners list, manage schedules and optimise utilisation.
On-water events, MICE, F&B, décor and journey insurance — cross-sold with every trip.
Promotion, sponsorship and co-branding with travel, hospitality and premium-goods partners.
* VNYC is a connecting platform — it does not directly own or operate yachts.
The yacht-booking platform idea takes shape in Da Nang.
Completed the OneFin e-wallet integration and prepared to open the Da Nang representative office.
Beta launch: 3-step booking, digital payment and the first network of yacht owners.
Official launch, expanding the partner network and scaling marketing.
Expand across coastal cities and step into Southeast Asia.
The focus is product completion and building the owner network — the two decisive factors at this early stage.
App development, booking infrastructure, payment and data integration.
Onboarding yacht owners, marinas and service partners across target cities.
Premium brand positioning to attract early customers and partners.
Growing the core team and running the Da Nang office.
* Allocation is indicative and may be adjusted as execution unfolds.
An experienced founding team, backed by the Lĩnh Nam Group ecosystem.
Common questions — short answers.
The Seed round is open — early-stage capital to complete the app and build the owner network. Contact CEO Nguyễn Ngọc Hải at investment@vnyc.io for the pitch deck.
Mainly booking commission, plus owner partner plans, value-added services and brand partnerships.
No. VNYC connects customers with a network of yacht owners — an asset-light model with no fleet-ownership cost.
Primarily product & technology and partner-network growth, alongside marketing and team operations.
There is no category leader yet. Joining at the Seed round is a chance to partner from the first-mover stage.
Email investment@vnyc.io or book a meeting with the CEO. We'll share the deck and a detailed roadmap.
We're looking for investors who believe in the future of Vietnam's marine economy and premium travel. Let's talk and walk through the deck and roadmap.
Contact Nguyễn Ngọc Hải (Founder & CEO) to discuss investment, M&A or partnership opportunities.
Book a meeting →Each round tied to specific milestones — valuation grows with real traction.
Bootstrap to IPO — minimal dilution per round.
| Round | Year | Raise | Pre-money | Post-money | Dilution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bootstrap | 2024–25 | $200K | $800K | $1M | 20% |
| Seed | 2026 | $500K–$1M | $2M | $3M | 25% |
| Series A | 2027 | $3–5M | $12M | $17M | 29% |
| Series B | 2028 | $15–20M | $45M | $65M | 31% |
| Pre-IPO | 2029 | $20–30M | $180M | $210M | 14% |
| IPO 🦄 | 2030 | – | $1B+ | – | – |
Annual projections benchmarked against SEA market comps.
| Year | GMV | Revenue | EBITDA | Valuation | Rev Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | – | – | $1M | – |
| 2026 | $500K | $75K | -500% | $3M | 40x |
| 2027 | $4M | $720K | -150% | $17M | 24x |
| 2028 | $20M | $4.5M | -40% | $65M | 14x |
| 2029 | $60M | $16M | ±0% | $210M | 13x |
| 2030 | $150M | $45M+ | 30%+ | $1B+ | 22x |
Specific metrics — investors can track progress year by year.
| Year | Yachts | Bookings | Users | GMV | Revenue | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | $1M |
| 2026 | 50 | 1,000 | 1,000 | $500K | $75K | $3M |
| 2027 | 100 | 10,000 | 8,000 | $4M | $720K | $17M |
| 2028 | 200 | 50,000 | 40,000 | $20M | $4.5M | $65M |
| 2029 | 500 | 150,000 | 130,000 | $60M | $16M | $210M |
| 2030 | 1,000+ | 500,000+ | 450,000+ | $150M | $45M+ | $1B+ |
Similar companies reached hundreds of millions in valuation when they dominated their markets. VNYC is the Zizoo/GetMyBoat for SEA — with first-mover advantage.
World's largest boat rental. VNYC = GetMyBoat for SEA.
Marketplace+insurance. VNYC = Boatsetter + ownership + marina.
European yacht rental. VNYC = Zizoo for untapped SEA.
$100M GMV→$2.5B (25x). VNYC $150M GMV→$1B (6.7x).
Da Nang's first unicorn. First-mover, full-stack, 0 competitors.
| Risk | Level | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory / Legal | HIGH | Legal team + partnership with Vietnam Register + National Tourism. Monitor yacht law roadmap. |
| New Competitors | MED | First-mover advantage + network effect. 2 years building marina relations before competitors can replicate. |
| Service Quality | MED | Two-way ratings + mandatory insurance + strict partner onboarding + SLA. |
| Token Liquidity | LOW | Fractional ownership opens Phase 2 only after clear legal framework. |
| Execution Speed | HIGH | 15+ tech team. Linh Nam Group: infrastructure, capital, legal, marketing support. |
| FX / Currency | MED | Multi-currency revenue, crypto hedging, forward hedging for USD receivables. |
VNYC is opening Seed Round 2026. Pre-money $2M — equivalent to 0.2% of the 2030 target valuation. 18–24 month runway to Series A.
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