Climate Hero Club: HCMC Chapter

Earth Venture Capital co-hosted a candid, founder-led panel with Aquila and GetSolar, two startups tackling real challenges and successfully scaling across Singapore, Vietnam, and Malaysia.

This panel is part of the Climate Hero Club – HCMC Chapter, with a focused speed match-making session, enabling nearly 100 targeted 1:1 conversations between founders, investors, and ecosystem players. The goal? Connect the right people, start the right conversations—and it worked.

The networking was followed by two insightful panels:

Founder Panel: Scaling Climate Tech Across SEA, featuring Bolong Chew (GetSolar) & Stefano Pellegrino (AQUILA.is).

• Prioritizing market fit over market size.

• GTM strategies must localize—each SEA country requires a different playbook.

• Early traction came from rapid iteration and strong local hiring.

• Key takeaway: nothing replaces on-the-ground learning, get out there and talk to people.

Investor Fireside Chat, featuring Luke Nguyen from Earth Venture Capital, Vinnie Lauria from Golden Gate Ventures, and Binh Tran from AVV.

• Climate impact and returns can align, but emerging markets like Vietnam require long-term commitment.

• Scalable solutions combine hardware and software, with a clear customer value proposition.

• The founder remains the most important factor—clarity of vision, deep insight, and commitment matter more than the idea itself.