Global Innovation, Local Impact: What Kuva Space Unlocked in Vietnam

This week, our HCMC Hub played host to a different kind of orbit: When the Kuva Space team, Malathy Eskola and Michal Shimoni, dropped in for a roundtable on “Applications of Spacetech in Agri-Aqua Economy”. This event brought Kuva Space, Finland's frontrunner in satellite-powered intelligence, into direct dialogue with Vietnam’s top minds in aquaculture, agriculture, and climate innovation.

Why Vietnam? Because this is where theory meets practice. Where satellite data confronts real monsoon challenges. Where farming traditions thousands of years old intersect with orbital technology. We gathered a sharp mix of stakeholders across aquaculture, agriculture, carbon markets, and environmental monitoring to dig into:

• How do we monitor blue carbon when clouds cover our coastlines?

• Can satellite data revolutionize shrimp farming efficiency?

• Will space-enabled MRV unlock new carbon market potential?

A huge thank you to all the specialists who showed up, not just to listen, but to challenge, question, and co-create. We couldn’t have sparked such a fruitful discussion without your sharp insights, deep expertise, and reflections. The guest list reflected the diversity of Vietnam’s emerging agri-aqua ecosystem:

• Thanh My Nguyen, Founder and Chairman at RYNAN Aquaculture

• Victor Vu, Founder and CEO at Minh Long Agro

• Do Pham Trung Hau, Country Manager at New Sun Crop Science

• Siem D. Schreurs, Head of Fintech and Partnerships at Rize

• Hien Tran (Andy), Supply Chain Director at DUYTAN Recycling

• Toan Nguyen, Director of Capital Management at Camimex Group

Kuva Space brought global case studies, deep tech insights, and sharp answers to the table. Their hyperspectral imaging technology offers real solutions: reducing operational costs, ensuring environmental compliance, and unlocking new revenue through traceability and climate finance mechanisms.

Earth Venture Capital backs breakthrough global startups with deep tech solutions to decarbonize Emerging Asia at scale. This roundtable embodied our mission: channeling global innovation into tangible local impact.