DFL24 COHORT #1 2026 | JUL 25 - OCT 18Become the First Waveof Silicon Beach
DFL24 Cohort #1 empowers daring founders to turn their ideas into market-validated products and shape the first wave of Vietnam's Silicon Beach in Da Nang.
Quick Factsyou'll get :)
DFL24's core positioning and unique value proposition for you
Built for Builders, Not Followers. This is for founders who challenge the status.
The Philosophy
Market Immersion → Legal Navigation → Sandbox 2.0 Testing → Real User Validation → Fundraising Ready
The 4-Week Journey
Beyond the Demo Day, continued support for growth
The DFL24 Accelerator
We're looking for ambitious founders solving real problems, real market, real users.
You have a fresh fintech idea and want to turn it into a product that delivers real value.
You already have an MVP but are still searching for product-market fit or need direction to accelerate.
You have a product and your first customers. Now is the time to scale and prepare for your next funding round.
Cohort #1 targets (06) high-impact fintech sectors shaping finance's future
One month.Full-time building.From Insight to Impact.
To Be Announced
Where You LiveA shared co-living residence in the heart of Da Nang, where founders live, cook, and build together.
Program Outcomes
Funding Access
Investment connections up to $200,000 USD
Live Validation
Product validation with real users
Sandbox 2.0 Access
Ongoing support within VIFC-DN's Sandbox 2.0
Tailored Mentorship
Tailored mentorship at every growth stage
Growth Accelerator
Accelerator program for high-growth potential startups
TimelineYou Should Know
Application Form
The most executive partners of DFL24
Ready to make an impact?
Join the first wave of Vietnam's Silicon Beach — apply to DFL24 Cohort #1 today and build the future of finance
Everything you need to know about DFL24, the Fintech Sandbox, and the Vietnam International Financial Centre.
DFL24 (Danang Fintech Lab) is the operational innovation arm of Da Nang's financial technology ecosystem. Its mission is to accelerate the development and commercialisation of fintech in Vietnam by providing startups, scale-ups, and financial institutions with a regulatory-aware environment for experimentation and growth — anchored inside the Vietnam International Financial Centre (VIFC) in Da Nang.
DFL24 runs four core programmes: the DFL Boost Accelerator (4-month programme for seed-to-Series A startups), the DFL Hatch Incubator (6–12 months for pre-seed teams), a Corporate Innovation Lab (for banks, insurers, and telcos), and a Sandbox Advisory service for all sandbox applicants. It also runs a Talent Academy (3–6 months) for fintech professional certification.
DFL24 works across payments and remittance, SME digital lending and credit scoring, open banking API platforms, AgriFintech, GovTech/digital public services, blockchain-based trade finance, and AI-driven fraud detection and AML compliance.
