SURF 2026 connects Da Nang startups with global innovation networks
DNO - As part of the Da Nang Innovation Startup Festival (SURF) 2026, the exhibition area for startup products and projects serves as a meeting point for investors, experts, enterprises, and the startup community.
Giving wings to creative ideas
As part of SURF 2026, the exhibition space features a wide range of outstanding products, projects and solutions from the city’s startup ecosystem and its partner localities.
The event provides participating startups with opportunities to meet potential partners, connect with investors, receive feedback and explore opportunities to expand into new markets.
In addition to startups with clearly defined commercial strategies, SURF 2026 attracts numerous promising projects developed by students from universities across the city.
Among them is FairInsight, an AI-powered legal assistant for Vietnamese people, presented by Luong Duy Toan, a student at the University of Science and Technology - The University of Da Nang, and his teammates.
Toan shared that participating in SURF 2026 was a valuable opportunity for his team to connect with experts and businesses, receive feedback, and gain a clearer understanding of actual market demand.
Connecting and expanding startup ecosystem
Apart from offering Da Nang startups opportunities to connect with investors and showcase their products, the exhibition space at SURF 2026 also serves as a vital “touchpoint” linking different components of the domestic and international startup ecosystems.
The participation of technology companies, investors, experts and startups from various localities has broadened the scope for collaboration. This enables Da Nang's startup and innovation ecosystem to gain more effective access to resources, expertise and interregional development networks.
Da Nang is gradually positioning itself as an attractive destination for domestic technology companies.
The exhibition activities at SURF 2026 allow these businesses to gain deeper insights into the market and bring their technology solutions closer to local residents, the private sector and government agencies.
International connections at Da Nang’s startup events are also expanding, with the number of international participants increasing compared with previous years. The increasingly diverse international community is creating more “touchpoints” for local startups to access new perspectives, networks and opportunities.
Mr. Kevin Raham Soltani, Founder of GIMA Group (the United States)
From an international perspective, Mr. Kevin Soltani, Founder of GIMA Group (the United States), praised the technological capabilities of Da Nang startups, particularly in blockchain and artificial intelligence. These strengths are considered a crucial launchpad for the city's startup ecosystem to accelerate its growth.
Through large-scale networking events such as SURF and DAVAS, Da Nang startups have opportunities to collaborate with international mentors, founders and businesses, thereby gaining valuable experience in market development, commercialization and operations.