VBI Academy

What VBI Academy does

VBI Academy (Vietnam Blockchain Innovation Academy / Học viện VBI) is a Ho Chi Minh City-based private education company founded in 2022 that operates as a blockchain, Web3, and AI training academy, self-described as the largest such platform in Vietnam. Its core product is a multi-chain online curriculum delivered through the OpenEdu platform (the website states 'Powered by OpenEdu'), covering Move and Python-based blockchain development, Layer-1 and Layer-2 ecosystems (Lisk, Sui, Algorand, Movement, Saga), and applied AI courses such as AI for Vietnamese Youth, GenAI for Youth Union cadres, AI in Administration, and AI in Education, many of which carry certificates recognized by the Central Youth Union.

The business combines self-serve online courses with event-driven enterprise offerings: paid individual courses (e.g., 'Nhập môn lập trình Blockchain' at 399,000 VND, approximately USD 16) sit alongside free bootcamps and hackathons co-organized with protocol partners, with prize pools reaching up to 500 million VND (Algorand Vietnam Hackathon 2024) and 180 million VND (Lisk Layer2 Zero Camp). Reported enrollment scale is large but heavily freemium, including 367,055+ students in the AI for Youth course and 63,325+ in the Master Open Campus program. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging social channels (Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube), co-marketing with blockchain protocols, and government-recognized certification programs to attract both individual learners and enterprise clients such as blockchain foundations, the Central Youth Union, and administrative offices.

Name

VBI Academy

Legal name

VBI Academy

Website

https://vbiacademy.edu.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VBI Academy is a Vietnam-based blockchain, Web3, and AI training academy that delivers online courses and protocol-partnered hackathons, serving developers, government bodies, blockchain foundations, and Vietnamese learners across the country.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Training and Education

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

AI/ML Learning Platforms for Students (EDAFANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI & Machine Learning (Foundations & Applied) (EDAMACAG), Digital Labs, Simulations & Virtual Practicals (Non-XR) (EDAFACAF)

Keywords

• Blockchain training academy
• Web3 developer education
• AI skills training
• Blockchain bootcamp programs
• Developer community platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Paid Course Enrollment: Revenue from paid courses such as 'Nhập môn lập trình Blockchain' priced at 399,000 VND, with tiered pricing for different course levels and content.
2. Enterprise Training Solutions: Comprehensive blockchain and marketing solutions for enterprises, including bootcamps, hackathons, and strategic incubators to attract and onboard developers.
3. Completion Reward Programs: Reward programs for course completion, such as the 'Building Blockchain Applications with Python' course completion reward, potentially funded by blockchain protocol partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

VBI Academy delivers technology training in blockchain, Web3, and AI through an online learning platform (powered by OpenEdu), supported by in-person and virtual bootcamps, hackathons, and competitive events. Programs cover multi-chain blockchain development (Lisk, Sui, Algorand, Movement, Saga) using Python and Move, plus AI application courses (ChatGPT, GenAI) for youth, educators, and government officials, with completion certificates. The academy also operates enterprise programs that help blockchain protocols attract and onboard developers in Vietnam.

Product overview

VBI Academy (Vietnam Blockchain Innovation Academy) is Vietnam's largest Blockchain and Web3 training academy offering a multi-format educational platform combining online courses, in-person bootcamps, hackathons, and challenges. The platform provides technology training solutions across blockchain development (Python, Move programming, Layer 2 platforms), AI applications (ChatGPT, GenAI tools), and Web3 technologies, connecting the developer community with businesses. Course offerings span beginner to advanced levels with completion certificates, while events include bootcamps on Lisk, Saga, Sui, and Movement platforms, hackathons (Algorand, Web3 Hackfest, Movement Vietnam), and competitive programming challenges with prize pools up to 500 million VND.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI Application Course for Vietnamese Youth (Khóa học Ứng dụng AI cho Thanh niên Việt Nam) Free beginner-level course on AI applications for Vietnamese youth, covering ChatGPT and advanced AI tools for daily work and life; awarded with a completion certificate.
• GenAI Skills Training for Youth Union Cadres (Tập huấn Kỹ Năng GenAI Cho Cán Bộ Đoàn Hội) Free GenAI skills training for Youth Union cadres covering basic AI, advanced AI tools, and AI training skills; awards a certificate recognized by the Central Youth Union.
• Introduction to Blockchain Programming (Nhập môn lập trình Blockchain) Paid beginner blockchain programming course for Web2 programmers and IT students that maps career and financial opportunities in blockchain, priced at 399,000 VND.
• AI Application in Administration (Ứng dụng AI trong Công tác Hành chính Văn phòng) Free course on applying AI in administrative office work, aimed at enhancing professional competencies and digital skills for modernizing government work processes.
• AI Application in Education (Ứng dụng AI trong Giáo dục) Free course on using AI tools to enhance teaching and research, including lesson preparation, learning material design, and scientific research support, for educators and education staff.
• Lisk Layer2 Zero Camp Free bootcamp on the Lisk Layer 2 platform with 7 sections and 30 lessons, paired with a buildathon offering 180 million VND in total prizes for real product development.
• Saga Bootcamp 2025 Free beginner bootcamp teaching developers to build a Layer-1 blockchain using Saga's Low-Code platform, structured into 6 sections and 24 lessons.
• Sui Vietnam Bootcamp 2025 Free beginner bootcamp on blockchain development for the Sui platform, with 9 sections and 64 lessons covering Move programming, dApps development, and transaction optimization, and a prize pool of up to 62 million VND.
• Master Open Campus Program Free blockchain and Web3 education program within the Open Campus ecosystem, offering $3,000 in prizes, with 63,325+ enrollments recorded.
• Algorand Vietnam Hackathon 2024 Vietnam's first Algorand hackathon with a prize pool of up to 500 million VND, open to developers from beginners to experts for building solutions on the Algorand blockchain.
• Movement Vietnam Hackathon 2024 Largest hackathon event of 2024 organized with Movement Labs, providing a platform for developers to showcase skills and connect with the global Web3 community.
• Web3 Hackfest Grand hackathon festival for Web2 and Web3 builders and developers, themed 'UNLIMITED HACKER', designed to explore the limitless potential of blockchain technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• 367,055+ students enrolled in AI for Youth course
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MEXCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2025MEXC, a digital asset exchange, signed a strategic partnership with VBI Academy to launch a Digital Asset Program focusing on security and compliance. The program aims to improve digital asset education, security awareness, and ecosystem development in Vietnam.
• LiskcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2025Lisk Vietnam Boot Camp 2025 combining VBI, Lisk and sqrDAO to train Web3 developers and promote project building on Lisk Layer 2 platform. 6-8 week program with continuous mentor support.
• SagacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Saga Bootcamp 2025 teaching developers to build Blockchain Layer-1 with Saga's breakthrough Low-Code platform.
• SuicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 December 2024Sui Vietnam Bootcamp 2025 offering free blockchain development training on Sui platform with Move programming, dApp development, and transaction optimization. Prize pool up to 62 million VND.
• Movement LabscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2024Co-organizer of Movement Vietnam Hackathon 2024, providing a platform for developers to showcase skills and connect with the global Web3 community.
• Algorand VietnamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2024First Vietnam-based Algorand Hackathon 2024 with prize pool up to 500 million VND, targeting developers from beginners to experts in Web3.
• TechFest Vietnam Blockchain HubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 October 2024Web3 Hackfest organized under the patronage of TechFest Vietnam Blockchain Hub, part of the National Innovation Ecosystem under Ministry of Science and Technology.
• sqrDAOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Lisk Vietnam Boot Camp 2025, contributing to Web3 developer training and ecosystem development.
• OpenEducoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform powering VBI Academy's online learning system, providing course hosting, enrollment management, and video lecture delivery infrastructure.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Buildspace: Web3-focused learning community with project-based courses and a strong startup/developer audience. Comparable to VBI's hackathon-and-bootcamp-driven developer pipeline model.
• Encode Club: Global Web3 education and accelerator running bootcamps, hackathons, and training programs in partnership with leading protocols. Directly comparable to VBI's protocol-funded bootcamp and hackathon model, but at a global rather than Vietnam-only scale.
• Moralis Academy: Online blockchain and Web3 education platform with multi-chain courses, certifications, and a developer community. Closely mirrors VBI's mix of paid course tiers and free community content.
• RareSkills: Specialized Web3/Solidity developer bootcamp with intensive cohort-based training. Comparable to VBI's Lisk/Sui/Move bootcamps in being a vertical, protocol-aligned developer training program.
• Alchemy University: Free Web3 developer education platform offering structured learning paths and certifications. Comparable to VBI in combining online courses with protocol-sponsored developer onboarding.

Regional players

• Cybersoft Vietnam: Vietnamese coding bootcamp and software engineering training provider. Comparable as a domestic coding education competitor but without Web3 specialization, illustrating VBI's niche defensibility.

Broad incumbents

• Open Campus: Web3-native education protocol and L2 (powered by OpenEdu) that funds and structures educational content. Directly tied to VBI's Master Open Campus program and parent OpenEdu relationship.
• Coursera: Large-scale online education marketplace offering tech, AI, and computer science courses from universities and companies. Adjacent peer — represents the broader digital learning category VBI operates in at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• LearnWeb3: Free, community-driven Web3 developer curriculum with DAO-governed content and bounties. Comparable to VBI's free, community-led learning model with gamified incentive structures.
• Thirdweb Academy: Web3 developer education tied to the thirdweb platform, offering tutorials and guided tracks for building dApps. Comparable to VBI's developer-facing multi-chain curriculum, though tied to a single vendor stack.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vbi_academy
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@VBIAcademy
• Facebookfacebook.com/VBIAcademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vbi-academy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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