A real-deal pitching arena for AI startups — pitch live in front of 20+ Vietnamese & international VCs, with the finale on the Smart City Asia stage.
AI Summit was created to close the gap between Vietnam's most talented AI founders and real capital.
It is a real-deal pitching competition within Smart City Asia Hanoi 2026 — the global AI conference expecting attendees. 60+ AI startups receive pitching experience sharing from V Digital Concept and pitch live before a panel of 20+ leading VCs.
As the authorized distribution partner for Smart City Asia Hanoi 2026 sponsorship packages, we offer a rare opportunity: one partnership — presence across the entire event series, from the VEC qualifiers to the Smart City Asia finale stage, amplified across partner media channels.
What AI Summit is, the Smart City Asia Hanoi 2026 finale stage, and real photos from the 2025 season.
A pitching competition for Vietnamese AI startups — pitching experience sharing by V Digital Concept, live pitches before a panel of VCs, and the finale on the Smart City Asia Hanoi 2026 stage.
Global AI conference · October 08–15, 2026 · Trung tâm Triển lãm Việt Nam (VEC), Hanoi · endorsed by the Hanoi People's Committee, coordinated by .
Organizers, VCs, communities, startups, media partners and speakers — the pieces that make the program.
Mission: discover and invest in high-potential AI startups — a panel of 20+ local & international funds engaged throughout the program.
A network of startup & AI communities carrying the program to thousands of founders nationwide.
Mainstream press and media companies covering the entire program — 50+ press & media partners, with a combined channel network of followers.
Full impressions commitment — see Part 04 · Sponsorship packages.
Industry experts giving back — 200+ global speakers at Smart City Asia Hanoi 2026; the AI Summit Judging panel scores the Vòng loại directly & mentors the startups.
Vòng loại and two competition rounds in August 2026 — each session closes with a networking mixer.
Vòng loại and two competition rounds — each session closes with startup & investor networking.
Startups demo their products and hear pitching experience shared by mentors & V Digital Concept; each startup then has 20 minutes to pitch before the Judging panel, which scores and selects the finale lineup.
Selected startups pitch on the Smart City Asia Hanoi 2026 main stage — expected scale of attendees.
Selected startups are invited to the Gala Dinner; awards & high-level networking.
Unified media commitment, booth & event spaces, sponsorship tiers and add-on packages.
The reach commitment is consolidated into Smart City Asia's overall media commitment — one unified total for the entire program, not split in two.
All media value is ONE single commitment, allocated by sponsorship tier — sponsors receive a consolidated reach report after the program.
Three booth options still open — with real photos of brand touchpoints from Smart City Asia 2025.
A digital booth — no staff needed, just one video file.
A physical booth within the festival footprint — live demos & lead capture.
Both booths + the full identity system & VIP invitations.
Every package on the following pages is described by these six benefit groups. The higher the tier, the greater the benefits in each group.
Dominant presence across the entire program — Title Sponsor naming and the highest exclusive benefit set. Includes all benefits of lower tiers.
A main-stage voice and major presence throughout — max 02 brands only. Includes all benefits of lower tiers.
The balance of cost and presence — booth, panel and PR across the full program. Includes all benefits of lower tiers.
Solid brand presence with VIP invitations and a dedicated PR article. Includes all benefits of lower tiers.
The full booth + TV showcase bundle plus the entire identity system & VIP invitations — over $8,500 in standalone value.
Own the executive post-finale dinner — where VCs, startups and VIP guests converge.
Put your brand on the program's most replayed & shared moment — the finale award ceremony. Awards are honorary titles & trophies — no cash prizes.
Your own booth within the Smart City Asia Hanoi 2026 festival footprint — direct contact with tens of thousands of attendees.
A digital booth on the networking-area TVs — booth-grade presence with no staff or build-out. All it takes is one video file.
A combined package — products hand-delivered to key guests & brand presence throughout the multi-platform livestream.
Full-program brand presence for the budget of a single PR article — built for SMEs & startups.
The simplest first step to put your brand alongside the program.
Connect with the organizers, receive the detailed benefits kit.
Discuss goals, pick a tier or tailor your own.
Confirm the benefits set & contribution format.
Provide logos, TVCs and materials for rollout.
Activate benefits & receive the wrap-up report.
We invite partners to get in touch for the detailed benefits kit and a sponsorship package tailored to your brand objectives.