Clockwise Agency | Strategic Matchmaking in SEA

1. Who We Are

Clockwise is a strategic and business development firm. We represent a portfolio of Vietnamese, South-East Asian and European startups, international clients and companies looking for synergies and partnerships in SEA. Our leadership team brings decades of top-tier European industrial expertise.

Industrial Scaling

A former Director of Industrialization for Airbus and Dassault in Asia.

Advanced Engineering

A specialist in complex IT stacks and defense-grade project management.

Strategic Development

Veteran advisor helping startups thrive and develop competitive solutions with a strong vision towards fast market access.

2. Engineered Synergies & Dual Market Access

Our core mission is to act as the catalyst between established international corporations and highly innovative startups. We don't just advise; we engineer strategic, two-way partnerships that unlock cross-border growth and solve complex market entry challenges.

Strategic Matchmaking & Product Fit

We identify elite startups (across Vietnam, Asia, and Europe) building disruptive solutions and pair them with global companies seeking to enhance their own product lines. By perfectly aligning the startup’s innovation with the corporation’s existing infrastructure, we create a powerful technological and commercial synergy.

The "Two-Way Street" to Expansion

This model solves two major growth barriers simultaneously. Established international companies leverage these partnerships to seamlessly penetrate the rapidly growing SEA market. In return, local startups receive the targeted investment, industrial mentorship, and institutional backing necessary to scale globally.

3. Active Synergies: Our Portfolio

We back bold innovators. Here are the elite startups currently leveraging our two-way network to scale globally.

Tompaero

🇫🇷 France

Aeronautics AI

Certified autonomous cargo aviation built for today’s airspace.

Tommaso

Founder

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Leviathan

🇻🇳 Vietnam

Blockchain

Real-time vessel tracking, blockchain-verified catch records, and AI-powered maritime analytics.

Vinh

Founder

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4. Why We Operate from Da Nang

Da Nang is the perfect operational node for our two-way synergy model, combining rapid technological acceleration with untapped integration potential.

The 2026–2030 "Innovative City" Vision

Da Nang's Resolution 57—focusing on AI and data centers—provides the ideal testing ground for our European partners. We actively identify local startups driving this vision, transforming them into viable, global-ready partners for international enterprises.

Smart Capital & Mentorship

Rather than passive FDI, we bring "smart capital." We act as the hands-on bridge, ensuring investments not only fund local innovation but actively upgrade Da Nang startups to meet the stringent security and operational standards demanded by global giants.

Scaling World-Class Talent

The agility and brilliance of Da Nang’s engineers is exceptional. We pair this raw talent with our aerospace and defense-grade leadership, molding local teams into vital, integrated nodes of our clients' global supply chains.