About BenKon
A Vietnamese technology company for multi-site energy operations
Founded in 2020 in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnamese engineers design the hardware, the device network and the platform — so every issue at every site is detected, owned and verified.
Prime Minister Award Ceremony
The Building Energy Challenge
40-60%
AC share of building energy
Air conditioning is critical for Southeast Asia, especially Vietnam. AC accounts for 40-60% of a building's total energy consumption.
80%
The CapEx Illusion
Businesses buy the cheapest AC to minimize upfront cost. But electricity accounts for up to 80% of the total cost of owning an AC over its 10-year lifetime.
From Blind Operation to Absolute Visibility
Traditional smarthome devices are built for individual convenience — turning an AC on from a phone. They fail in commercial environments because they lack operational visibility. They cannot answer the critical question: How much energy is each unit consuming, and is it operating efficiently?
BenKon provides real-time, per-unit energy tracking. Businesses now know exactly which unit is running, when it runs, and exactly how much it costs to operate at any given second. By combining real-time tracking, AI-driven automation, and predictive maintenance, BenKon eliminates the human error that causes energy leakage.
Why Cooling Efficiency Matters More Than You Think
The energy saved from improving cooling efficiency alone can power Vietnam's entire EV transition.
~277
TWh/year
Vietnam's total national electricity
~71
TWh (~25%)
Cooling demand (AC, HVAC, Refrigeration)
~5-8
TWh/year
EV transition demand (2-3M cars)
The Key Calculation
Electricity saved from cooling
71 TWh × 15% =
~10.6 TWh
/year
Electricity required for EV
All cars → EV
~5-8 TWh
/year
🔋 ~10.6 TWh (from cooling) > ~5-8 TWh (for EV)
Just 15% improvement in cooling efficiency produces more electricity than needed to power every car in Vietnam as an EV.
Cooling efficiency alone covers 100% of EV car demand.
Awards & Recognition
BenKon has been recognized by leading startup ecosystems in Vietnam and globally.
1st Prize — Startup Wheels 2022
Google For Startups — Academy 2022
Top 12 — SK Startup Fellowship 2022
Top 20 — StartupViet (VNExpress)
BenKon featured on Google Vietnam's official channel
Google For Startups recognized BenKon as one of Vietnam's standout technology startups.
Intellectual Property & Innovation
Protecting the technology that powers smarter energy management
2
Granted VN Patents
No. 53649 · 53000 (2025)
2
International Publications
ICAART & Springer
1
Registered Trademark
Class 09
1
Software Copyright
Certified
Patents & Applications
Vietnam (4)
Energy-Saving Air Conditioning Monitoring & Control System
No. 53649 · 1-2022-08405 · 242410/QĐ-SHTT (22/10/2025)
Energy-Saving Air Conditioning Control System and Method via QR Code
No. 53000 · 1-2023-04275 · 227277/QĐ-SHTT (03/10/2025)
Transmitting WiFi Login Information via Bluetooth Mesh Network
P24246
Cold Storage Product Monitoring for Energy Optimization
P24247
United States — applications (2)
Energy-Saving Air Conditioning Monitoring & Control System
US 2024/0210064 A1
Energy-Saving Air Conditioning Control via QR Code
US 2024/0044537 A1
Scientific Publications
A Computer Vision Based Approach for Energy-Efficient Air Conditioner Control
Research using computer vision (YOLO model) to detect room occupancy, optimizing AC energy consumption with 40% energy reduction achieved.
View publication→Air Conditioning Control Framework for Achieving Better Energy-Efficient of School Building
Published in Proceedings of Data Analytics and Management (Springer Nature). Using BenKon IoT devices and computer vision to monitor classroom occupancy and control AC temperature at Thu Dau Mot University, achieving ~13.38% daily electricity savings.
View publication→Trademark & Copyright
BENKON Trademark
Certificate No. 4-0527091-000 — Filed: Nov 23, 2021 · Published: Jan 25, 2022 · Granted: Feb 12, 2025 · Expires: Nov 23, 2031. Class 09: Software & smart device applications for AC control and monitoring.
Software Copyright
Certificate No. 4350/2022/QTG — Issued by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (May 31, 2022).
Team
An engineering and operations team in Ho Chi Minh City that designs the hardware and software and deploys directly at customer sites.
Company Information
BENKON CORPORATION
Công ty Cổ phần BenKon
Business License
0316631274
Founded
2020
Address
53 Nguyen Co Thach, An Loi Dong, An Khanh, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Business Scope
Energy Efficiency Solutions — IoT hardware, software platform & Cooling-as-a-Service