Startup Bangladesh

Startup Bangladesh is a Dhaka-based venture capital firm established in 2020 under the ICT Ministry to strengthen Bangladesh's startup ecosystem. It supports technology-driven ventures through investments and in-kind assistance across pre-seed to growth stages, including equity, convertible debt, and grants, often via co-investments. The firm aims to accelerate innovation, create jobs, and develop technical skills in line with Digital Bangladesh. It targets sectors such as fintech and financial services, health tech, software and AI, edtech, e-commerce, logistics, agriculture tech, IoT, and other technology-enabled areas.

Sami Ahmed

CEO, Managing Director and Board Member

Shish Haider Chowdhury

Managing Director and Chairman

Past deals in Bangladesh

Pulse Tech

Seed Round in 2024
Pulse Tech is a health technology company that specializes in streamlining the pharmaceutical industry in Bangladesh. It offers a comprehensive pharmacy management software, MediPOS, which helps pharmacies track transactions and monitor expired products. Additionally, Pulse Tech provides an integrated wholesale e-commerce platform, Medbox, enabling pharmacies to source products at competitive prices, with last-mile delivery, embedded credit, and a guarantee of genuine medicines directly from pharmaceutical companies. By combining these services, Pulse Tech creates a new supply chain ecosystem, addresses distribution challenges, and facilitates data analytics on medicine consumption behavior in the country.

Tutor Provide

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Tutor Provide Technologies Limited is a leading education technology company based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Founded in 2017, the company connects students and guardians with qualified tutors both online and offline within 24 hours, offering fast, reliable, and personalized tutoring services. With over 180,000+ verified tutors and 60,000+ guardians in its network, Tutor Provide has become the go-to platform for students seeking high-quality educational support. Mission: Our mission is to revolutionize the tutoring industry by offering a platform that provides easy access to quality education, promotes personalized learning, and ensures trust and reliability. We prioritize female tutors, ensuring their safety and giving them preference in assignments while providing students with the best educational match for their needs.

Arogga

Seed Round in 2023
Arogga is a Bangladeshi healthcare platform that facilitates prescription uploads for medicine delivery. It offers a wide range of pharmaceuticals, vitamins, supplements, and healthcare products, with plans to expand its services.

Pickaboo.com

Seed Round in 2022
Pickaboo.com is an e-commerce platform based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, specializing in a wide range of electronic products and household appliances. Launched in 2016 by Silver Water Technologies Bangladesh Limited, the platform offers a diverse selection that includes mobile phones, tablets, computers, gaming consoles, and various accessories. With over 100 brands and more than 4,000 products available, Pickaboo.com serves as a comprehensive shopping destination for consumers. The platform supports multiple payment options, including cash on delivery, card on delivery, and online payments, ensuring convenience and security for users. Additionally, Pickaboo.com provides services such as cash on delivery, 0% EMI, and warranty facilities, enhancing the overall shopping experience.

Shuttle

Seed Round in 2022
Shuttle is a mass-transit startup that provides safe transportation at an affordable fare by moving more people with fewer vehicles and caters to both B2B and B2C customers. The startup also has B2B offerings that allow companies to provide daily commutes for their employees. Shuttle was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Bimafy

Seed Round in 2022
Bimafy is Bangladesh's first digital insurance platform, aiming to increase everyday use of insurance. It offers convenient, transparent, and easy-to-use solutions for individuals to compare, purchase, manage policies, and raise claims. For enterprises, Bimafy provides tailored digital insurance solutions, reducing management costs and enhancing product/service value propositions.

ShareTrip

Venture Round in 2022
ShareTrip is an online travel booking platform and aggregator offering flight, hotel, and holiday bookings through its website and mobile app. It originated as Travel Booking BD. The platform provides a wide range of holiday packages and exclusive deals, aiming to simplify travel planning. It features gamified rewards, including TripCoin and chances to win free trips or air tickets, which can be earned by playing games and booking services. The app emphasizes instant booking and access to competitive flight rates and accommodation options.

iFarmer

Seed Round in 2022
iFarmer operates a digital agriculture platform in Bangladesh, connecting farm sponsors with real farmers. It aims to increase safe food production and promote mass participation in agri livestock sponsorship while providing access to finance, inputs, advisory services, insurance, and market access.

iFarmer

Funding Round in 2022
iFarmer operates a digital agriculture platform in Bangladesh, connecting farm sponsors with real farmers. It aims to increase safe food production and promote mass participation in agri livestock sponsorship while providing access to finance, inputs, advisory services, insurance, and market access.

Truck Lagbe

Funding Round in 2022
Truck Lagbe is a logistics platform based in Bangladesh that facilitates the booking of shipping and freight services. It offers an application that allows users to hire trucks for both short-haul and long-haul transportation, accommodating a range of vehicle sizes from 1 ton to 25 tons. By providing an accessible solution for businesses to arrange transportation, Truck Lagbe aims to streamline logistics processes and ensure the safe delivery of goods. The application is available for both Android and iOS devices, making it convenient for users to manage their shipping needs.

HelloTask Platform

Funding Round in 2022
Domestic Helper Sourcing Platform in Bangladesh

Pathao

Grant in 2021
Pathao Ltd. is a prominent digital platform based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, founded in 2015. The company specializes in offering a variety of services, including ride-hailing, courier delivery, food delivery, and fintech solutions. With its application, users can access on-demand transportation via cars and bikes, as well as logistics solutions for online stores, facilitating parcel delivery for documents, accessories, and gifts. Pathao has expanded its operations to Nepal and serves 64 districts in Bangladesh and 22 cities in Nepal, establishing itself as the leading courier delivery company in Bangladesh. The platform aims to innovate mobility, logistics, and financial services across South Asia while providing a seamless experience for its users.

EduHive

Seed Round in 2021
EduHive is an EdTech platform based in Bangladesh that focuses on making education accessible through digital means. It provides a mobile-based solution designed to assist students in preparing for various examinations, including SSC, HSC, and other board exams. The platform features a range of resources, such as online courses, model test papers, question banks, and video-based classes, enabling students to effectively prepare for college entrance exams. Through its comprehensive offerings, EduHive aims to enhance the educational experience and improve academic outcomes for learners across the region.

Intelligent Machines

Seed Round in 2021
Intelligent Machines is a technology studio based in Bangladesh that specializes in developing customized artificial intelligence and analytics models tailored to the specific needs of organizations. The company focuses on creating a deep-tech platform that aims to transform traditional business practices through practical AI solutions. By serving as a knowledge hub and center of excellence, Intelligent Machines combines advanced analytics with artificial intelligence to offer professional services. This approach enables financial and manufacturing companies to enhance their operations and drive innovation through the integration of AI technologies.

Bongo

Venture Round in 2019
Founded in 2013, Bongo is a Bangladeshi entertainment company offering on-demand video services via mobile and web platforms. It collaborates with telecom operators to provide premium content, manages YouTube channels and influencers across five countries, and has a content library spanning five languages with over 57,000 titles.

Travel Bangladesh

Grant in 2019
Travel Bangladesh is an online travel marketplace that connects customers with a wide range of travel services, including hotels, and tour packages. Travel Bangladesh prides itself on offering high-quality, reliable travel services at competitive prices. Travel Bangladesh offers a diverse range of experiences and activities, including exclusive tour packages to popular attractions, guided tours, outdoor adventures, and more. The company partners with local suppliers to offer unique and authentic experiences, while also providing transparency and trust through detailed information and verified customer reviews. Additionally, Travel Bangladesh promotes sustainable tourism practices and supports local communities, providing travelers with the opportunity to make a positive impact on the destinations they visit. Travel Bangladesh's mission is to provide travelers with unforgettable experiences that go beyond the typical tourist attractions and create lasting memories.

Let's Furnish

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Let's Furnish is Bangladesh's first and only furniture and appliance rental company with a vision to make living easier and independent for the younger population in Bangladesh and aid the short term needs of businesses.

Shikho

Shikho is an education technology company focused on transforming learning in Bangladesh by using technology to deliver high-quality, interactive, and personalized education. The platform provides content that can be accessed anytime and anywhere, enabling students to learn at their own pace. It combines gamification, AI-driven insights, and immersive digital lessons to improve engagement and outcomes, aiming to bridge gaps in traditional teaching methods. The service supports live classes with tutors and original animated video lessons tied to performance, helping learners navigate a rapidly evolving digital economy. By widening access to education for millions of young Bangladeshis, Shikho seeks to reduce barriers of geography and cost and to equip students with tools for success in a modern, digital-first world.
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