Startup Bangladesh
Government fundDhaka Β· Pre-SeedβLate Stage
Investment thesis
Startup Bangladesh invests in seed and growth stage startups using a range of instruments including equity, convertible debt and grants. The firm operates through co-investments, functioning as both a fund-of-funds and an asset manager. Beyond capital, it provides in-kind support to startups and ecosystem stakeholders. Its focus is on the Bangladeshi startup ecosystem, based in Dhaka.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 12 of 35 portfolio companiesFintech Γ4B2B Marketplaces Γ3Consumer Γ3E-commerce Γ3Logistics & Supply Chain Γ3SaaS Γ3AI & Machine Learning Γ2Digital Health Γ2
HQs:BangladeshΓ7United StatesΓ2
Investments Β· 35 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 Β· 12016 Β· 12 dated
Affordable and accessible education platform for K-12, college, and competitive exam students in Bangladesh.
Co-investorsPeak XV PartnersSurgeSequoia Capital
Convenient and affordable access to everyday medicines in Bangladesh
Co-investorsThe Venture Collective
Chaldal.com is an online grocery and necessities delivery service available in Dhaka, Jashore, and Chattogram.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainDhaka, BD
Waseem Alim(Founder/CEO)Zia Ashraf(Founder)inTejas Viswanath(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investors500 GlobalBeresford VenturesMetaplanetRazor CapitalXploration CapitalY Combinator+1 more
Frontier Nutrition makes fortified snacks aimed at improving pediatric and maternal nutrition, focusing on affordability and cultural relevance for low-income communities.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodHastings On Hudson, US
Tanveer Ali(Co-Founder & CFO, Director)Eddie Bearnot(Co-Founder & CEO, Chairman)Rob Beudeker(Director)Shazi Visram(Director)Paul Levy(Director)
Co-investorsAdjuvant Capital
iFarmer operates Folon, a mobile app that delivers personalized agricultural advisory content, expert support, and financial services to small-scale farmers.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSDhaka, BD
Markopolo is an AI-powered marketing platform for consumer brands that predicts customer behavior and autonomously triggers interventions, with an "Agentic Commerce" system that assigns each customer an AI agent.
AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketing Tech
Ru(Cofounder)Tas(Cofounder)
Co-investorsHF0Dekko ISHO Venture CapitalJoa Capital
Moner Bondhu provides online and in-person counseling, crisis helplines, corporate workshops, and mobile app-based mental health content for individuals and organizations across Bangladesh and 13 other countries.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSocialWellness & FitnessDhaka, BD
Tawhida Shiropa(Founder and CEO)in
Pathao is a consumer super app in Bangladesh and Nepal offering ride-hailing (bike and car), food delivery, parcel/courier logistics, e-commerce, and fintech/payment services.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationDover, US
Fahim Saleh(Director)Hussain Elius(Executive Officer)Shifat Adnan(Executive Officer)
BoardEdward Simnett(Director)Siamac Kamalie(Director)Efath Sharker(Director)
Co-investorsAC VenturesAgaeti VenturesAnchorless BangladeshOpenspace VenturesRC VenturesSkycatcher Fund+2 more
Co-investorsAnchorless Bangladesh
Sokrio Technologies develops business management software including a CRM system and a distribution management system designed for retail channel management and sales automation.
Enterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSSales Tech
Truck Lagbe is an app-based online truck-rental platform that connects truck owners and drivers directly with shippers, offering booking with GPS tracking.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsBetatron Venture GroupColopl NextMount Parker VenturesRC VenturesSeedstarsShorooq Partners+1 more
Exits Β· 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioVroomNASDAQ: VRM
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesChaldal Β· thedailystar.net Β· May 2, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Startup Bangladesh made?
- Startup Bangladesh has 35 tracked investments.
- What stage does Startup Bangladesh invest at?
- Startup Bangladesh invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Startup Bangladesh focus on?
- Startup Bangladesh focuses on Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Startup Bangladesh located?
- Startup Bangladesh is headquartered in Dhaka, BD.
- Who does Startup Bangladesh co-invest with?
- Startup Bangladesh most often shares deals with Anchorless Bangladesh, RC Ventures, AC Ventures, among 23 tracked co-investors.
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