Startup Bangladesh
Government fundDhaka · Pre-Seed–Late Stage
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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 14 of 35 portfolio companiesB2B Marketplaces ×4Fintech ×4Logistics & Supply Chain ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Consumer ×3E-commerce ×3Enterprise Software ×3Healthtech ×3
HQs:Bangladesh×9United States×3
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×32 founders×63 founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with education data
North South University ×3
What their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×5Computer Science ×4Finance & Accounting ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 12 founders with career history
Edmund Hillary Fellowship (EHF) ×2SigFig ×2Socian Ltd. ×2
Investments · 35 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12022 · 22016 · 14 dated
Vroom operates two primary businesses following the 2024 wind-down of its used vehicle ecommerce platform: UACC, an indirect automotive lender offering financing to consumers through a network of independent and franchised motor vehicle dealers with a focus on non-prime credit markets; and CarStory, an AI-powered analytics and digital services platform for automotive retail.
Fort Worth, US
Allon Bloch(Executive Officer, Director)Marshall Chesrown(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas H. Shortt(Executive Officer, Director)Anna-Lisa Corrales(Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary)inJon Sandison(Chief Financial Officer)inKevin Westfall(Director)
Co-investorsFraser McCombs CapitalAltimeter CapitalDurable Capital PartnersFoxhavenGeneral CatalystL Catterton+2 more
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Brintop F 5% Topical Solution is a dual-action hair loss treatment containing minoxidil and finasteride for adult men.
B2B MarketplacesDigital HealthE-commerceHealthtechMedical DevicesBangladesh, BD
Arefin Zaman(Founder)inMd Nazmul Hossain(Founder)in
Affordable and accessible education platform for K-12, college, and competitive exam students in Bangladesh.
Co-investorsPeak XV PartnersSurgeSequoia Capital
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)inZia Ashraf(Founder)inTejas Viswanath(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investors500 GlobalBeresford VenturesMetaplanetRazor CapitalXploration CapitalY Combinator+1 more
Dubotech builds a sovereign, edge-native autonomy software layer that connects existing boats, drones, ground vehicles, sensors and undersea systems into a single coordinated fleet across air, land, surface and undersea domains.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRoboticsDhaka, BD
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
Co-investorsNexus for Development
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 CapitalTranspose Platform Management
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)in
BoardEdward Simnett(Director)Siamac Kamalie(Director)Efath Sharker(Director)
Co-investorsAC VenturesAgaeti VenturesAnchorless BangladeshOpenspace VenturesRC VenturesSkycatcher Fund+2 more
PulseTech is Bangladesh's leading tech-enabled pharmaceutical distributor rebuilding the supply chain that connects drug manufacturers to independent pharmacies.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainDhaka, BD
Arefeen Raafi Ahmed(Co-founder & MD)inKazi Ashikur Rasul(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsITERATIVE
ShareTrip is an online platform offering travel booking services (flights, hotels, holiday packages) and lifestyle solutions (bill payments, mobile recharges, shopping) through mobile apps and a website.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerTravel & Hospitality
Sadia Haque(Founder)in
Co-investorsAurelia Ventures
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
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AmarlabAroggaBongo BdBooktionaryDhakacastEnglish ChampHellotaskIntelligent MachinesLoopMyaliceOpen RefactoryParents CarePavilionPickabooShebaShikhoShuttleSwapZantrik
Exits · 1
1 IPOsVroomNASDAQ: VRM
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesVroom · trysignalbase.com · May 11, 2026
Chaldal · thedailystar.net · May 2, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Startup Bangladesh made?
- Startup Bangladesh has 35 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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, Fraser McCombs Capital, among 30 tracked co-investors.
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