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 Nepal

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.
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