Startups
A brief recap of how local startups fared in 2022
With so many events taking place throughout 2022, we can hope that the coming year will provide more opportunities for the local startups to flourish further in the grand scheme of things.
BWIN showcases local women-led startups
The event by Bangladesh Women Investors Network (BWIN) featured four local women-led startups: Markopolo.ai, Wander Woman, Relaxy and CholPori.
HypeScout raises $280k pre-seed funding
HypeScout, the Bangladesh-based influencer marketing startup, has recently raised $280,000 pre-seed funding in a round led by Anchorless Bangladesh.
SWAP raises Tk. 5 crore in Startup Bangladesh's Pre-Series A funding
SWAP, the local re-commerce platform, has recently raised funding worth Tk. 5 crores in Pre-Series A round from Startup Bangladesh.
Uber Bangladesh temporarily suspends hundreds of drivers
Uber Bangladesh recently suspended hundreds of riders on its platform temporarily.
WeScale: a cross-regional accelerator for women entrepreneurs
WeScale Accelerator Program is a cross-regional accelerator for local women entrepreneurs.
Meet Dorik, a Sylheti startup that can help you build a website in minutes
Dorik, a Sylhet-based startup, recently launched its white-label website-building platform and raised pre-seed funding from US-based investors.
Agritech Startup Agroshift raises $1.8M, the largest ever pre-seed funding in Bangladesh
Agroshift, a Bangladeshi agri-tech that enables businesses to source directly from farmers, has announced it has raised $1.8M in funding, making it the largest-ever pre-seed round for any Bangladeshi startup.
WeGro Technologies: A breath of fresh air for farmers and investors
WeGro is an agri-tech-based startup that links farmers and investors.
ParentsCare: A new door for elderly citizens
The senior healthcare startup ParentsCare is specifically aimed to provide elderly parents and senior citizens the help they need in their old age.
Microsoft launches Startup Foundation Hub in Bangladesh
In an effort to helping innovative and ambitious startups across the globe, Microsoft has launched its Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub in Bangladesh. The global platform provides free access to resources such as productivity and technology tools to startup founders looking to launch their projects and materialise their ideas into reality.