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From Bangladesh to Silicon Valley: The Draper University Experience
Bangladeshi entrepreneur graduates from Draper University.
Startup ecosystem growth in Bangladesh: The role of international investment and local innovations
The startup landscape in Bangladesh is undergoing rapid transformation, spurred by significant inflows of international investments and the innovative prowess of local entrepreneurs. This growth is evident across various sectors, with mobile financial services and tech-based startups leading the charge.
Don’t ignore startups in the budget
They need the government’s support now more than ever
Investment in Bangladeshi startups sees significant decline
The local startup scene is experiencing notable downward shifts in funding trends, even as the global startup ecosystem indicates slight growth. On a global scale, startup investments have risen marginally by 7%, totalling a formidable USD 73 billion in the third quarter of this year. But funding in Bangladesh plummeted to a mere USD 4.0 million in Q3 2023, a drastic 77% decline in comparison to the same period last year. This trend was revealed in the recently released Bangladesh Startup Investment Report for Q3 2023 by LightCastle Partners.
5 books every startup founder should read
We present five indispensable books that every startup founder should read. These literary gems offer profound wisdom, practical advice, and valuable perspectives from seasoned entrepreneurs, business leaders, and thought-provoking thinkers.
How to raise funds for your startup: A guide
From crafting a compelling business plan to attracting investors, this article serves as your roadmap to financial success.
#Technology / The rise of AI startups
Artificial Intelligence or AI as it’s more commonly known, has been the buzz of the tech world recently. AI has revolutionised the technology ecosphere and disrupted the market with significant brute force. Tech startups have utilised the power of AI to develop innovative ideas that benefit their customers in a number of ways giving them a significant advantage in the market. We will discuss some of the many facets of AI startups and how they affect our present and future.
Promoting startup ecosystem
The Bangladeshi startup ecosystem has seen remarkable growth in the past few years with approximately 1,200 active startups across sectors, including fintech, logistics, healthcare, tourism, agriculture and education. In fact, startups like ShopUp, bKash, Pathao, Chaldal, Maya, Shajgoj, and iFarmer have innovated new products and processes to transform the market and have attracted millions of dollars in foreign investments for Bangladesh along with creating thousands of new jobs.
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.
BUET graduate’s robotics startup raises $20M in Series A investment
Co-founded by BUET graduate Ariyan Kabir, the robotics startup GrayMatter Robotics recently raised a $20M Series A investment led by Bow Capital.
To Optimizely and Beyond
The concept of start-ups is now a household term in almost all corners of every city of Bangladesh. With their can-do attitude, young entrepreneurs push the envelope by consistently honing their skills to achieve higher and aim further. But if we look back, one and half decade to be exact, the term start-up unheard of. Shafqat Islam, CEO and Co-founder of NewsCred/Welcome, achieved ‘Unicorn’ status for his company by joining the Optimizely family. A milestone reached by the first Bangladeshi start-up. ‘Unicorn’ is an industry jargon meant to designate companies that reach a valuation of $1 billion without being listed on the stock market and to be one is the dream of any tech startup.
Agrotech startup Protein Market secures Angel Investment
Protein Market, an agrotech startup that’s working to provide safe and unadulterated protein products to B2B & B2C, has raised their first round of Angel investment.
Facebook supports six start-ups
Six start-up companies yesterday won Facebook packages, each worth about $50,000 mainly for advertisements for a year on the social media network. In addition to advertisements on Facebook, they will also get technical support as part of the package.