Startups
Edtech startup Interactive Cares raises $100k funding
Interactive Cares, a Dhaka-based ed-tech startup, has $100,000 in funding from a seed round in the 9th cohort of Accelerating Asia's accelerator program.
Paperfly likely to shut down
One of the post-pandemic period’s top logistics firms, Paperfly is poised to close down having stopped accepting orders since last week, in a grim reminder of the current challenges faced by Bangladesh's e-commerce sector. .“The company has stopped taking new orders since last week. After
Bangladeshi startup MedEasy raises $750K in seed funding
MedEasy, a Dhaka-based online pharmacy startup, has successfully closed a seed funding round, raising $750,000. The investment is aimed at expanding its services and bridging the healthcare gap for Bangladesh’s 30 million chronic patients. The funding round was led by Seedstars International Ventures, Doha Tech Angels, Startup Bangladesh Limited, Accelerating Asia, and nVentures, with additional participation from various angel investors.
Local startup Zatiq receives $1.6 mil in pre-seed round
Zatiq, a local startup, has recently raised $1.6 mil in a pre-seed funding round led by Dekko ISHO Venture Capital (DIVC), as per a press release. The round was also participated by local and foreign angel investors.
Bangladeshi, Indian startups vow to strengthen collaboration
Bangladesh and India reiterated their commitment to strengthening collaboration in the startup sector, including expanding exchange programmes.
Cover Story / Unravelling the challenges behind bridging the digital healthcare gap
Despite being a relatively nascent concept in the country, digital health bears the potential to fundamentally redefine healthcare access for Bangladesh's 160 million residents, making healthcare available within the palm of their hands.
Two local startups win BDT 1 Crore of Govt's startup grant
The top 52 startups received BDT 7 crore in the 3rd iteration of the Bangabandhu Innovation Grant (BIG) 2023, organised by the Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (iDEA) Project of Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) under the ICT Division.
Spotlight / Relaxy - the mental health platform that's here to help
Relaxy, a locally-based mental health app, aims to provide instant, affordable, and personalised mental health care all over Bangladesh.
KhelaHobe: Bringing the sports community of Bangladesh under one roof
KhelaHobe is a sports-community platform that enables you to engage in sports activities throughout your daily life.
Carpooling app ZigZag Car launched in Dhaka
The Bangladeshi carpooling app, ZigZag Car, has recently been launched in Dhaka.
Byju's to no longer sell courses to low-income families
Amidst allegations, Byju's has recently taken the step to not sell their courses to poorer families.
The Scribes of Augmedix: The trailblazers behind the scenes
The scribes of Augmedix Bangladesh are at the heart of the medical documentation operations in Bangladesh.
Shuttle raises $1.5mn in new funding
Bangladeshi transport-tech startup Shuttle has recently announced $1.5 million in new funding led by South Asia Tech.
Swisscontact joins SWAP to improve Bangladeshi RMG workers access to technology
Currently, around 2.5 million ready-made garment (RMG) workers of Bangladesh have been reported to use smartphones.
Digital-insurance startup Bimafy gets BDT 1 Crore funding
Bimafy enables customers to avail insurance services through an online platform in Bangladesh.
Gorillamove: e-commerce improving accessibility to “good food” for everyone
Gorillamove is currently serving over twenty thousand customers with a team of over 180 people, operating only in Dhaka City. The service is available on the web, as well as on Android and iOS devices.
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.