{
  "license": "CC BY 4.0",
  "attribution": "startups.bd",
  "generated": "2026-06-07T05:53:03.241Z",
  "count": 8,
  "investors": [
    {
      "slug": "startup-bangladesh-limited",
      "name": "Startup Bangladesh Limited",
      "type": "VC Fund",
      "stage": "Pre-seed to Series A",
      "ticketSize": "BDT 10M – 500M",
      "summary": "State-backed flagship venture vehicle investing in BD-incorporated startups across fintech, deep-tech, healthtech, and climate. Operates with public-sector mandates plus private-style diligence.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "label": "Eligibility Criteria for Fund Managers — Startup Bangladesh Limited",
          "url": "https://www.startupbangladesh.vc/"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "bangladesh-angels-network",
      "name": "Bangladesh Angels Network (BAN)",
      "type": "Angel Network",
      "stage": "Pre-seed / Seed",
      "ticketSize": "USD 25k – 500k",
      "summary": "BD's largest organised angel network, syndicating early-stage cheques from a vetted member base. Acts as a critical bridge between founders and institutional capital.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "label": "Bangladesh Angels Network Limited",
          "url": "https://bangladeshangels.net/"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "idea-pre-seed-grant",
      "name": "iDEA Pre-Seed Startup Grant",
      "type": "Government Grant",
      "stage": "Pre-seed",
      "ticketSize": "Up to BDT 10M",
      "summary": "Government of Bangladesh pre-seed grant program under the iDEA Project (ICT Division). Non-dilutive funding for ideation and early product stages, gated on local incorporation and milestone reporting.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "label": "Pre-Seed Startup Grant — iDEA Service",
          "url": "https://idea.gov.bd/"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "birdi-grant",
      "name": "BIRDI Innovation Grant",
      "type": "Government Grant",
      "stage": "Industrial R&D",
      "ticketSize": "Large-scale (program-defined)",
      "summary": "Bangladesh Industry Research Development & Innovation grant portal funding industrial-scale innovation projects. Targets deep-tech and applied-research initiatives that require beyond-pre-seed capital.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "label": "BIRDI Grant Portal",
          "url": "https://birdi.gov.bd/"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "bb-startup-directives-2025",
      "name": "Bangladesh Bank Startup Directives (2025)",
      "type": "Regulator/Policy",
      "stage": "All stages",
      "ticketSize": "n/a",
      "summary": "Updated 2025–2026 BB directives covering startup financing, cross-border share swaps, and outbound investment. Materially reshapes the legal mechanics of BD founders raising offshore.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "label": "Bangladesh Bank Startup Directives 2025 Deep Dive — LegalSeba",
          "url": "https://legalseba.com/"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "bsec-alternative-investment-rules",
      "name": "BSEC Alternative Investment Rules, 2015",
      "type": "Regulator/Policy",
      "stage": "All stages",
      "ticketSize": "n/a",
      "summary": "The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission framework that licenses VC, PE, and impact funds operating in Bangladesh. Foundational regulation for any institutional fund vehicle in the country.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "label": "Alternative Investment Rules, 2015 — Bangladesh Gazette",
          "url": "https://sec.gov.bd/"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "cocoon-capital",
      "name": "Cocoon Capital",
      "type": "Foreign VC",
      "stage": "Pre-seed / Seed",
      "ticketSize": "USD 250k – 2M",
      "summary": "Singapore-based early-stage VC active in South & Southeast Asia. Recent BD activity includes Shomvob's $1M pre-seed, illustrating cross-border participation in BD job-tech.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "label": "Shomvob Secures US$1M Pre-Seed from Cocoon Capital — ExitStack",
          "url": "https://www.cocooncap.com/"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "tracxn-vc-roster",
      "name": "Tracxn — 28 VC Funds in Bangladesh",
      "type": "Directory",
      "stage": "Pre-seed to Growth",
      "ticketSize": "Varies",
      "summary": "Live directory of ~28 active VC funds in Bangladesh as of 2026, including stage focus, fund size, and recent activity. Useful as a starting screen before warm intros.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "label": "28 Venture Capital Funds in Bangladesh (May 2026) — Tracxn",
          "url": "https://tracxn.com/"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}