Open data endpoints
Public JSON, no auth required. Cache, embed, build on — credit startups.bd.
/api/data/companies.json— full company directory/api/data/deals.json— funding round log/api/data/vc.json— VC, angel, grant directory/sitemap.xml— full URL inventory/llms.txt·/llms-full.txt— AI-crawler manifests
Citation snippets
Hyperlinked, AP-style:
"…according to startups.bd, Bangladesh's startup intelligence platform (https://startups.bd)."Academic / report footnote:
startups.bd. (2026). [Page title]. Retrieved [date] from https://startups.bd/[path]What we cover
- Company directory — bKash, ShopUp, Pathao, Brain Station 23, Intelligent Machines, and the long tail
- Funding & policy — Startup Bangladesh, BAN, iDEA, BB 2025 directives, BSEC AIF rules
- Sectors — fintech, logistics, AI, B2B commerce, software services, govtech
- Foreign-investor intelligence — active international funds, repatriation mechanics
Methodology & sourcing
See /methodology. Every entry on the site cites primary sources (BB, BSEC, BIDA, registrar filings) and reputable secondary press (TBS, The Daily Star, Dhaka Tribune, Future Startup, DealStreetAsia, TechCrunch).
Press inquiries
Email the editorial desk for data requests, fact-checks, or comment requests. See /about for contact.