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.
Press kit — logos & brand
Use these freely in editorial coverage of startups.bd. Don't recolor, distort, or place on busy backgrounds.
Brand colors
Brand green
#0F7A3E
Ink
#0A0A0A
Surface
#F5F5F4
Muted
#737373
Approved name & description
Name: startups.bd (lowercase, one word, dot bd). Don't write "Startups BD" or "Startups.BD".
Short description (≤160 chars):
startups.bd — private market intelligence for Bangladesh. Track capital flows, source deals, run diligence.