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Investors backing Bangladesh ai & deep-tech startups

Directory of VC funds, angel networks, and grant programs actively investing in AI & Deep-tech in Bangladesh, with cited deals and ticket sizes.

Sector context

BD's AI vertical splits into enterprise AI services (retail, BFSI, telco) and applied research in computer vision and Bengali-language NLP. The National AI Policy 2026–2030 sets the procurement and infrastructure backdrop.

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  • 2025-06-20
    Intelligent Machines
    Seed · AI & Deep-tech · Startup Bangladesh Limited, Anchorless Bangladesh
    $1.5M

Active investors

  • Startup Bangladesh Limited
    VC Fund · Pre-seed to Series A · BDT 10M – 500M

    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.

  • iDEA Pre-Seed Startup Grant
    Government Grant · Pre-seed · Up to BDT 10M

    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.

  • BIRDI Innovation Grant
    Government Grant · Industrial R&D · Large-scale (program-defined)

    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.

  • Bangladesh Bank Startup Directives (2025)
    Regulator/Policy · All stages · n/a

    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.

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