# startups.bd

> Private market intelligence platform for investors, founders, and dealmakers across Bangladesh — track capital flows, source deals, run diligence, and manage portfolios.

For the full corpus (article bodies, company summaries, deal log), see [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt).
Open data: [/api/data/companies.json](/api/data/companies.json) · [/api/data/deals.json](/api/data/deals.json) · [/api/data/vc.json](/api/data/vc.json).

## Audience POV pages

- [For Investors](/for-investors): Foreign LPs, VCs, strategics — thesis, deal flow, repatriation.
- [For Founders](/for-founders): BD founders raising — investor matchmaking, flip-to-Singapore decision tree.
- [For Corporates](/for-corporates): M&A, partnerships, strategic investment in BD.
- [For Press & Researchers](/for-press): Datasets, citation snippets, methodology.

## Pillar pages (foreign investor focus)

- [Invest in Bangladesh](/invest-in-bangladesh): FDI rules, BIDA, BB 2025 directives, repatriation, sectors.
- [Bangladesh Startup Ecosystem](/bangladesh-startup-ecosystem): Full map of sectors, companies, capital stack.
- [Foreign Investors](/foreign-investors): International VCs and DFIs active in BD.
- [Regulations](/regulations): BIDA, Bangladesh Bank, BSEC AIF Rules 2015, RJSC, NBR.
- [FAQ](/faq): Cross-border deal mechanics, repatriation, fund licensing, exits.
- [Deals](/deals): Live log of disclosed BD startup funding rounds.

## Trust & methodology

- [About](/about): What startups.bd is and who it's for.
- [Team](/team): Editorial and research desk.
- [Methodology](/methodology): Sourcing rules and verification process.

## Pages

- [Home](/): Overview of the platform.
- [Use Cases](/use-cases): Workflows we support.
- [Companies](/companies): BD tech, fintech, AI company directory.
- [Funding & VC](/vc): VC funds, angel networks, grants.
- [Sectors](/sectors): Sector-by-sector intelligence.
- [Insights](/insights): Editorial coverage.

## Sectors

- [Fintech](/sectors/fintech)
- [Logistics & Mobility](/sectors/logistics)
- [AI & Deep-tech](/sectors/ai-deep-tech)
- [B2B Commerce](/sectors/b2b-commerce)
- [Software Services](/sectors/software-services)
- [GovTech](/sectors/govtech)

## Featured Companies

- [bKash](/companies/bkash)
- [ShopUp](/companies/shopup)
- [Pathao](/companies/pathao)
- [Brain Station 23](/companies/brain-station-23)
- [Intelligent Machines](/companies/intelligent-machines)

## Featured Funding & Policy

- [Startup Bangladesh Limited](/vc/startup-bangladesh-limited)
- [Bangladesh Angels Network](/vc/bangladesh-angels-network)
- [iDEA Pre-Seed Grant](/vc/idea-pre-seed-grant)
- [BB Startup Directives 2025](/vc/bb-startup-directives-2025)

## Featured Insights

- [bKash digital ecosystem ROI](/insights/bkash-digital-ecosystem-roi)
- [Top AI startups in Bangladesh, 2026](/insights/top-ai-startups-bd-2026)
- [National AI Policy 2026–2030](/insights/national-ai-policy-2026-2030)
- [Pitch-deck data points that move BD VCs](/insights/pitch-deck-data-points-bd-vcs)