Top 25 Hardware VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Bangladesh in April 2025
A list of 25 VC (Venture Capital) funds that invest in Hardware startups based in Bangladesh. We rank investors based on the number of investments they made in Hardware companies from Bangladesh. We update this investor list every month.Top 25 Hardware VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Bangladesh in April 2025
Investor | Hardware Bangladesh investments |
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SOSV | 4 |
Astir Ventures | 2 |
Asymmetry Ventures | 2 |
Sabr Capital | 1 |
BANSEA | 1 |
Orbit Startups | 1 |
Jamuna Bank | 1 |
GFR Fund | 1 |
Trust Bank | 1 |
The City Bank | 1 |
Mutual Trust Bank | 1 |
Bangladesh Angels | 1 |
Meghna Bank | 1 |
NCC Bank | 1 |
United Commercial Bank(UCB) | 1 |
Dhaka Bank Limited | 1 |
Prime Bank | 1 |
One Bank Ltd | 1 |
British International Investment | 1 |
SBK | 1 |
Commercial Bank of Ceylon | 1 |
Dutch-Bangla Bank | 1 |
Mercantile Bank | 1 |
BKash | 1 |
Bank Asia Limited | 1 |
SOSV is a global, deep tech venture capital firm that operates the HAX and IndieBio startup development programs focused on human and planetary health. SOSV invests $500,000 in startups at their inception as they onboard either HAX or IndieBio for a 4-6 month period designed to accelerate the raise of their next institutional round. SOSV joins thelater rounds of HAX and IndieBio graduates.
HAX, based in a 35,000 sq ft facility in Newark, NJ, is equipped with machine tools, 3D printers, chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering labs, as well as on-staff engineering and design experts. SOSV's IndieBio has locations in NYC and San Francisco, both of which offer extensive services and facilities to founders including on-site BSL-2 labs, well equipped lab benches and hoods, and advanced lab equipment, such as chromatography equipment.
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Investment focus
- Biotechnology, Health Care, Software
- Seed, Convertible Note, Pre-Seed
- United States, India, United Kingdom
Portfolio highlights
- MixRift — MIXRIFT - game developers specialized in Mixed Reality
- unspun — From 3D scan to perfect fitting custom jeans. unspun makes each pair of jeans unique to your actual body and design. On a mission to reduce global carbon emissions by 1%. As seen in Fast Company's World Changing Ideas, Time's Best Inventions, and PopSci's Best of What's New. Welcome to the future of apparel.
- Mesa Quantum — Unlock the potential of chip-scale quantum sensing for enhanced Position, Navigation, And Timing capabilities. Explore Mesa Quantum's practical solutions.
Astir Ventures is a leading investment firm, seeking out the best and most exciting investment opportunities. We are looking for the best entrepreneurial and business ideas to fund, mentor, and bring to market. Astir Ventures can provide you with the necessary funding and support, so your idea goes from business proposal to practice. Astir Ventureshas a rich history of finding excellent business opportunities; nurturing, guiding, and funding them for success.
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Investment focus
- E-Commerce, Lifestyle, Retail Technology
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
- India, Bangladesh, Pakistan
Portfolio highlights
- Trace — Trace is the simplest way ever to create AR content and experiences for your product and business.
- VoiceClub — VoiceClub is India's first audio-only app providing conversational therapy services in your local language. Connect with experts and find peace of mind.
- Dastgyr Technologies — Simplifying Global Trade
Asymmetry Ventures invests in scalable early-stage companies with exceptional defensibility.
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Investment focus
- Software, Health Care, Biotechnology
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- United States, India, United Kingdom
Portfolio highlights
- TransCrypts — We all have that file box where we throw all our important documents. Our goal at TransCrypts is to make that box digital and have all the documents secured through the blockchain. We currently offer industry leading privacy and security standards on our file storage and sharing platform and have solutions for individuals all the way to enterprises.
- Reforged Labs — Reforged Labs | The world's first AI copilot For mobile game marketers
- Coreshell Technologies — Battery Capacity Unlocked
Sector agnostic early stage investment partner for Shariah Compliant ventures based in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Middle East and Africa.
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Investment focus
- B2B, Financial Services, Information Technology
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Pakistan, Bangladesh, Singapore
Portfolio highlights
- Jatri — Jatri is a public transport journey planner, digital ticketing and mobility marketplace, driving productivity by helping drivers to offer reliable transport to the commuters through our state-of-the-art technology.
- Agroshift — Agroshift helps farmers sell their produce to businesses and consumers by providing a tech-enabled supply chain.
- KalPay — KalPay is the largest Shariah Compliant Buy Now Pay Later in Pakistan, giving our customers easy access to credit and allowing them to purchase products in 3 monthly installments. We have a portfolio of hundreds of brands spread across multiple segments!
BANSEA was establised in 2001 by a group of Singapore-based angel investors. BANSEA has network connections to angel groups in China, India, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as close links to groups in Europe and the US. Our members have investment experience spanning multiple sectors and a track record in building successful companies.BANSEAorganises 10 to 12 events in a year for our members to meet and listen to short pitches by start-ups shortlisted by our Screening Committe. Members may or may not invest as a group. While there could be collaboration on due dilligence, members exercise autonomy in making investment decsions. Start-ups that have successfully raised seed capital through our members also benefit from their value-added mentoring. Members benefit from an informed and collaborative approach to angel investing.
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Investment focus
- B2B, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
- Seed, Funding Round
- Singapore, Indonesia, Togo
Portfolio highlights
- Blitz Electric Mobility — Blitz provides electric vehicles and fleet management software to food and beverage delivery, courier, and logistics companies.
- MyRobin.id — MyRobin menjembatani Anda dengan tenaga kerja fleksibel, berpengalaman dan terpercaya. Manajemen tenaga kerja dalam 1 genggaman, mudah & aman!
- KalPay — KalPay is the largest Shariah Compliant Buy Now Pay Later in Pakistan, giving our customers easy access to credit and allowing them to purchase products in 3 monthly installments. We have a portfolio of hundreds of brands spread across multiple segments!
Orbit Startups helps companies scaling breakthrough technologies across emerging and frontier markets to the regions with the most aggressive growth.
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Investment focus
- E-Commerce, Information Technology, Software
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Convertible Note
- India, Singapore, Pakistan
Portfolio highlights
- TAPPI — TAPPI is the leading association for the worldwide pulp, paper, packaging, and converting industries and publisher of Paper360º.
- Braingaze — Braingaze solves major challenges around cognitive disorders of the brain. We use a patented neuro-biomarker based on small involuntary eye movements. These are triggered by functional games, the resulting signal is analysed using algorithms trained by Deep Learning based on actual real patient / control cases. We adress pre-symptomatic stagesof Alzheimer's disease and the most common child cognitive disorder ADHD. Our tools are on the market and covered by a CE Mark as a medical device. Our pipeline includes detection / diagnostic tools as well as digital therapy solutions that have shown to reduce symtoms by over 50%.
- Tappi — Convert one-time customers into loyal ones by getting discovered, growing leads and building your business reputation.
Jamuna Bank is a commercial bank that offers a range of banking products and services such as personal banking, foreign trade, etc.
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Investment focus
- Telecommunications, Optical Communication
- Debt Financing
- Bangladesh
Portfolio highlights
- Banglalink — Banglalink is a provider of telecommunication and internet broadband services.
GFR Fund is a San Francisco-based venture capital fund that invests in early-stage startups that are disrupting the consumer entertainment industry. GFR Fund is managed by GREE VR Capital, an affiliate of GREE Inc., a global leader in the mobile gaming industry.With over a decade of experience driving innovators in multi-platform entertainment,we see emerging technologies such as VR, AR, AI, Video Streaming and Blockchain as powerful tools that will propel the entertainment industry into a new generation of consumable content. We are looking for talented entrepreneurs who share our passion and values to help realize their vision and expand their businesses globally.
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Investment focus
- Software, Information Technology, Gaming
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- United States, United Kingdom, India
Portfolio highlights
- Final Boss Sour — Final Boss Sour is a gaming-themed snack brand offering a healthier alternative to traditional sour treats. Inspired by retro gaming aesthetics, our snacks deliver bold flavors and a fun experience for gamers of all ages.
- Little Umbrella — Future is Fun with Social & AI Games. At Little Umbrella, we create AI-powered games that deliver immersive experiences, bringing families, friends, and communities closer together. Proudly serving a growing community of over 30 million players
- Magic Potion Games — Magic Potion Games is a computer gaming company that offers an online space for social gaming.
Trust Bank Limited (TBL) is a commercial banks in Bangladesh. The bank is sponsored by the Army Welfare Trust (AWT) first of its kind in Bangladesh. With a wide range of corporate, retail, SME, and Islamic Banking products TBL has been operating in Bangladesh from 1999 and has since achieved public confidence as a sound and stable financialinstitution.
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Investment focus
- Telecommunications, Optical Communication
- Debt Financing
- Bangladesh
Portfolio highlights
- Banglalink — Banglalink is a provider of telecommunication and internet broadband services.
From 1983 till date, City Bank has been a case study in evolution, having transformed over time from a traditional organization to a critically acclaimed multi-faceted institution that embraces global best practices and chooses to be at the forefront of technological initiatives. Unlike many, the Bank's criteria for success are not only thebottom-line numbers but also the milestones set towards becoming the most complete bank in the country.
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Investment focus
- Telecommunications, Optical Communication
- Debt Financing
- Bangladesh
Portfolio highlights
- Banglalink — Banglalink is a provider of telecommunication and internet broadband services.
The Company was incorporated as a Public Limited Company in 1999, under the Companies Act 1994, with an Authorized Share Capital of BDT 1,000,000,000 divided into 10,000,000 ordinary shares of BDT 100 each. At present, the Authorized Share Capital of the company is BDT 10,000,000,000 divided into 1,000,000,000 ordinary shares of BDT 10 each.
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Investment focus
- Telecommunications, Optical Communication
- Debt Financing
- Bangladesh
Portfolio highlights
- Banglalink — Banglalink is a provider of telecommunication and internet broadband services.
Bangladesh Angels operates as an angel investing platform. Its mission to nurture innovation and entrepreneurship in Bangladesh, connecting them to both local and global investors.
Bangladesh Angels was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Investment focus
- Supply Chain Management, Fashion, SaaS
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
- Bangladesh, India, Estonia
Portfolio highlights
- Adeffi — Adeffi is a tech-enabled ad marketplace revolutionizing OOH and DOOH advertising with innovative, data-driven solutions and gig economy integration. Since 2019, we’ve leveraged technology to transform the physical world into dynamic ad opportunities, helping brands connect with target audiences through impactful outdoor strategies. Profitable andsurpassing $1M in annual revenue in 2024, Adeffi is reshaping the future of advertising in Bangladesh and expanding to cities in India, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam.
- Airwrk — AI recruiting sidekick for founders: post permanent or contractual jobs with AI assessments, interview offshore/nearshore remote developers in 24 hours.
- Shuttle — Shuttle is a mass-transit startup based in Bangladesh that provides safe transportation at an affordable fare by moving more people with fewer vehicles and caters to both B2B and B2C customers.
Meghna Bank's Pay-Off line "Together we Sail" exemplifies our commitment to contribute towards building up an enlightened and prosperous nation. Meghna Bank is one of the recognised as a fastest growing commercial bank in the country and continuously stepped forward in financial inclusion process through technology based product& services.
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Investment focus
- Telecommunications, Optical Communication
- Debt Financing
- Bangladesh
Portfolio highlights
- Banglalink — Banglalink is a provider of telecommunication and internet broadband services.
NCC Bank offers saving and current accounts, house, personal, car, education, and health loans, lockers, credit, and debit card services.
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Investment focus
- Telecommunications, Optical Communication
- Debt Financing
- Bangladesh
Portfolio highlights
- Banglalink — Banglalink is a provider of telecommunication and internet broadband services.
UCB is creating a workplace where our people are empowered and enabled to drive their own careers and development...where our people leaders have the right tools and skills to support their people, and our customers benefit from highly engaged and capable people
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Investment focus
- Telecommunications, Optical Communication
- Debt Financing
- Bangladesh
Portfolio highlights
- Banglalink — Banglalink is a provider of telecommunication and internet broadband services.
Dhaka Bank offers a complete range of banking, lending and investment services for individuals and business institutions.
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Investment focus
- Telecommunications, Optical Communication
- Debt Financing
- Bangladesh
Portfolio highlights
- Banglalink — Banglalink is a provider of telecommunication and internet broadband services.
Prime Bank, is a local commercial bank in Bangladesh.
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Investment focus
- Telecommunications, Optical Communication
- Debt Financing
- Bangladesh
Portfolio highlights
- Banglalink — Banglalink is a provider of telecommunication and internet broadband services.
OBL is a Private Sector Commercial Bank
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Investment focus
- Telecommunications, Optical Communication
- Debt Financing
- Bangladesh
Portfolio highlights
- Banglalink — Banglalink is a provider of telecommunication and internet broadband services.
British International Investment is the UK's development finance institution. We've been at the forefront of supporting companies in developing countries for more than 70 years.
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Investment focus
- Financial Services, Banking, Finance
- Debt Financing, Funding Round, Series B
- India, United Kingdom, Egypt
Portfolio highlights
- TymeBank — TymeBank is a subsidiary of the Tyme Group, which focuses on financial technology and banking solutions. TymeBank focuses on providing accessible financial services to the lower-income market. It emphasizes digital banking and minimal fees. Customers can open secure personal and business accounts online, benefiting from low banking charges and highsavings interest rates through their digital platform.
- ACWA Power — ACWA Power is a developer, investor, co-owner and operator of a portfolio of power generation, renewable energy and desalinated water production plants.
- Shubham Housing Development Finance Company — Shubham Housing Development Finance Company was incorporated with a mission to provide Home loans and Home Improvement loans to customers who would normally fall outside the ambit of traditional lending institutions. Shubham is amongst the first organisations in the country focused on helping urban low-income and informal income families own a homeby providing formal credit. Shubham's operating model seeks to transcend document based underwriting and follow an interview based approach to understand the customer's income and expense flows.
SBK Tech Ventures is an impact technology fund focusing on early stage, tech-platform companies in emerging markets.
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Investment focus
- E-Commerce, Information Technology, Internet
- Seed, Pre-Seed
- Bangladesh
Portfolio highlights
- Jatri — Jatri is a public transport journey planner, digital ticketing and mobility marketplace, driving productivity by helping drivers to offer reliable transport to the commuters through our state-of-the-art technology.
- Hishabplus — Hishabplus operates Android and IOS based apps that enable businesses to keep track of their financial transactions, credit information and accept payments online from different payment gateways.
- Digi Dokaan — DigiDokaan is a 100% free app that allows you to make your online store within thirty seconds. Set up your shop, upload your products, and start selling.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon is a commercial banking in financial services company.
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Investment focus
- Telecommunications, Optical Communication
- Debt Financing
- Bangladesh
Portfolio highlights
- Banglalink — Banglalink is a provider of telecommunication and internet broadband services.
Dutch-Bangla Bank provides a range of personal and business banking products along with electronic banking services.
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Investment focus
- Telecommunications, Optical Communication
- Debt Financing
- Bangladesh
Portfolio highlights
- Banglalink — Banglalink is a provider of telecommunication and internet broadband services.
Mercantile Bank provides Islamic and other banking services such as deposits and loans.
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Investment focus
- Telecommunications, Optical Communication
- Debt Financing
- Bangladesh
Portfolio highlights
- Banglalink — Banglalink is a provider of telecommunication and internet broadband services.
bKash is the fastest and safest medium of financial transaction, bKash makes your life simple with Send Money, Add Money, Pay Bill, Mobile Recharge, Payment and many more services.
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Investment focus
- Telecommunications, Optical Communication
- Debt Financing
- Bangladesh
Portfolio highlights
- Banglalink — Banglalink is a provider of telecommunication and internet broadband services.
Bank Asia is a third generation public limited commercial bank. It received the Certificate of Incorporation on September 28, 1999 and came to operation on November 27, 1999. Now after 19 faithful years of dedicated and reliable services
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Investment focus
- Telecommunications, Optical Communication
- Debt Financing
- Bangladesh
Portfolio highlights
- Banglalink — Banglalink is a provider of telecommunication and internet broadband services.
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