Top 25 Retail Startup Investors in Bangladesh (November 2026)

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• Halla — Halla Intelligence is a digital solution that leverages over 100 billion shopper and product data points to recommend and promote what grocery items.
• Verdex Technologies — Verdex Technologies is an advanced materials platform technology that uses nanofibers to disrupt industries. Verdex doesn't just compete, it innovates and disrupts.
• Samphire Neuroscience — Samphire Neuroscience builds clinically validated neurotechnology to support women across their lives. Our wearable devices, Nettle™ and Lutea™, are built on the same underlying brain-stimulation technology, targeting neural pathways involved in pain, mood, stress, and sleep regulation. - Lutea™ is available globally as a wellness device. Itstimulates the same regions of the brain to support stress regulation, sleep, and recovery - key drivers of readiness and long-term performance - allowing athletes and teams to move beyond wellbeing education alone to practical, evidence-based intervention. - Nettle™ is a CE-marked (EU and UK regulated), drug- and hormone-free device that has been clinically shown to improve pain, mood, functionality, and the ability to train during the menstrual cycle, with measurable benefits after one month of use - supporting athletes to maintain training intensity and movement quality during their period. - The Samphire App is the platform controlling all Samphire hardware products with the use of CycleSync™ AI technology: the only one of its kind to support personalized neurotechnology use for women.

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• Pathao — Pathao, a leading Super App in Bangladesh, offers ridesharing, food delivery, e-commerce, fintech, courier & parcel delivery, serving millions across the region
• PriyoShop — Online shopping in Bangladesh for men, women & kids. Buy dress, gift item, beauty products, unique items, jewelry, watch, electronics at PriyoShop.com
• Red Basil Technologies — Redbasil allows you to Discover, connect and transact with top quality food suppliers in your area.

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• i4TECH — Modular, scalable, fully managed manufacturing digital solutions that enable your AI adoption. Moving Industry 4.0 forwards with a unified, comprehensive data driven approach
• Qanary — Qanary is a digital second-opinion platform designed to help radiologists detect cancer at its earliest, most treatable stages.
• openmed — OpenMed provides digital healthcare services, telemedicine, pharmacy products, diagnostics, and medication delivery.

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• Markopolo AI — Markopolo is a complete paid marketing suite that helps you launch targeted ads in seconds. Generate the perfect creative and AI-powered copy, schedule posts ahead of time to save time and get real-time analytics on how well they perform! If you’re looking for a smarter, faster way to create ads and automate the boring parts of ad management,there’s a tool you need to meet.We have built the software for cookieless era. We use server side pixel to gather lossless data from each and every attribution point. Business that adopt Markopolo see 34% reduction in Cost per click, 41% increase in Conversion rate and 30% increase in Budget spending efficiency within first few campaigns. These are the benchmarks achieved with the algorithms behind Marokopolo, and we have just started! We provide an end to end solution in Paid Marketing, which is critical for a modern marketing team manager to improve efficiency. Finding the right audience to target is a complicated science that we have cracked at Markopolo. We have a patent pending status in USPTO on it. Lastly getting real-time analytics from all these platforms and actionable suggestions from Markopolo algorithm completes the whole user journey.Features: - Integrates with Facebook, Instagram, Google Ads and YouTube - Built in Campaign Manager for scheduling and managing all the ads from one place - Ad Engine that monitors and optimises all the Ads 24/7 - Suggestion Engine that guides like a professional marketer - Get a holistic overview of all the metrics from all the campaigns in one dashboard - Ad Maker that comes with AI Generated Copy and Creatives - Targeting AI generates custom Audience presets - GDPR Compliant1,000+ businesses use Markopolo to automate their campaign creation and management in Social and Search Ad platforms.Try us out- https://www.markopolo.ai/Watch our product demo- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VExF-j9sdg&t=87sWatch this how to get started video series- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyFsYkb4YvQ&list=PLG1FKDs4H_wGH0NfxNflJgr0WVzn6m8Pj
• Blitz Electric Mobility — Blitz provides electric vehicles and fleet management software to food and beverage delivery, courier, and logistics companies.
• 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!

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• Enlightra — Extreme-bandwidth data transmission enabled by light
• Persist AI — Persist AI develops PLGA microspheres for long-acting injectable formulations 50% faster using automation and AI.
• Coreshell Technologies — Battery Capacity Unlocked

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• PriyoShop — Online shopping in Bangladesh for men, women & kids. Buy dress, gift item, beauty products, unique items, jewelry, watch, electronics at PriyoShop.com
• Interactive Cares — Interactive Cares is a one stop virtual Edtech Platform for creating employability to 2.7 Million unemployed youth in Bangladesh & make them skilled through its integrated digital learning. Interactive Cares is working to create 1 M job placement by end of 2026.

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• PriyoShop — Online shopping in Bangladesh for men, women & kids. Buy dress, gift item, beauty products, unique items, jewelry, watch, electronics at PriyoShop.com

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• Jaagodeal — Discover a new way to shop | Love shopping. Free 2-day shipping, Free returns & exchanges.
• Jaagoshop — Discover the latest in fashion, beauty and home with free 2-day shipping and free returns. It's a new day in shopping.

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• PriyoShop — Online shopping in Bangladesh for men, women & kids. Buy dress, gift item, beauty products, unique items, jewelry, watch, electronics at PriyoShop.com

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• 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.

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• Flow48 — Access fast, flexible SME funding with no collateral. Revenue and invoice financing tailored to help your business grow.
• Carro — Unlock a new sales channel and let Carro uncover the perfect brand partners on Shopify. Carro enables top brands on Shopify to sell each others products through cross-store selling.
• Clara — Clara is a spending management platform for companies in Latin America. Their end-to-end solution includes their locally-issued corporate cards, Bill Pay, financing solutions, and their software platform used by companies across the region.The platform includes features like AI-driven insights to identify cost-saving opportunities, such asdetecting duplicate subscriptions and monitoring spending patterns. This functionality aims to enhance financial decision-making and operational efficiency for its users.

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• Fixit45 — Fixit45 also provides fleet management, auto parts sourcing and delivery, auto care, refurbishment and upgrades, repair financing, and mechanic workshop software as well as pre-purchase inspections, underlying these with moderation for compliance and accountability.
• Zazu — Manza is an all-in-one financial platform for African SMEs, helping businesses manage payments, automate cash flow, and access real-time financial insights from one simple dashboard.
• PriyoShop — Online shopping in Bangladesh for men, women & kids. Buy dress, gift item, beauty products, unique items, jewelry, watch, electronics at PriyoShop.com

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• OlsAro — OlsAro produces salt-tolerant crops.
• Resurrect Bio — Resurrect Bio discovers crop disease-resistance traits, using AI and high-throughput in-planta screening to deliver them to seed companies up to 10x faster.
• IIF — A farm in your pocket.

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• xFishery — Revolutionizing fish farming with IoT, real-time water monitoring, and automation.
• Interactive Cares — Interactive Cares is a one stop virtual Edtech Platform for creating employability to 2.7 Million unemployed youth in Bangladesh & make them skilled through its integrated digital learning. Interactive Cares is working to create 1 M job placement by end of 2026.
• Drip Irrigation BD Ltd. — Revolutionizing Farming with IoT-based Solar Drip Irrigation System from Plastic waste We are Drip Irrigation BD Ltd, a company committed to making farming more efficient, sustainable, and profitable by saving the environment. Today, we are excited to present our IoT-based Solar Drip Irrigation System from Plastic Waste, which we believe willtransform the way farmers irrigate their crops and save nature.

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• 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.
• PriyoShop — Online shopping in Bangladesh for men, women & kids. Buy dress, gift item, beauty products, unique items, jewelry, watch, electronics at PriyoShop.com
• OneGenerative AI — Onegenerative offers a range of services aimed at building, customizing, integrating, and maintaining advanced AI-powered language models. The company has the technical expertise needed to build a perfect large language model. It was founded in 2023 and is located in Singapore, Central Region.

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• Fashol — Transforming farming with innovative technology across Bangladesh, Singapore, and Dubai.

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• Fashol — Transforming farming with innovative technology across Bangladesh, Singapore, and Dubai.

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• 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.
• Arogga — Arogga App is the first Bangladeshi app that brought healthcare system to your doorstep. Easy and efficient. With a click of a button, upload your prescription and we will ensure safe delivery of your medicine at earliest possible time.
• SOLshare — Sustainable, affordable energy access for low income rural people is possible right now. Their decentralised peer-to-peer microgrids deliver solar power to households and businesses, and enable them to trade their (excess) electricity for profit.SOLshare has created a revolutionary new approach to bring affordable solar electricity toeveryone in Bangladesh and beyond through its peer-to-peer solar energy trading platforms based on distributed ledger technology. They believe the smart peer to peer grids they are building in Bangladesh can be the future for utilities globally. SOLshare pioneers a micro-energy transition model 3.0 by interconnecting solar home systems in peer-to-peer networks, monetizing excess solar energy along the value chain in real time with mobile money and empowering communities to earn a direct income from the sun.

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• Booksy — Booksy - book appointments online. Find & book beauty services like hairdressing, manicure, spa or massage. Check prices & reviews!
• PriyoShop — Online shopping in Bangladesh for men, women & kids. Buy dress, gift item, beauty products, unique items, jewelry, watch, electronics at PriyoShop.com
• HealthAtom — HealthAtom is a healthcare software platform that design innovative healthcare solutions that allow the clinical industry to advance in the use of administrative technologies. They dentalink and medilink software for better healthcare services for patients.

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• 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.
• OkayKer — Okayker uses a fleet of mobile ustaads and gurus to deliver on-demand and on-site vehicle maintenance, repair, and emergency services. Founded in 2020 and is based in Karachi.
• 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!

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• FellowMe — FellowMe is the APP for the people to follow their passions while they are connecting with other people in a simple way. Coming soon...
• UrbanFarmers — UrbanFarmers is a platform that connects city dwellers with local urban farms and community gardens.
• Primelocation care givers foundation — Primelocation care givers foundation is the promoter and sponsor of an 80-bed secondary..

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• Datacy — Your unfair advantage for winning the modern consumer journey.
• Wally Health — Unlimited dental cleanings and whitening for $199/year
• PriyoShop — Online shopping in Bangladesh for men, women & kids. Buy dress, gift item, beauty products, unique items, jewelry, watch, electronics at PriyoShop.com

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• FOMOPOK — Your POK. Your Story. FOMOPOK is a creature-collecting game for Telegram developed and published by Sunlight Games Ltd, a UK game development company incorporated on 6 October 2025 (company number 16766080). The game is in development and preparing for pre-launch. The early experience centres on expressive POK characters, care, collection and progression: a free POK for every player and an initial collection of 999 Limited POK across seven classes. The roadmap includes strategic turn-based Ghost Duels, character upgrades and seasonal competition. Sunlight Games Ltd is seeking $3 million in Seed funding to support FOMOPOK’s development and launch. This is an open fundraising target. CEO: Levi Alishayev — https://www.linkedin.com/in/levi-alishayev/ Investor and partnership enquiries: fomopok@proton.me
• GEEIQ — GEEIQ helps brands decide if, where and how to show up in gaming: audience data, partner and platform comparisons, and measurement your stakeholders trust.
• Final Boss Sour — Final Boss Sour uses real fruit to create delicious sour candy treats. Our sour cranberries, blueberries and strawberries are better than candy.

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• SWIRL — Elevate Customer journey with Swirl's Video Commerce Solutions. Discover How We Help Businesses Thrive in the Digital Age - Visit Our Website!
• PriyoShop — Online shopping in Bangladesh for men, women & kids. Buy dress, gift item, beauty products, unique items, jewelry, watch, electronics at PriyoShop.com
• Matriye Academy EdTech — Matriye Academy is an online learning platform that offers courses in various areas of specialization. Our content is created by Industry experts to ensure that students get all the relevant information needed at work and in exams. The courses are designed for both professionals looking to upgrade their skills or students aiming for better grades.

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• Issa Compass — Issa compass is an AI-powered immigration software platform designed to automate and simplify the visa process across the Asia-Pacific region.
• PriyoShop — Online shopping in Bangladesh for men, women & kids. Buy dress, gift item, beauty products, unique items, jewelry, watch, electronics at PriyoShop.com
• PropertyScout — PropertyScout is building a real estate transaction platform enabling a trusted renting, buying, and selling experience. Our mission is to enable consumers (tenants or buyers) to find the most suitable home at the best available price and help owners to earn more, effortlessly by employing the latest technologies and eliminating hassles involvedin renting processes.Founded in 2019, we are venture-funded and now expanding quickly in Bangkok with plans to further expand across South East Asia.