Bangladesh Startup Investment Company
Profile, fund size and leaders
Bangladesh Startup Investment Company is the corporate venture arm of 39 Bangladeshi commercial banks, a financial services company. It was founded in 2026 and is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It invests from seed to Series A. Sectors it names: fintech, food and agriculture, education, healthcare and digital health.
- Fund sizeS1
- USD 35M
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Snapshot
Data behind this graphic
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Seed to Series A |
| Sectors | Fintech, Food and agriculture, Education, Healthcare and digital health, Logistics and supply chain, Enterprise software |
| Geography | Asia |
| Offices | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Sources: S2 The Daily Star: 39 banks launch Tk 425cr venture capital platform; S1 BSIC official site.
Where it invests and who leads it
LeadersS3
- Mashrur ArefinChairman of BSIC and Managing Director of City BankFind on LinkedInFirm page
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | 39 Bangladeshi commercial banks | Single source | S1 |
| Parent industry | Banking and financial services | Single source | S1 |
| Founded | 2026 | Single source | S1 |
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Single source | S2 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S1 |
| Capital source | Parent company only | Single source | S1 |
| Headline size | USD 35M (Fund size) | Single source | S1 |
| Stages | Seed, Series A | Single source | S2 |
For founders
| Item | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Seed, Series A | S2 |
| Pitch page | forms.gle/dD5dxVCWK4poJayh8 | S1 |
Fund vehicles
| Vehicle | Size | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONKUR Bangladesh Fund I | USD 35M | 2026 | S1 |
History
- BSIC launched ONKUR Bangladesh Fund I on 12 May 2026 in DhakaS2
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
- Website bsic.vc/
- Pitch page forms.gle/dD5dxVCWK4poJayh8
Sources
Disclaimer and corrections
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