Raise Investment in Bangladesh
List a startup on SwapStartup, set a funding goal, and receive offers from investors. SwapStartup, founded in 2023, is a Bangladeshi marketplace where founders raise investment and where angel, VC and strategic investors can find startups. Creating an account and listing are free. The investor directory is free to browse.
How to raise investment
- Create a free account. Sign up on SwapStartup. Creating an account is currently free.
- Add your startup and choose Need investment. Describe the startup, set a funding goal and choose 'Need investment'. This mode is for raising. It is not an offer to sell the whole business.
- Wait for the listing review. Every listing is reviewed by the SwapStartup team before it is published.
- Browse investors and receive offers. The investor directory is free to browse. Investors can send offers on the platform, and you accept or decline them. Keep messages on SwapStartup so there is a record.
What "Need investment" means
Each startup has one listing mode. Need investment is for raising: you set a funding goal and investors can send offers. It is not an offer to sell the whole business. Sell startup is the mode for a sale, with an asking price. The buyer's payment for a sale stays in escrow until the handover is confirmed. An investment offer is not that sale. Founders accept or decline investment offers themselves.
Who this is for
Bangladeshi founders looking for angel investment, a VC fund, or a strategic or business partner. Match the kind of money to your stage, prepare a short description of the startup, and publish a funding goal. Investors then see the listing and can send an offer. You accept or decline it.
Read next
- How to find investors in Bangladesh
- Investor directory
- Startups that are raising
- List your startup if you want a directory page as well
- Find a co-founder
- বাংলায় পড়ুন
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Frequently asked questions
How do I raise investment in Bangladesh on SwapStartup?
Create a free account, add your startup and set the listing to 'Need investment'. You set a funding goal and investors can send offers. The SwapStartup team reviews the listing before it is published.
How do I find investors in Bangladesh?
Browse the investor directory, which is free. Profiles can show sector and ticket size. You can also read the guide to finding investors in Bangladesh.
Is 'Need investment' the same as selling the startup?
No. 'Need investment' is for raising, with a funding goal and investor offers. 'Sell startup' is the mode for selling the business, with an asking price and escrow on the buyer's payment.
Is it free to list a startup that is raising?
Yes. Creating an account and listing a startup are currently free. The startup, founder and investor directories are free to browse.
Does escrow hold the investment?
No. Founders accept or decline investment offers themselves. Escrow holds a buyer's payment when a business is sold, until the handover is confirmed. It is not a transfer of an equity round.
What should I prepare before I list?
A short description, the stage and a funding goal. If the business already earns revenue, the free valuation tool gives a starting range in BDT in about two minutes, with no login.