Bangladesh's National Startup Investment Company

Converting banking
strength into
innovation power.

An independent, bank-backed national investment platform. Channelling Bangladesh's institutional capital into high-growth startups — and crowding in global venture capital alongside it.

~Tk 6.5Bn
Initial Pool Size
1%
Of Banks' Annual Net Profit
60+
Participating Banks
The Thesis
"Unlike grant programmes or government lending windows, BSIC operates as a commercially governed investment institution."
Fiduciary accountability to shareholder banks.
Independent Investment Committee.
Market-rate returns + catalytic foreign capital.

Not a programme.
A permanent institution.

Participating banks contribute 1% of annual net profits, pooled into BSIC (~Tk 6.5 Bn), professionally managed and deployed as institutional venture capital — with an independent Investment Committee and full fiduciary accountability.
Vision

Banking Capital → Startup Growth

Convert Bangladesh's banking sector — the country's largest pool of institutionally managed capital — into a direct driver of startup growth, innovation, and global capital inflows.

Purpose

Three Mandates

Direct equity investment into high-growth startups. Co-investment alongside global institutional VC funds. Domestic anchor to crowd-in foreign capital into Bangladesh.

Outcome

A Globally Aligned Asset Class

Establish a credible institutional vehicle delivering financial returns, measurable innovation impact, and positioning Bangladesh as an investable destination for global VC and FDI.

How BSIC Operates

01

Institutional Architecture

Board Charter, Investment Committee, Shareholders' Agreement, and compliance frameworks aligned with Bangladesh Bank, Companies Act, and BSEC AIF Rules.

02

Capitalization & Governance

Banks contribute 1% of annual net profits, converted into equity stakes with clearly defined capital-call mechanisms and shareholder protections.

03

Investment & Deployment

End-to-end deal flow from sourcing through diligence, IC approval, and portfolio monitoring — using equity, SAFEs, and convertible instruments.

Connect

Ready to participate in
Bangladesh's innovation future?

For shareholder banks, founders, and ecosystem partners — we welcome your engagement.

Contact BSIC