Startup World Cup

Startup World Cup - Bangladesh Chapter 2025

Company Name

Founder’s Name

City

Stage of Your Startup

Idea Stage Early Stage Growth Stage Scaling Stage

Describe Your Startup Idea in One Sentence (15 words)

What Problem Are You Solving?

What Is Your Solution? (Describe briefly in 2-3 sentences)

Contact Number

Do you want to Travel to the USA?

Yes No

Your Type

Student (500 TK)

(Valid Student ID Required)

Corporate(19$) 2318 TK

(Any Business Can Apply)

Once your payment is confirmed, we will send detailed instructions and a sample pitch deck to your email to help you prepare your own. Additionally, one of our representatives will contact you soon to guide you through the next steps and share further details.

Startup World Cup Bangladesh 2025 National Final

📆 Application Form is Now Open

Join Bangladesh’s 🇧🇩 biggest startup competition

Regional organizer: Department of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Daffodil International University

🌍 Startup World Cup: World's biggest startup competition

Compete in Bangladesh’s 🇧🇩 largest startup challenge and get the opportunity to represent Bangladesh at the Global Finals in Silicon Valley for a $1 Million Grand Prize 💰.

Startup World Cup is a prestigious global startup competition powered by Pegasus Tech Ventures, hosting 70+ regional competitions across continents including Asia, Europe, North America, and Africa.

Join a massive innovation community consisting of industrial leaders, entrepreneurs, incubators, and investors from Bangladesh and around the world 🌍. Let’s work together to make Bangladesh one of the Top-50 Innovative Nations!

🌟 What's in it for you?

💡 Opportunity to showcase your startup on a global stage
📚 Learn skills like team building, pitching, fundraising & social media
🤝 Network with global investors, mentors, and entrepreneurs
🏅 Regional Champion: BDT 50,000 + Crest + Direct Entry to Global Finale (USA) + Certificate + Media Exposure
🥈 Regional 1st Runner-up: BDT 30,000 + Crest + Certificate + Media Exposure
🥉 Regional 2nd Runner-up: BDT 20,000 + Crest + Certificate + Media Exposure
🏆 Compete for $1 Million Investment at Silicon Valley
🌍 The first 10 winners will get the opportunity to attend the USA Grand Finale for the networking session
📜 Receive a certificate of recognition
🎯 Become part of Bangladesh’s largest startup community

Note: Only shortlisted startups will be invited to pitch at the Startup World Cup Bangladesh 2025 National Final.

IMPORTANT DATES

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Registration Closes:
11:59 PM, July 31, 2025

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Semi-Finalist Announcement:
August 5, 2025

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Online Pitch Round:
August 8, 2025

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Finalist Announcement:
August 10, 2025

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Grand Finale (On-Campus):
August 14, 2025
Daffodil International University

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Global Grand Finale:

October 17, 2025 (San Francisco, USA)

PREVIOUS REGIONAL WINNERS

Repto, an education‑technology startup, secured victory at the Startup World Cup Bangladesh 2019 regional round and went on to represent Bangladesh in the global finals in Silicon Valley.

Gaze Technology Ltd., an AI-powered video analytics startup, won the 2020 edition held at Radisson Blu, Dhaka, earning the national champion title and a ticket to the global finals in Silicon Valley.

PREVIOUS INTERNATIONAL WINNERS

Aillis, an AI-powered healthcare startup, won the 2023 Grand Finale held in San Francisco, earning the international champion title and securing a $1 million investment prize for its innovative influenza detection solution using advanced image analytics.

EarthGrid PBC, a cutting-edge plasma tunnel-boring technology startup, emerged as the international winner of the 2024 Grand Finale in San Francisco, receiving a $1 million investment award for its groundbreaking approach to rapid underground grid construction.