Bangladesh Angels

What Bangladesh Angels does

Bangladesh Angels Network Limited (BAN) is Bangladesh's first and largest angel investing platform, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Dhaka. The company operates a two-sided marketplace connecting early-stage Bangladeshi startups (pre-seed to seed, typically seeking $50K-$500K, sweet spot $100K-$250K) with a global network of 500+ angel investors, executives, and operators. BAN runs a structured investment process including pitch coaching, data room preparation, weekly/monthly showcase calls, syndicate formation, due diligence, and term sheet drafting; notably, it does not manage money directly, with investors deploying capital into portfolio companies (often via SPVs).

The platform is anchored by the core BAN offering and extends into adjacent products: DeckVue, an AI-powered pitch deck analysis tool built by partner Aevumis with Crunchbase enrichment; BWIN (Bangladesh Women Investors Network), a gender-lens sub-network; Angel Academy, a 3-month cohort-based investor education programme; and Pre-seed Founder Services and Legal Services for fundraising startups. Notable portfolio companies include Pathao, Chaldal, Shajgoj, Chhaya, PulseTech, and Bongo.

The revenue model combines tiered annual investor membership subscriptions (Free, Core $399/yr, Advanced $599/yr, Institutional $999/yr) with success fees charged to entrepreneurs for facilitated fundraising. Founding partners include the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aavishkaar Capital; industry partners include BIDA, Bangladesh Venture Capital, Sajida Foundation, and LightCastle Partners. The company is privately held with a core team of approximately 7 and has facilitated $12M-$21.7M in investments across 50-51 portfolio companies since inception.

Name

Bangladesh Angels

Legal name

Bangladesh Angels Network Limited

Website

https://bdangels.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bangladesh Angels Network is Bangladesh's first and largest angel investing platform, connecting 500+ global angel investors with pre-seed to seed-stage startups in Bangladesh through a structured deal flow, syndication, and showcase process.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angel Investing Platform

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Micro-VC & Angel Funds (FSANAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

Keywords

• Angel investing platform
• Early-stage venture funding
• Startup pitch facilitation
• Investor membership network
• Gender-lens investing

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Investor Membership Fees: Tiered annual subscription model for angel investors: Free tier for basic access, Core ($399/yr) for curated opportunities, Advanced ($599/yr) for deeper access and insights, and Institutional ($999/yr) for professional investors managing larger portfolios.
2. Success Fees from Startups: BAN charges success fees to entrepreneurs for facilitating fundraising. The platform coordinates the end-to-end investment process including pitch coaching, due diligence facilitation, and investment agreement drafting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bangladesh Angels Network (BAN) operates as Bangladesh's first and largest angel investment platform, connecting early-stage startups seeking $50K-$500K in funding with a global network of 500+ angel investors. The platform coordinates the end-to-end investment process including pitch coaching, due diligence facilitation, syndicate coordination, and investment agreement drafting, while also providing investor membership subscriptions, an AI-powered pitch deck analysis tool (DeckVue), founder services, and the Angel Academy investor education programme.

Product overview

Bangladesh Angels Network (BAN) operates as a platform-plus-services architecture. The core platform is BAN itself, Bangladesh's first and largest angel investment network connecting early-stage startups with investors. Supporting the platform are several distinct products: DeckVue (AI-powered pitch deck analysis), BWIN (women-led investing network), and Angel Academy (investor education programme). The company also offers fee-based services including Pre-seed Founder Services and Legal Services for founders. Startup Showcases facilitate direct connections between vetted founders and investors. The portfolio spans 50+ companies including Pathao, Chaldal, Shajgoj, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BAN (Bangladesh Angels Network): The primary brand name and acronym for Bangladesh Angels Network Limited.
• BWIN (Bangladesh Women Investors Network)
• DeckVue
• BAN Angel Academy

Products and services

• Bangladesh Angels Network (BAN) Bangladesh's first and largest angel investment platform connecting early-stage startups with a global network of 500+ angel investors who bring capital, expertise, and a global network. Facilitates investments from pre-seed to seed stage ($50K-$500K, sweet spot $100K-$250K).
• DeckVue

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered industry partner and featured partner.

• BIDA (Bangladesh Investment Development Authority)industry partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner supporting the Bangladesh startup ecosystem. BIDA provides regulatory guidance and connects BAN with government initiatives.
• Sajida Foundationindustry partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise foundation supporting inclusive startup growth and potentially providing gender-lens investing connections through BWIN.
• LightCastle Partnersindustry partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic consulting partner providing market intelligence and ecosystem analysis to support portfolio companies and deal evaluation.
• Aevumis (DeckVue)featured partnerTechnology or IntegrationAevumis developed DeckVue, an AI-powered pitch deck analysis platform offered as a featured partner product of Bangladesh Angels Network. The tool provides extraction, enrichment, verification, and analysis for investor workflows.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Indian Angel Network: India's largest angel investor network connecting early-stage founders with accredited angel investors. It is the most direct regional peer to Bangladesh Angels given near-identical model, geography, and member-based structure, differentiated only by market focus (India vs Bangladesh).
• LetsVenture: India-based curated angel investing platform enabling syndicates and deal discovery. Highly comparable platform model serving South Asian early-stage startups with structured due diligence, mirroring Bangladesh Angels' syndicate and showcase approach.

Broad incumbents

• AngelList: US-founded global platform for angel investing, syndicates, and talent, with much broader geographic reach and tooling. Comparable as a platform model for angel investing but operates at vastly larger scale and across geographies, serving as a broad incumbent benchmark.
• OurCrowd: Global equity crowdfunding and venture investment platform connecting investors with startups. Comparable on platform-based deal facilitation and curation, though broader in mandate and geography.
• Gust: Global platform supporting angel networks and startup funding infrastructure, including member management and deal sharing tools. Comparable as enabling infrastructure for angel networks worldwide, including those operating in emerging markets.
• SeedInvest: US-regulated equity crowdfunding platform for startups and investors. Comparable on platform-mediated angel investing and standardized deal terms, though operating under more stringent US regulatory framework.
• Aavishkaar Capital: India-headquartered impact-focused VC firm with emerging-market deal focus; Sanchayan Chakraborty of Aavishkaar sits on BAN's board. Comparable as an emerging-market capital provider, though Aavishkaar is a fund manager whereas BAN is a network/facilitator.
• Plug and Play: Global accelerator and venture platform connecting startups with corporate partners and investors. Comparable on accelerator-style programming, investor showcases, and startup support services that complement angel funding.

Regional players

• Startup Bangladesh: Bangladesh government-backed VC initiative under ICT Division, with Tina Jabeen referenced as Investment Advisor. Tangentially comparable as a domestic capital provider and ecosystem builder, but with a fund structure rather than a network model.
• Bangladesh Venture Capital: Local Bangladeshi venture capital firm collaborating with BAN on deal flow and co-investment. Comparable as a domestic early-stage capital provider in Bangladesh, though structured as a fund rather than a curated angel network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BDAngelsNetwork
• Facebookfacebook.com/bdangels.co
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bangladesh-angels

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments12 records

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