The Startup Ecosystem of Rajshahi
Rajshahi has 9 startups in our sample database. This represents about 3% of Bangladesh’s startups. Rajshahi is the 5th best startup ecosystem in Bangladesh.
CITY RANKING
Rajshahi is a new entry in the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 1191st worldwide.
National Ranking
In Bangladesh
Regional Ranking
In South Asia
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem Overview
Startups
Rajshahi Top Startup Industries
4 startups
Ecosystem HealthCheck
Rajshahi Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Rajshahi has in each of the parameters that are part of StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. There are five tables, corresponding to the three subscores, the subscore analysis and industry ana...
- Overperformance
- Performance equal to global ranking
- Underperformance
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Startup Ecosystem Charts
Startup Funding in Rajshahi2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Rajshahi 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Rajshahi has remained stable%. During this period, the number of deals in Rajshahi has remained stable%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Rajshahi exceeded US$ $61.79K.
Average Funding in 2023
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Funding in 2023
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Deals in 2023
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Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Rajshahi
Global Rank
Rajshahi is ranked below the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Rajshahi’s startups excel particularly in Edtech where it ranks 377 and in Software & Data, and Ecommerce & Retail. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Bangladesh - Ranked by StartupBlink
2024 National Rank  | City | Global Rank |  | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 140th + 71 | 4.917 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd new | 1078th new | 0.092 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd new | 1169th new | 0.071 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th - 2 | 1172nd new | 0.071 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th new | 1191st new | 0.067 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th new | 1219th new | 0.062 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th - 4 | 1296th new | 0.043 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Rajshahi's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Rajshahi there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Edtech, Software & Data, Ecommerce & Retail. These three industries account for all startups represented on Rajshahi's Startup Ecosystem Map.
5th
National Rank
71st
Regional Rank
Overview
Rajshahi is Bangladesh's 5th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 71st in South Asia. With a population of 0.5M - 1M people, Rajshahi is ranked 1191st in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Realwebcare.
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