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The Startup Ecosystem of Sylhet

Sylhet has 4 startups in our sample database. This represents about 1% of Bangladesh’s startups. Sylhet is the 3rd best startup ecosystem in Bangladesh.

CITY RANKING

Sylhet is a new entry in the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 1169th worldwide.

National Ranking

3rd
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In Bangladesh

Regional Ranking

69th
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In South Asia

Global Ranking

1169th
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Worldwide

Ecosystem

Startup Ecosystem Overview

Startups

Sylhet Top Startup Industries

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Edtech
2 startups
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Ecommerce & Retail
2 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Sylhet Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Sylhet 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
IndustryGlobal rankMomentum YoYNumber of Startups
Global1169194233

ECOSYSTEM

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Startup Ecosystem Charts

Startup Funding in Sylhet2017 - 2024

Startup Funding in Sylhet 2017 - 2024

From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Sylhet has remained stable%. During this period, the number of deals in Sylhet has remained stable%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Sylhet exceeded US$ $45.00K.

Average Funding in 2023

$0.00

Sylhet
Bangladesh
+0.00% YoY

Funding in 2023

$0.00

Sylhet
Bangladesh
+0.00% YoY

Deals in 2023

0

Sylhet
Bangladesh
+0.00% YoY

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Amount of Funding (USD)

Number of Deals

20172018201920202021202220232024$0.00$15.00B$30.00B$45.00B$60.00B00.250.50.751

Ecosystem

The Startup Ecosystem in Sylhet

Startups in Sylhet excel in Edtech, Ecommerce & Retail, and and undefined. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Edtech industry. One of the most promising startups in Sylhet in 2024 is YO TECH, and Cybernetics Robo Limited.

Global Rank

Sylhet is ranked below the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Sylhet's startups overperform in Edtech,Ecommerce & Retail,, all ranking within the global top 50.

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Startups

Notable Startups in Sylhet
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YO TECH
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Cybernetics Robo Limited

ECOSYSTEM

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Overview

3rd

National Rank

69th

Regional Rank

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