Dubotech Raises US$350K for Defense Tech Development
Dubotech raises US$350K led by Agile Minds Solutions, with Horizon Investments reinvesting, to expand engineering capacity and commercialize its Bangladesh-built autonomous systems for defense and maritime use.
Read the storyAalo Atomics and the Race to Power AI With Microreactors
Aalo's test reactor reached criticality at Idaho National Laboratory on July 4, 2026. Co-founder Yasir Arafat's path from Dhaka to Idaho, the US$300Mn+ the company says it has raised, and the tests still ahead.
Read the storyTranssion Raises US$390Mn in Hong Kong IPO
Transsion priced its Hong Kong shares at the lower end of its range, raising about US$390Mn. Executive Director Arif Chowdhury, of Bangladeshi origin, holds an indirect stake, and the company runs a US$22Mn phone factory in Narayanganj.
Read the storyWhat Is Sonera Magnetics, the Bangladeshi-Founded Startup Apple Just Acquired?
Apple completed its acquisition of Sonera Magnetics, co-founded by BUET graduate and UC Berkeley professor Sayeef Salahuddin, in May 2026. The startup built compact sensors that detect magnetic signals from the brain, nerves, and muscles.
Read the storyUber to Acquire Catering Platform ezCater for US$2.3Bn
Uber will acquire Boston-based ezCater, led by Bangladeshi-origin CEO Nihad Rahman, for US$2.3Bn in cash. ezCater logged over US$2.5Bn in Gross Bookings over the past 12 months and will be combined with Uber Eats and Uber for Business.
Read the storyEllipsis Health, Backed by Khosla Ventures and Salesforce, Makes TIME’s 2026 HealthTech List
Ellipsis Health, a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017, is among 500 companies featured in this year’s ranking.
Read the storyFin.com Raises US$20Mn Seed Led by Expa and Garrett Camp
Fin.com, co-founded by Bangladeshi-born Nabeel Alamgir, emerged from stealth with a US$20Mn Seed round led by Expa and Garrett Camp to build payment infrastructure that converts stablecoins into local currency.
Read the storyAven Raises US$110Mn Series E to Expand into Mortgage Refinance, Hits US$2.2Bn Valuation
San Francisco-based fintech startup that aims to reduce borrowing costs for U.S. consumers by leveraging home equity secures Series E funding to expand into mortgage refinancing.
Read the storyBangladesh Launches US$33Mn Fund of Funds for Startups
Startup Bangladesh has launched a US$33Mn Fund of Funds to channel public capital through professional venture fund managers. Here's what it means for founders, fund managers, and investors.
Read the storyBangladesh Startup Ecosystem: Policy Momentum Builds as H1 2026 Funding Concentrates in Early Stage
H1 2026 funding fell to US$6Mn from a SILQ-skewed US$120Mn a year prior but rose 51% versus H2 2025, as BSIC's launch and new budget incentives signal a more durable, policy-backed financing base ahead.
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Dubotech Raises US$350K for Defense Tech Development
Aalo Atomics and the Race to Power AI With Microreactors
Transsion Raises US$390Mn in Hong Kong IPO
What Is Sonera Magnetics, the Bangladeshi-Founded Startup Apple Just Acquired?
Uber to Acquire Catering Platform ezCater for US$2.3Bn
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