Shikho, a Bangladeshi edtech company that develops Bangla-language lessons for Bangladesh’s national curriculum, has raised US$700K (BDT8.75 Crore) in a strategic round to expand its business with schools, colleges, universities, and training providers.

What will Shikho sell to schools? Shikho plans to offer curriculum-aligned lessons, assessments, and AI tools that help teachers respond to students’ learning needs. The company launched its mobile app in November 2020 to reach students directly. Selling through public and private institutions gives it a way to reach whole classrooms and campuses.

Who invested in Shikho’s US$700K round? Members of business families associated with STS Group invested in a personal capacity. The group’s education portfolio includes International School Dhaka and Glenrich International School.

• Singapore-based Wavemaker Partners, which led Shikho’s US$4Mn Seed round in 2022, also participated.
• The investment follows a 2025 round backed by Startup Bangladesh and local angel investors that brought Shikho’s total funding above US$8Mn.

What they’re saying. Shikho is “putting teachers at the centre and helping Bangladesh’s public and private institutions prepare people for a lifetime of learning and work,” said Shahir Chowdhury, Founder and CEO of Shikho.

The sector. Selling through schools gives edtech companies a way to reach several classrooms through one customer. Bangladesh’s education sector serves more than 40 million learners across primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions, while the country has over 20,000 secondary schools and colleges, according to Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics (BANBEIS) data. LightCastle Partners has also identified education technology as a growing opportunity in Bangladesh, driven by rising internet and smartphone adoption, demand for supplementary learning, and increased interest in digital and blended education models. Schools can coordinate teacher training, lesson materials, and technical support across classrooms. Purchasing decisions can take longer when they involve school leaders, administrators, or government and donor-funded programs.

Classroom use also depends on access to devices, electricity, internet connections, and teacher training. Bangladesh’s 2025 Voluntary National Review reports that 56% of secondary schools had internet access for teaching in 2023.

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