Startups
Get Discovered
Dhaka Tech Week is built for founders. Compete, showcase and connect with the investors, partners and operators shaping what gets built next.
- Dates
- 7–13 December 2026
- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
Founder applications are opening soon. Nothing is open for submission yet.
Programmes
Four Ways In
Each founder programme is built around a different outcome — competing, presenting, demoing or meeting capital directly.
- COMING SOON
Builder Challenge
Build, compete and present in front of investors and operators. For teams who would rather ship than pitch a deck.
- COMING SOON
Founder Showcase
Present your company to investors, partners and press as one of the promising startups of the week.
- REGISTER INTERESTLearn more
Startup Exhibition
Take a stand and demo your product to the people walking the week — customers, partners and future hires.
- COMING SOON
Capital & Partnership Room
Structured meetings with investors, corporates and partners actively looking for their next opportunity.
Why Take Part
One Week, A Year Of Introductions
The value of a week like this is compression: the people you would otherwise spend months chasing are all in the same city at the same time.
What founders get
- Meet investors who are in Dhaka specifically to find companies
- Put your product in front of customers and partners in one week
- Get visibility with media covering the ecosystem
- Recruit from a concentrated pool of engineers, designers and operators
- Meet other founders working on adjacent problems
Who It Is For
Who Should Apply
The founder programme is open to teams from Bangladesh and beyond, including diaspora founders building internationally.
Early-stage teams
Pre-seed and seed companies with a working product looking for their first serious capital and customer conversations.
Growth-stage companies
Teams with traction looking for partnerships, later-stage capital, distribution or international expansion.
Builders without a company yet
Engineers, designers and students who want to build something during the week and meet potential co-founders.
How To Apply
From Interest To Stage
Applications open in stages. Registering interest is the only step available right now.
- 01
Register interest
Join the list so you are notified the moment founder applications open.
- 02
Apply
Submit your company, stage and what you are looking for from the week.
- 03
Selection
Teams are selected for the Builder Challenge, Founder Showcase and Capital Room.
- 04
Take part
Build, pitch, exhibit and meet across Dhaka Tech Week from 7 to 13 December 2026.
Application forms, criteria and any costs will be published when applications open. Nothing on this page is a commitment to a place in the programme.
FAQ
Founder
Questions
What founders and startups need to know about the Builder Challenge, showcase and capital room.
Are startup applications open?
Not yet. Applications for the Builder Challenge, Founder Showcase and Capital & Partnership Room are opening soon. Register your interest to be notified when they open.
Do I need to be based in Bangladesh to apply?
No. The founder programme is open to teams from Bangladesh and beyond, including diaspora founders building internationally.
Is there a cost to take part?
Participation details, including any costs, will be published with the applications. Nothing is confirmed yet, so no pricing is listed on this site.
Build It Here.
Register your interest and be first to know when the Builder Challenge, Founder Showcase and Capital Room open.