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A total of 52 startups, selected through the ‘Bangabandhu Innovation Grant (BIG) 2013’ competition, received Tk 70 million at the grand finale at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the city on Saturday.
Tk 20 million was given to the two startups - Fabrik Lagabe Ltd. and Markopolo.ai, which secured the first position jointly at the grand finale, while Tk 50 million was given to the rest 50 startups.
The Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (iDEA) Project of Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) under the ICT Division organised the BIG competition for the 3rd time to inspire young entrepreneurs, aiming at developing a startup ecosystem in the country.
A total of 6,846 startups and innovators applied to participate in this contest at the initial stage after the nationwide campaign of BIG 2023, organised with the slogan "Dare to Stand Big".
Private Industry and Investment Adviser to the Prime Minister Salman Fazlur Rahman was present as the chief guest at the programme with State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak in the chair.
Zunaid Ahmed Palak said iDEA project has funded nearly 400 startups in 10 years.
Apart from champions, rest 50 recipient start-ups are: AgriSmart, Ant Suite, Aqualink Bangladesh Limited, Ayykori Digital Limited, Bangla Iskool BD Limited, Bazar365 Limited, Cardicare, Chaad Bazar, CHECKBOX, Deshifarmer Limited, DGarma, DocTime Limited, Drip Irrigation BD Ltd., E-Irrigation, E-Ostaad, Easy Go, EduAssist: The Future of Inclusive Education, engaze, ePolli, FARMSHOUSE BD, G-Widgets Smart Energy Management System (SEMS), Gramshop, Hishabee Technologies Limited, Inkam, Interactive Cares, JRC Board, Krishi Shwapno, LILAC, Maverick Innovation, MIMBA, MommyKidz Ltd., More Tech BD, Niramoy Healthtech, Robotry Bangladesh, RyoGas, SASTHYA SEBA, Shalbrikkho Ltd., Shomvob, SHOTHIK AI, Sokrio Technologies Ltd., SOLshare [SOLmobility], StufBase Limited, TechRev 4.0: Smart Factory (Teknovus Limited), ToyLend, TOYO, VR Bangla, Wander Woman, WASTE Bangladesh, YOUR Campus, and Zaynax Health Limited.