Simcubator 2023: Bootcamp for promising local startups

Simcubator 2023, an incubation program for local startups in Bangladesh, recently completed its 3-day-long workshop titled 'simcubator 2023'.

The first two days of the workshop took place online, while the workshop was held in person at Oasis CoWorking Space in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, on the third day.

This year, Simcubator's workshop aimed to empower startups that are dedicated to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) through their operations. A total of 8 startups were chosen from more than 90 participants to attend the program. The startups are BD Recycle Technologies, Chaya, Chondo, Tetra, Relaxy, Moyna, MommyKidz and Plastiit.

During the workshop, various guest speakers spoke on topics in individual sessions to guide participants in preparing their funding pitches. Additionally, the program focused on adopting effective strategies for scaling businesses.

On the final day of the incubation sessions, the participating startups went on to pitch their solutions in front of a jury. Out of the eight, 3 startups qualified for the final round where they will get the chance to win funding to kick-start their business.

The event's keynote speakers included prominent speakers like Shuvo Rahman, CEO & Founder of MyAlice, Ishmam Chowdhury, Chief of Staff of Shikho, Anisur Reza, Product Consultant, Emrul Kayes Raceme, Director of Product Operations, Chaldal, Professor Simon Pfister from the University of St. Gallen and Murad Ansary, CEO, Psycure.

During the next three months, the winning participants will receive exclusive mentorship and coaching from experts and present their final pitches on April 11 of this year.

SELISE, a leading IT consulting and software firm based out of Switzerland with offices in Dhaka and the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland jointly sponsored the event. The event was also co-sponsored by HP, Bangladesh Angels and OASIS 163.