Bangladesh's telecom-backed accelerator connecting startups with Grameenphone's distribution network and mentorship.
- The offer:
- $12k per company
- Location:
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Duration:
- 26 weeks
What you need to qualify
- Early-stage technology startups
- Registered with RJSC (Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms, Bangladesh)
- Minimum two co-founders, at least 1 full time co-founder
- Founders 18 years old or above
- Any gender, nationality and education level
- Must be its own product or service, not a reseller or agency build
- National or global reach
- Something tangible to show: a prototype, an MVP or traction
Eligibility
- Eligible stages
- All stages
- Countries
- Global, subject to the provider’s eligibility and approval
How to apply
- 1
Register the company with RJSC
The published eligibility list requires the startup to be registered with RJSC, so complete that registration before the application round.
- 2
Wait for the application round to be announced
The programme timeline lists the application round, selection round and final announcement all as "Will announce later", so no window is currently open. Grameenphone directs questions to msrana@grameenphone.com.
- 3
Submit the application in the application round
The application round is the first of three filtration rounds. The page publishes no form URL and does not state which documents an applicant must submit.
- 4
Attend the selection bootcamp and in person interviews
Shortlisted teams go through a selection bootcamp and in person interviews as the second filtration round.
- 5
Face the final jury process
A final jury process picks the 7 to 8 teams announced as the batch, after which the six month programme starts at GP House.