Shikho, the leading Bangladeshi edtech startup, has successfully raised $1.5 million in its latest funding round, bringing its total funding to an impressive $7 million. This significant investment will be instrumental in driving Shikho’s mission to revolutionize the educational landscape in Bangladesh by enhancing the accessibility and quality of digital learning. Taking a hyper-localized approach, Shikho aims to serve the vast population of 85 million Bengali-speaking students under the age of 25, providing them with a modernized delivery of supplementary education across schools, colleges, universities, and professional settings.
The funding will bolster the development and expansion of Shikho's innovative technology platform, which caters to various facets of the student experience —from daily lessons and exam prep to tutoring and skill development. The company's web and mobile apps are designed to make learning enjoyable and effective, featuring interactive live classes helmed by expert tutors, engaging animated video lessons, an extensive library of in-app questions, and personalized real-time performance tracking. Shikho is already well-positioned for growth, with 450 dedicated employees operating from its offices in Dhaka and Jessore, and its solutions are backed by notable global venture capital firms including Learn Capital and Wavemaker Partners. Recently celebrated in Forbes Asia's 100 to Watch List and with its founder, Shahir Chowdhury, earning recognition as a Bloomberg Catalyst in 2023, Shikho is poised to set new standards in education technology, ensuring that every Bangladeshi student has access to a transformative learning experience.
