Bridge for Impact
A four-month incubation program designed to scale early-stage impact startups in Bangladesh. The initiative focused on empowering entrepreneurs to solve pressing business and social problems, while building sustainable and scalable models.
Partners
Bridge for Billions
Program Duration
September – December 2021
Category
Programs
Website Link
programs.bridgeforbillions.org/sie2021-bridgeforimpact
Program Overview
Bridge for Impact, organized by Turtle Venture in collaboration with Bridge for Billions, was a four-month incubation program designed to empower early-stage impact startups in Bangladesh. Supported by B-Briddhi, LightCastle Partners, Roots of Impact, and the Swiss Embassy, the program focused on scaling innovative solutions to social and business challenges.
From over 100 applications, 11 startups were selected for incubation, including Alokito Teachers, Amar iSchool, Dr. Chashi, Eco Dynamic BD, Farmico, Jyoti, ShunBoi, Wastech, WeGro, and others. Entrepreneurs gained access to personalized mentorship, impact management tools, global networks, scalable business planning, and capital opportunities.
In the Bridge for Impact 2.0 follow-up, five ventures—Palki Motors, Plastile, Silswa, Sonchoyi, and Supeyo—emerged as top investment-ready startups.
The program successfully built a pipeline of scalable ventures, strengthened Bangladesh’s impact entrepreneurship ecosystem, and showcased Turtle Venture’s role as a catalyst linking founders to global opportunities.
Program Benefits
- World-class incubation support
- Impact management tools
- Personalized mentoring
- Global networking access
- Access to capital
- MVP
Program Partners
Success stories
Truck Lagbe
- Fund Raised: $7M+
- Agri-Tech
Agrigate is a Bangladesh-based agri-tech startup connecting farmers, retailers, & buyers through tech-enabled advisory, marketplaces, & rural service centers, making agriculture more productive, profitable, & sustainable.
Shuttle
- Fund Raised: $327K+
- Public Health & Sanitation
Bhumijo provides Hygienic, Inclusive & Affordable Quality Sanitation & Hygiene Services to Low-Income Communities through Technology Enabled Smart Management System.
HelloTask
- Fund Raised: $110K+
- Agri Fintech
InsureCow is an agri-fintech platform using AI to insure and finance cattle. Empowering farmers with smart livestock management and access to credit.
