Startups
At LightCastle Partners, we believe in the Bangladesh Growth Story.
We aim to promote a positive investment climate in Bangladesh by creating data-driven opportunities for growth and lasting impact for Development Partners, Corporations, Startups and SMEs. Till date, we have consulted for 150+ organizations across the public, private and social sectors, collaborated with 500+ SMEs & startups, mobilized U$25 million+ in investments and supported 30+ accelerator programs all over Bangladesh.
See our client list here: www.lightcastlebd.com/about/clients
Our core services include:
i) Strategy Consulting for top tier local/international development organizations and corporates
ii) Ecosystem & Investments – within which we have the largest accelerator/incubator network in the country, conduct buy-side advisory for multi-million dollar international and government investment funds and also directly make investments in the market
iii) Digital Transformation including data/analytics and technology solutions for social good
We aim to promote a positive investment climate in Bangladesh by creating data-driven opportunities for growth and lasting impact for Development Partners, Corporations, Startups and SMEs. Till date, we have consulted for 150+ organizations across the public, private and social sectors, collaborated with 500+ SMEs & startups, mobilized U$25 million+ in investments and supported 30+ accelerator programs all over Bangladesh.
See our client list here: www.lightcastlebd.com/about/clients
Our core services include:
i) Strategy Consulting for top tier local/international development organizations and corporates
ii) Ecosystem & Investments – within which we have the largest accelerator/incubator network in the country, conduct buy-side advisory for multi-million dollar international and government investment funds and also directly make investments in the market
iii) Digital Transformation including data/analytics and technology solutions for social good
Overview
Location
Bangladesh, Dhaka Division, Dhaka
Employees
11-50
Phone
+880 1747-353438
Founded date
2013
Mentions in press and media 19
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| Oct 23, 2024 | The Automation Dilemma: Balancing Progress and Employment in Bangladesh's RMG Sector | In the heart of Bangladesh, a storm brews in the ready-made garment (RMG) industry. The winds of change are blowing, and they carry the scent of automation. Recent reports reveal that 80 percent of garment factory owners plan to invest heav... |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Unemployment concerns rise as 80 per cent of RMG owners accelerate automation | Image Courtesy: https://www.tbsnews.net/ Within the next two years, 80 per cent of Bangladeshi garment factory owners want to invest in automated machinery, raising concerns about the industry’s potential for increased unemployment. Automat... |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Seven Founders on Organization Building, Dealing with Entrepreneurial Challenges, Culture-building, Surviving and Thriving | Our latest collection of founder interviews features Amir Salihefendic, founder and CEO of Doist, Bijon Islam, Co-founder and CEO of LightCatsle Partners (LCP), Azra Salim, Founder of Shombhob Health, Mohan Belani, founder and CEO of E27, P... |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Eight founders on organization building, dealing with entrepreneurial challenges, culture-building, surviving and thriving | Our latest collection of founder interviews features Amir Salihefendic, founder and CEO of Doist, Abdullah Al-Rezwan, Founder of MBI Deep Dives, Bijon Islam, Co-founder and CEO of LightCatsle Partners (LCP), Azra Salim, Founder of Shombhob ... |
| May 2, 2023 | Bangladesh Startup Funding Report: Q1 2023 | 14 Bangladeshi startups raised more than $35Mn in disclosed investments in Q1 2023. This includes ShopUp’s $30 million in debt financing by Lendable, the global provider of debt to fintech companies in emerging markets, and The City Bank, a... |
| Nov 29, 2022 | The rise of LCP and the business of management consulting with LightCastle Partners CEO Bijon Islam | Bijon Islam is the co-founder and CEO of LightCatsle Partners (LCP), a Dhaka-based management consulting firm that has experienced a consistent rise over the last several years. Started as a small operation, LCP is now often referred to as ... |
| Jun 13, 2021 | The State of Fast-growing Logistics Startups in Bangladesh 2021 (Part 01) | A new generation of logistics startups in Bangladesh such as Paperfly, e-Courier, RedX, Pathao Courier, Delivery Tiger, and E-logistics, among others, are reshaping the local logistics landscape. In recent years, with the rapid growth of e... |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Effective Growth Strategies for Startups: Lessons From LCP, Pathao, Chaldal, and ShareTrip | These are some of the effective growth strategies for startups from some of the most successful startups in Bangladesh Looking to find users/customers for your product? 05 entrepreneurs share growth strategies they have used to grow their ... |
| Oct 23, 2019 | How LightCastle Partners Was Created | Most journeys are nonlinear in nature. You don’t go straight from A to B. Rather you take a circuitous route - first go from A to C and then to B. For entrepreneurs, this is even more so. People who start companies don’t do it overnight. It... |
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FAQ about LightCastle Partners
When was LightCastle Partners founded?
LightCastle Partners was founded in 2013.
What has the press written about LightCastle Partners?
Parsers VC has collected 19 articles mentioning LightCastle Partners, among them “The Automation Dilemma: Balancing Progress and Employment in Bangladesh's RMG Sector” (Oct 23, 2024) and “Unemployment concerns rise as 80 per cent of RMG owners accelerate automation” (Oct 22, 2024).
Is LightCastle Partners still active?
Yes, LightCastle Partners is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 23, 2024.