SIMcubator Bangladesh

Founded by SIM students in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, SIMcubator began in Bangladesh to support local healthcare startups. As the project grew, it was expanded to support all startups that focus on creating a positive social impact. Having proven its effectiveness in Bangladesh, the project was also scaled, extending its mission to Rwanda.

Today, SIMcubator Bangladesh is a student-run incubator supporting local entrepreneurs in creating social impact in their region. We offer an incubation program, organize a mentorship program with experienced mentors, prepare pitch events, and aim to build a long-lasting and tight alumni network. By empowering entrepreneurs to launch successful social startups, we drive sustainable change across various sectors in Bangladeshi society, addressing a wide range of local challenges.

This year, the SIMcubator Bangladesh team has set a number of ambitious goals, we plan to:

• Strengthen and grow the alumni network of entrepreneurs
• Ensure the quality of projects participating in the SIMcubator
• Enhance the relationships with existing donors and diversify the fundraising channels
• Rethink the mentorship program, strengthen the relationship with our local partner, SELISE, and grow the partnership network
• Increase the effectiveness of SIMcubator Bangladesh’s online promotion and raise the brand awareness of SIMcubator in Bangladesh