BAN announces partnership with Sydney-based law firm Vertex International Consulting (VIC)
The partnership is aimed at facilitating venture investing in Bangladesh and Australia by channeling smart capital to promising startups in both regions.
[Dhaka, Bangladesh and Sydney, Australia] - Bangladesh Angels Network (BAN), the pioneering angel investment network in the country, and Vertex International Consulting (VIC), a Sydney based law firm specializing in all aspects of Bangladesh laws, international commercial arbitration, international tax, and law and development and safeguarding work, have announced today that they are joining forces to work together to source, cross-refer, and promote linkages on smart investment in technology-enabled startups with sustainable change in Bangladesh and Australia to create an enabling environment for venture investing in both regions.
Together, the two partners will jointly support in creating a pipeline of investment opportunities in areas of mutual interest in both regions, host joint showcases (digitally), promote distance investing and culture in both angel communities, and engage in cross-learning activities for both ecosystems. This represents an exciting opportunity for both angel syndicates, which share so many common values, to share information on investment opportunities in young innovative companies whose success is critical for our planet's future.
Junayed Chowdhury, Managing Partner of Vertex International Consulting said - “We are extremely excited at our collaboration with BAN in Australia. We are confident that this collaboration will showcase some of the most exciting Bangladeshi start-ups for Australian investors, which will create more FDI opportunities in Bangladesh”.
CEO of Bangladesh Angels Network, Nirjhor Rahman stated - "As we enter our third year as an organisation, we are increasingly creating a global footprint, including a critical hub in Australia where a growing portion of our membership currently live. We look forward to working with Vertex International Consulting and the local ecosystem and Bangladeshi community in Australia to strengthen trade and investment ties between the two countries, particularly in ICT."
The two partners are looking to promote green early-stage technology companies with revenue traction, a product/service in the market, a full-time team and clear fundraising plans and goals. Interested companies can contact jac@vertexicon.com and info@bdangels.co for more information. Additionally, the parties will be conducting public workshops in the near future regarding early-stage investment.
About Vertex International
Vertex International Consulting (VIC) is a Sydney-based international legal practice advising primarily on International Commercial Arbitration, International Taxation, and policy-based work in the fields of law and development, safeguarding, sexual harassment elimination, and related fields. Our partners are well versed with the challenges of the 21st century and are in a position to provide our clients tailor-made solutions to their problems relating to the practice areas. Each of our partners are also Barristers and Advocates of England and Wales and the Bangladesh Supreme Court, and each has nearly two decades of practice experience in various jurisdictions in Asia and Asia-Pacific particularly relating to laws of Bangladesh and England and Wales.
About Bangladesh Angels Network
Launched in 2018 with support from local and international stakeholders, Bangladesh Angels Network is the nation’s first angel investment network created with a mission to nurture the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in Bangladesh. We help startups and rising enterprises accelerate their growth through customized pre-investment support, connections to local and global investors as well as mentorship and market development. Investors get access to a highly curated deal-flow across sectors, invest alongside industry leaders, and post-investment portfolio monitoring. Prospective angel investors and entrepreneurs can go online to sign up for the network or apply for funding via www.bdangels.co.