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About Us

Our entrepreneurial journey started back in 2013 with a simple vision: to inspire businesses in Bangladesh to advance the economy. To date, we have consulted for 150+ development partners & private organizations on 300+ projects, collaborated with 1200+ SMEs & startups, mobilized US$150 million+ in investments, and supported 50+ accelerator/incubator programs across Bangladesh. LightCastle also hosts the largest market and industry datasets in Bangladesh across 30+ industries.

Simplify

Keep things simple. That’s the best approach to everything.

Integrity

Be open and transparent with teams. Remain ethical and accountable in the expression of thoughts and actions.

Data-driven

Let the data tell the story. Every decision should be based on evidence and information.

Larive’s local partner in Bangladesh

cripla Partners is the exclusive member of the Larive Group in Bangladesh. Established in 1975, Larive International is a network of independent business development advisory firms in 25 high-growth markets throughout Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Turkey and Sub-Saharan Africa.