Northrim Labs has won the Youth Innovation Challenge 2025 in the Dhaka and Mymensingh segment in the Youth Startup Summit.

The ICT Division is hosting Youth Startup Summit 2025 which is being organized by Startup Bangladesh Ltd to inspire and empower young entrepreneurs across Bangladesh.

Out of a vast pool of applications, 8 teams were selected to pitch their startup concepts to the panel of judges.

The teams are Northrim Labs, Swaccha, PinkLifeLine, Sound Vision, Denim Revive, Agronova, Agri Udyog and Nirbhoya.

The judges’ panel was represented by key professionals from relevant sectors.

The competition ended with the winner announcement at the prize giving ceremony where the winning team Northrim Labs received the prize money of Tk 3 lakh for the idea of remote sensing and AI to allow cities optimize tree selection, tree spatial planning and maintenance strategies.

Team Swaccha received Tk two lakh for being first runner-up for presenting the idea of biodegradable and affordable premium toothbrushes.

Team Pinklife Line received Tk one lakh for being the second runner-up presenting the idea about the one-stop solution for breast cancer patients.

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The Youth Startup Summit 2025 launched Youth Innovation Challenge, discussion sessions and exhibition at the central auditorium of Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) on Wednesday to inspire and engage young innovators.

The competition is designed to encourage young innovators and entrepreneurs to develop creative and impactful solutions to address some of Bangladesh’s most pressing challenges, allowing students to present their ideas, prototypes, or MVPs (Minimum Viable Products), focusing on key areas such as financial inclusion, urban mobility, healthcare access, energy solutions, education, climate change, and food security.

The primary goal is to foster entrepreneurship, enhance problem-solving skills, and encourage social and environmental impact through sustainable business models.