Shohoz receives $15m fund to expand ride-sharing in Bangladesh

Ride-sharing company Shohoz will use a $15m investment from venture capital firm Golden Gates Ventures to expand its on-demand service in Bangladesh. A report by the Dhaka Tribune says the company is now launching its ‘super-app’ strategy which will add food deliveries to its current offering. Maliha M Quadir, Shohoz founder and managing director, says: “To help Shohoz finance this growth, we have brought on board a great line-up of experienced international and regional investors, who I think will help
September 28, 2018 Read time: 1 min

Ride-sharing company Shohoz will use a $15m investment from venture capital firm Golden Gates Ventures to expand its on-demand service in Bangladesh.

A report by the %$Linker: 2 External <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary /> 0 0 0 link-external Dhaka Tribune Dhaka Tribune website link false https://www.dhakatribune.com/business/stock/2018/09/26/golden-gate-ventures-invests-15m-in-shohoz false false%> says the company is now launching its ‘super-app’ strategy which will add food deliveries to its current offering.

Maliha M Quadir, Shohoz founder and managing director, says: “To help Shohoz finance this growth, we have brought on board a great line-up of experienced international and regional investors, who I think will help us achieve our feat very soon.”

The company will also be able to work on introducing the ride-sharing service beyond the border if it can meet demands in Bangladesh, Quadir adds.

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