Entrepreneurship

Startups & Innovation

NSU's Technology Transfer Office supports researchers and students in building technology ventures based on NSU's intellectual property.

Spin-outs

NSU Spin-out Companies

Technology ventures founded by NSU researchers and graduates

AgroVision Analytics Ltd.

Agriculture Technology

Seed Funded

AgroVision Analytics develops AI-powered mobile tools for smallholder farmers across Bangladesh and South Asia. Its flagship product, CropGuard, uses the NSU patented neural network to detect 28 crop diseases in real time, offering advice in Bangla voice guidance. The company has reached 3,200 farmers in three districts in its pilot phase.

Founders: Dr. Ayesha Rahman, Md. Tanvir Islam

Faculty Advisor: Prof. Dr. Imran Chowdhury

Core Technology: AI-Based Crop Disease Detection System (PAT-2024-0052)

Incorporated: March 2025

GreenFlow IoT Solutions Ltd.

Renewable Energy / AgriTech

Pre-Seed

GreenFlow IoT Solutions commercializes the NSU solar-powered irrigation controller technology, targeting rice and vegetable farmers in water-stressed regions. The company is currently conducting a 200-farm pilot in Rajshahi and Khulna, with a commercial launch planned for Q1 2026.

Founders: Dr. Ayesha Rahman, Farhana Akter

Faculty Advisor: Prof. Dr. Imran Chowdhury

Core Technology: Solar-Powered IoT Irrigation Controller (PAT-2024-0067)

Incorporated: June 2025

Ecosystem

Startup Support Programs

Resources available to NSU researchers and students building ventures

Seed Funding Support

The TTO connects early-stage ventures based on NSU IP with potential funding sources. Contact the TTO for details on current funding programs.

Incubation Support

Co-working space, meeting rooms, and lab access are available to registered NSU spin-outs. Contact the TTO office for availability.

Mentor Network

The TTO facilitates connections with industry mentors, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovation contacts to support NSU-based ventures.

IP Licensing Support

The TTO structures IP licenses to spin-outs on favorable terms. Revenue sharing and royalty arrangements are defined case-by-case with TTO guidance.

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Talk to the TTO. We'll help you evaluate your IP, structure the venture, and connect you to funding.

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