From a bright billboard in Times Square to classrooms and screens across Bangladesh, InveStar reached a milestone when the startup was chosen for the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center’s Milestone Makers program and its founders were featured on the Nasdaq billboard in New York, a moment that highlighted a wider effort to bring clear financial education to young people. The company was founded by Bangladeshi entrepreneur Farihan F. Rahman with co-founders Dipro K. Chowdhury, Shafkat Alam and Hasanul B. Khan, and it uses artificial intelligence to explain saving, investing, remittances and risk in simple Bangla and English. InveStar offers an AI wealth copilot that answers money questions in a chat or voice format, short lesson modules and quizzes to help learners practise, and short video reels made for quick learning and guidance. The founders say they built the product for students, freelancers and young workers who are earning earlier than past generations but often lack clear guidance. By mixing global mentor insights with local examples and language, the platform aims to make ideas like emergency funds, budgeting and steady investing feel normal and doable. The web platform is in early access and a mobile app is being built, and the team is inviting young people to try the tools and join the waitlist for upcoming features. Early users say the friendly explanations in Bangla help them feel less scared about money and more confident to plan ahead. The goal is not to encourage risky schemes but to teach small steps that add up over time, such as saving a little each month, checking fees on remittances and avoiding scams. With Nasdaq recognition, the startup gains new mentors and visibility, but the company keeps a local focus: it wants practical change in how youth handle pay, freelancing income and remittances so they can build security and future options. Financial literacy in Bangladesh is low, so tools that teach the basics can make a big difference and help people avoid costly errors. The platform also plans to include content on remittance management, scam awareness and practical tips on sending and receiving money safely. Teachers and parents can use InveStar resources to guide young learners and start useful conversations at home about saving and spending. By offering lessons in both English and Bangla, the team hopes to reach diaspora youth who send money back home and want to learn how to use it well. The founders stress that learning to manage money early helps with long term goals like paying for study, starting a small business or saving for a first home. They also plan partnerships with universities, student groups and local organisations to reach more people and keep content relevant to daily life.
