Utshob.xyz
Plan Events. Compare Quotes. Book with Confidence.
Utshob.xyz is a bidding-based marketplace for event services where customers post their event requirements, receive quotations from service providers, compare offers, and book the right services in one place.
Venture snapshot
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Category
Commercial Startup
Based in
Dhaka, Chittagong and city dwellers primarily
Website
https://www.utshob.xyz/Current stage
Growth
Industries
Reasons to connect
Where this startup needs help and what it can contribute in return.
Looking for
Ways the community can help
Can offer
Value the startup can share
Problem / pain point
The $3.5B Event Industry in Bangladesh is largely manual and offline; there is no single platform to avail all services for an event, leaving customers deeply frustrated by opaque pricing and unreliable referrals. Also, we have seen firsthand that vendors are eager for digital tools but remain trapped in manual workflows. Ultimately, traditional fixed-price models can not scale here; the industry desperately needs a transparent digital infra that seamlessly aligns customer needs with vendor capabilities.
Solution
Utshob.xyz is a bidding-based marketplace for event services where customers post requirements to receive competitive real-time market prices from verified service providers. For service providers, we provide a dedicated partner app with digital tools to manage their sales, orders, and daily operations. By digitizing this end-to-end workflow, we transform this manual industry into a data-driven ecosystem that empowers all small event businesses and guarantees customer satisfaction.
What happens if the problem isn't solved?
If the problem remains unsolved, opaque pricing, reduced disposable income, and severe traffic congestion will force busy families to host fewer celebrations, reducing social moments and increasing everyday stress. Without a transparent, integrated event platform to effortlessly find affordable options, the sheer pressure of manually planning will cause event service bookings to fall drastically. Consequently, this shrinking market will force many skilled event vendors to lose their livelihoods and leave the industry altogether, negatively impacting the national economy.
Target customer
Urban event hosts (age 28-45) and verified event service providers (decorators, photographers, bakers so on)
Customer types
Target segments
Serving geographies
Expansion targets
Business models
Why us / what is different
Founder-Market Fit: With over 12 years of product management experience across 7 startups, I lead with a lean, learning-first approach. Data-Driven Validation: We build on real market data, not assumptions. Over three years, we validated demand by running an MVP digitally, securing 1,000+ service bookings and generating around $50K in GMV. Unique Solution: Our early sales operations proved that traditional, fixed-price models cannot scale. That’s why we are uniquely building a transparent, bidding-based digital marketplace that systematically aligns customer expectations with vendor capabilities.
SDG / impact areas
Architecture / product types
Primary technologies
Programming languages
IP / proprietary technology
Incorporation status
Private Limited
Country of incorporation
Team size
6
Key team capabilities
Hiring now
No
Traction signals
Users
12000
Customers
500
Monthly revenue band
Prefer not to disclose
Revenue status
Revenue generating
Regulatory / licence status
Licensed
Funding status
Grants
Currently raising
Yes
Funding instrument
Equity
Funding history
~$50K from 3 angels in 2021, and $10K AWS grant in 2023
Total raised
$60K
Number of investors
3
Connected with
Existing partners
Accelerators / programs
Adoption interest
Yes, a marketplace that operated internationally
Startup story / journey
How Utshob started: Utshob started from my personal struggle to find reliable and transparent event service providers during my wedding. We tested the market demand with an MVP via WhatsApp, successfully generating 5,000+ leads, serving 500+ events, and securing $50K in GMV. What changed: Our early traction taught us that traditional, operations-heavy fixed-price models cannot scale. Therefore, we pivoted into a transparent, bidding-based digital marketplace that directly connects event hosts with verified service providers. Where it is heading: We are now building the core digital infrastructure for Bangladesh’s $3.5B event industry. Our ultimate goal is to empower thousands of micro-vendors with business management tools while giving customers a stress-free, transparent, and affordable booking experience.