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Sri Lanka tech startup ecosystem

Sri Lanka's startup activity is concentrated in Colombo, underpinned by a strong IT-BPM export industry and a deep university talent pipeline. Hatch, SLASSCOM and ICTA anchor support programmes, angel and venture funding is growing, and government-backed Disrupt Asia serves as the flagship annual gathering.

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28 organisations in 7 categories

Accelerators & incubators Investors Innovation campuses, science parks & coworking/workspace Universities & research Public support & networks Recurring events & communities Media & directories

Accelerators & incubators

HatchColombo startup hub offering coworking, programmes and First Capital Startup Nation.hatch.lk ↗SLASSCOM XcellerateSLASSCOM accelerator making MVP-stage tech startups investment-ready, with IFC support.slasscom.lk ↗ICTA SpiralationGovernment ICT Agency incubator providing grants and mentoring to tech startups.icta.lk ↗Venture EngineLong-running national startup competition and acceleration programme backed by Dialog.ventureengine.lk ↗

Investors

Lankan Angel Network (LAN)Sri Lanka's leading angel network, running the country's first angel fund.lankanangelnetwork.com ↗BOV CapitalColombo/Singapore VC; manages the Dialog Axiata Digital Innovation Fund.bovcapital.com ↗nVenturesSingapore-licensed VC backing South Asian B2B tech startups; Xcellerate acceleration partner.nventures.sg ↗

Innovation campuses, science parks & coworking/workspace

TRACE Expert CityTech park in Maradana, Colombo, for innovators, creators and IT firms.trace.lk ↗Orion CityLarge Colombo IT park housing technology firms, partnered with Hatch.orioncity.lk ↗

Universities & research

University of Moratuwa (Enterprise)Leading engineering university's innovation and commercialisation unit.enterprise.uom.lk ↗University of ColomboSri Lanka's oldest university, building innovation and entrepreneurship partnerships.cmb.ac.lk ↗SLIITPrivate computing and engineering university producing many tech founders.sliit.lk ↗Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT)Colombo computing institute offering UK-affiliated degrees.iit.ac.lk ↗NSBM Green UniversityUniversity with computing and business faculties near Colombo.nsbm.ac.lk ↗University of Sri JayewardenepuraMajor state university with strong management and technology faculties.sjp.ac.lk ↗

Public support & networks

SLASSCOMNational chamber of the IT-BPM industry, running startup and ecosystem programmes.slasscom.lk ↗ICTAGovernment ICT Agency driving digital transformation and startup support.icta.lk ↗Board of Investment of Sri LankaGovernment agency promoting and facilitating foreign investment into Sri Lanka.investsrilanka.com ↗Export Development BoardGovernment agency promoting exports, including ICT and digital services.srilankabusiness.com ↗FITISFederation of IT Industry Sri Lanka, representing ICT businesses and associations.fitis.lk ↗Sri Lanka Inventors CommissionState body supporting inventors and commercialisation of new technologies.inventors.gov.lk ↗

Recurring events & communities

Disrupt AsiaGovernment-backed annual startup conference and innovation festival in Colombo.disruptasia.today ↗GDG Sri LankaGoogle Developer Group running DevFest and I/O Extended in Colombo.gdg.community.dev ↗

Media & directories

EchelonBusiness magazine covering Sri Lankan enterprise, leaders and tech startups.echelon.lk ↗EconomyNextEchelon Media's economic and business news site.economynext.com ↗ReadMeSri Lankan technology and startup news site.readme.lk ↗Daily FTDaily business newspaper with a dedicated IT, telecom and tech section.ft.lk ↗LMDSri Lankan business magazine covering companies, investment and innovation.lmd.lk ↗

Last checked October 2026. Something missing or out of date? Tell us.

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