About Ovi Shekh
Ovi Shekh (Bengali: অভি শেখ; commonly searched as Ovi Sheikh) is an award-winning Bangladeshi AI Engineer, Researcher, and Entrepreneur. He is the Founder of Arklab AI and is widely recognized for winning the National AI Olympiad 2025, building and successfully exiting multiple AI startups, and teaching AI on YouTube — helping thousands of students and founders understand and apply artificial intelligence. His work spans AI research, product development, and startup strategy, making him one of Bangladesh's most prominent voices in applied artificial intelligence.
Starting as an app developer in 2018, Ovi co-founded GetGroceryBD during the pandemic - his first exit. In 2025, he co-founded Wisdomic AI inside Arklab AI, which won the National AI Olympiad, attracted 52 buyers in just two months, and was acquired by a US-based company in November 2025 - his second successful exit in under a year.
Podcast Appearances
Listen to episodes featuring Ovi Shekh
Buying Online Businesses · hosted by Jaryd Krause · May 2026
50+ Buyers In 2 Months: The Micro-SaaS Exit Strategy Most Sellers Never Think To Use
Ovi Shekh reveals how he generated 52 vetted buyers in just two months, turned down higher offers on purpose, and helped his acquirer raise $700K with the acquired asset.
Acquire.com Podcast · hosted by Andrew Gazdecki · November 2025
Wisdomic AI Acquisition: From Olympiad Winner to US Exit
Andrew Gazdecki, CEO of Acquire.com, interviews Ovi Shekh on his acquisition journey, building a student AI startup, and successfully exiting to a US-based buyer in two months.
Press Mentions
Coverage from media, journalists, and industry leaders
Buying Online Businesses Podcast
Podcast Feature50+ Buyers In 2 Months: The Micro-SaaS Exit Strategy Most Sellers Never Think To Use
Featured in an exclusive episode with Jaryd Krause, sharing the strategic blueprint for building, scaling, and successfully exiting a Micro-SaaS on Acquire.com.
Acquire.com Blog
Case StudyHow a Simple Academic Tool Attracted Multiple Buyers
The official Acquire.com editorial published a detailed case study titled "How a simple academic tool attracted multiple buyers", documenting the Wisdomic AI acquisition story as a blueprint for student and first-time founders.
Andrew Gazdecki (CEO, Acquire.com)
LinkedIn Feature"Ovi Shekh is the legend"
The CEO of Acquire.com featured Ovi personally on LinkedIn, calling him a legend after his Wisdomic AI acquisition story went viral in the startup acquisition community.
BTV (Bangladesh Television)
TV FeatureNational AI Olympiad 2025 Coverage
Featured in a special BTV segment on the National AI Olympiad 2025, highlighting his technical vision and the impact of Wisdomic AI on academic research.
Twitter / X
Viral PostAcquisition Story Goes Viral
The Wisdomic AI acquisition story was amplified on Twitter/X by Gazdecki and others, drawing international attention to a Bangladeshi student founder achieving a US exit.
YouTube
DocumentaryBehind the Scenes: Wisdomic AI Acquisition
Ovi Shekh documented the journey and shared the behind-the-scenes story of the acquisition on his YouTube channel, filming his founder journey and teaching AI and entrepreneurship to millions of viewers.
Daffodil International University
SpeakerTech Entrepreneurial Talk
Invited as Guest Speaker to deliver the Tech Entrepreneurial Talk at DIU, sharing insights on agentic memory, AI product building, and startup funding.
Daffodil International University
Event ShowcaseInnovating the Future: Agentic AI Project Showcase at DIU
Featured among 48 student teams presenting groundbreaking AI-driven projects, with encouragement from Dr. Md. Sabur Khan and expert insights from industry leaders.
Agentic AI Event
Photo GalleryAgentic AI Showcase Photo Gallery
31 January 2025 · Recognized for pioneering work in building autonomous agentic systems that bridge the gap between complex research and impactful business solutions.
Department of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, DIU
Pitch EventWisdomic AI Pitch in the Department of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
21 March 2025 · Pitched Wisdomic AI at the Department of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Daffodil International University, showcasing AI-powered academic research solutions.
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