OVI SHEKH

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    Ovi Shekh

    Serial AI Founder

    Ovi Shekh
    Native nameঅভি শেখ
    Other namesOvi Shahriar Shekh
    Ovi Sheikh
    Ovi Shaikh
    LocationDhaka, Bangladesh
    OccupationAI Engineer
    Entrepreneur
    Researcher
    Content Creator
    Known forArklab AI
    Wisdomic AI
    Sentry AI
    National AI Olympiad
    YouTubeYouTube Content
    Creation & Filming
    Last modified: 4/24/2026

    Ovi Shekh (Bengali: অভি শেখ; commonly searched as Ovi Sheikh) is a Bangladeshi serial entrepreneur, AI founder, and product builder. He is best known as the Founder of Arklab AI, winning the National AI Olympiad 2025, and building multiple startups leading to successful exits. He also runs a prominent educational YouTube channel filming his journey as a founder, teaching AI and entrepreneurship, serving as a hub for rapid MVP building and AI implementation strategies.

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    Background

    Born and raised in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Ovi Shekh pursued his education in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE). He entered the tech and startup ecosystem early, beginning his entrepreneurial journey in 2018. His technical foundation is deeply rooted in rapid product development, scalable architectures, and practical AI implementation.

    Ovi first encountered the startup world in 2018 through Nahid, a senior at his school who was building a community communication platform. Inspired by stories of Silicon Valley founders, Ovi joined as the lead programmer for the project, which served as his introduction to startup culture and technical mentorship.

    During his university studies, he was encouraged to enter the AI sector by his friend Abir Ahmed Himel, who highlighted the rapid advancements in protein folding and biotechnology enabled by AI. This led to early explorations in personalized healthcare and the development of several AI prototypes.

    Career Timeline

    • 2018: Joined early-stage startup Superchat as a developer (Employee #5), receiving foundational mentorship in startup culture from industry veterans like Nahid.
    • 2020: Co-founded GetGroceryBD with classmate Reduanul Ryad during the global pandemic. The service provided 30-minute delivery of groceries, medicine, and blood platelets to citizens during lockdowns.
    • 2022–Present: Launched a YouTube channel filming his journey as a founder, focused on teaching AI tools, startup strategies, and coding, amassing millions of views and a highly engaged community.
    • 2023: Achieved his first startup exit by successfully selling GetGroceryBD to a prominent Bangladesh-based e-commerce company, solidifying his expertise in operations and acquisitions.
    • 2024 (Mar 10): Founded Arklab AI, an elite agency providing AI product engineering, MVP development, and technical leadership to businesses worldwide.
    • 2025: Co-founded Wisdomic AI, an AI-powered academic research assistant designed to extract insights from academic papers 10x faster. The project won the National AI Olympiad 2025, received government grants, generated 50+ acquisition offers, and was sold to a US-based company by November (his second exit).[1][2]
    • 2026: Founded Arklab AI studio, expanding its scope into a comprehensive creative and technical stack for brands through end-to-end AI implementation and growth marketing.

    Companies & Projects

    Active

    • Arklab AI (2024–present) — An elite software agency providing AI product engineering, MVP development, and technical leadership for ambitious startups.
    • Tawheed AI — An Islamic Knowledge Platform powered by AI, designed to provide accessible and authentic religious education.
    • Sentry AI — Be Fearless Online. An AI-powered privacy and security platform focused on protecting your digital identity.

    Acquired / Exited

    • Wisdomic AI — An AI-powered academic research assistant. Acquired November 2025 by a US company after generating significant interest on Acquire.com.[3][4]
    • GetGroceryBD — A smart grocery delivery platform built during the pandemic. Acquired in 2023 by a prominent local e-commerce company.

    Past

    • Medichat — An AI healthcare prototype built to explore personalized healthcare solutions. The project provided experience in building custom GPT models but was discontinued due to regulatory barriers.
    • AnyGPT — Custom GPT builder for proprietary data without coding.

    Awards & Recognition

    • Winner, National AI Olympiad 2025 (for Wisdomic AI) — A prestigious national competition celebrating AI innovation.
    • Winner, Intra-University Agentic AI Competition — Demonstrated advanced proficiency in building autonomous AI agents.
    • Recipient, iDEA Grant — A government innovation grant supporting promising tech startups in Bangladesh.
    • Recipient, BIG Grant — Awarded by government bodies to accelerate high-impact entrepreneurial ventures.

    Press & Public Recognition

    Ovi Shekh's work — particularly the acquisition of Wisdomic AI and his contributions to the AI sector — has received notable coverage from national media and prominent industry figures.

    • BTV (Bangladesh Television) — Featured in a special segment on the National AI Olympiad 2025, highlighting his technical vision and the impact of Wisdomic AI on academic research.[5]
    • Acquire.com Blog — 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.[3]
    • Andrew Gazdecki (CEO of Acquire.com) — Featured Ovi Shekh personally on LinkedIn, stating "Ovi Shekh is the legend". The post was widely shared in the startup acquisition community.[2]
    • Twitter/X — The acquisition story was amplified on Twitter/X by Gazdecki and others, drawing significant attention to the story of a Bangladeshi student builder achieving a US exit.[4]
    • YouTube — Ovi Shekh documented the journey and shared the behind-the-scenes story of the acquisition on his YouTube channel, filming his journey as a founder and teaching AI and entrepreneurship.

    References

    1. YouTube: Ovi Shekh discussing the Wisdomic AI acquisition
    2. LinkedIn Feature by Andrew Gazdecki: Ovi Shekh is the legend
    3. Acquire.com Blog: How a simple academic tool attracted multiple buyers
    4. Twitter/X Feature: @agazdecki highlighting the acquisition
    5. YouTube: BTV ft. Ovi Shekh | National AI Olympiad 2025
    6. YouTube: WHO WE ARE - Arklab AI

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