Fresh

Orbit Demo Day Karachi 2026: Seven Startups from NIC Karachi and NIC Peshawar to Pitch Investors on April 23

Orbit Ventures is hosting an invite-only demo day on April 23 in Karachi, where seven startups from National Incubation Center Karachi and National Incubation Center Peshawar will pitch to venture capitalists, angel investors, and family offices.
Fresh

IBA CICT Summer School Chapter 5 2026: AI, Cyber Security and Digital Marketing Bootcamps Open for Registration

IBA CICT's Summer School returns for its fifth edition from June 4, offering young learners hands-on bootcamps in artificial intelligence filmmaking, cyber security, digital marketing, and data science over 40 hours across ten days.
Fresh

BIC University of Balochistan Concludes Three-Day Open House and Business Plan Competition

The Business Incubation Centre at University of Balochistan successfully concluded its three-day Open House and Business Plan Competition, bringing together startups, faculty mentors, and senior university leadership in Quetta.
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Orbit Connect Karachi 2026: Orbit Ventures Brings Founders, Investors and Ecosystem Partners Together

Orbit Ventures is hosting Orbit Connect Karachi on April 22, an invite-only networking event bringing together founders, investors, mentors and partners from Pakistan's startup ecosystem and emerging markets.

Fresh

Fresh

BIC University of Balochistan Concludes Three-Day Open House and Business Plan Competition

The Business Incubation Centre at University of Balochistan successfully concluded its three-day Open House and Business Plan Competition, bringing together startups, faculty mentors, and senior university leadership in Quetta.
Fresh

Orbit Connect Karachi 2026: Orbit Ventures Brings Founders, Investors and Ecosystem Partners Together

Orbit Ventures is hosting Orbit Connect Karachi on April 22, an invite-only networking event bringing together founders, investors, mentors and partners from Pakistan's startup ecosystem and emerging markets.
Fresh

Orbit Demo Day Karachi 2026: Seven Startups from NIC Karachi and NIC Peshawar to Pitch Investors on April 23

Orbit Ventures is hosting an invite-only demo day on April 23 in Karachi, where seven startups from National Incubation Center Karachi and National Incubation Center Peshawar will pitch to venture capitalists, angel investors, and family offices.
Fresh

World Food Forum Startup Innovation Awards 2026 — Up to USD 17,500, Global Accelerator Access

The World Food Forum has opened applications for its Startup Innovation Awards 2026, inviting youth-led startups worldwide including from Pakistan to compete for cash prizes, MassChallenge Switzerland accelerator access, and a pitch stage at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations headquarters in Rome.
Fresh

Entrepreneurship World Cup 2026 — Apply for $1 Million in Equity-Free Prizes

The Entrepreneurship World Cup 2026 is now accepting applications from startups worldwide, offering $1 million in equity-free cash prizes, mentorship, and global investor access. Registration closes in May 2026.
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Launchpad

LaunchPad

Claura Launches: Abbas Yousafzai’s AI Tool to Give Founders Honest Early-Stage Feedback

Abbas Yousafzai, founder and chief executive of Conrad Labs, has launched Claura, an artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to challenge startup assumptions and score ideas against an expert evaluation system before founders go too far down the wrong path.
LaunchPad

Accelerate Prosperity Opens Applications for U.Solve Education Programme to Scale Post-Revenue EdTech Startups in Pakistan

Accelerate Prosperity announces applications for U.Solve Education, an acceleration programme supporting post-revenue EdTech startups in Pakistan with advisory, investment readiness, and growth financing opportunities.
LaunchPad

TeeSquare EdTech Joins AWS Social Impact Program for Education

Pakistani EdTech startup TeeSquare has been selected for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Social Impact program to enhance digital literacy and education access.
LaunchPad

World Startup Championship 2026: Apply Now for SEE Pakistan Pitch

Applications are officially open for the World Startup Championship at SEE Pakistan 2026. Startup founders can pitch for a chance to win a $10,000 prize pool.
LaunchPad

Iqra University Skill-Up Batch IV Opens for Freelancing Training in Karachi

Iqra University introduces Skill-Up Batch IV, an 8-week freelancing excellence program in Karachi offering hands-on training in digital marketing, AI, and UI/UX design.

Traction

Traction

PIXS 2026 National Finale Highlights Pakistan’s Export-Focused Startups

PIXS 2026 concludes with a national finale featuring export-ready startups from across Pakistan, promoting innovation and strengthening the country’s global trade ecosystem.
Traction

MedTalk AI by Faz Australia Wins ACT Health Pilot — Pakistani-Origin Founders Take on Clinician Burnout

Canberra-based Faz Australia, co-founded by Pakistani-origin entrepreneur Atif Nisar and doctor Maria Iftikhar, has secured a pilot contract with ACT Health for its artificial intelligence medical scribe platform MedTalk, marking a major milestone for the Pakistani diaspora in Australian healthtech.
Traction

Sehat Kahani Featured in Harvard Case Study — A Milestone for Pakistan’s Healthtech

Pakistan's female-led telemedicine startup Sehat Kahani has been featured in a Harvard case study, recognising its model of connecting patients to doctors through technology as a benchmark for digital health innovation in emerging markets.
Traction

Asaan Health Expands Services with New Branch, Backed by NIC Hyderabad

Pakistan’s growing healthtech landscape continues to show signs of maturity as National Incubation Center...
Traction

Women in Tech Accelerator Opens Applications to Help Women Founders Scale Startups

Women in Tech Accelerator is now accepting applications in Pakistan, offering mentorship, strategy support, and financial access to help women-led startups scale.
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Investments

Investments

SeedRise KP Fund Initiative Aims to Boost Startup Financing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

SeedRise KP Fund launches to address early-stage startup financing gaps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through structured capital mechanisms and ecosystem engagement.
Investments

Veon and GSMA MoU | JazzWorld to Co-Fund Pakistani Tech Startups via GSMA Innovation Fund 2026

Veon and GSMA's Mobile for Development Foundation have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly fund Pakistani tech startups through JazzWorld, focusing on ventures with measurable social, economic, and climate impact.
Investments

Pakistan Investor Summit 2026 Onboards Leading Investors and Institutions for 12th Edition

Pakistan Investor Summit 2026 brings together Gen Pak, Meezan Group, KPMG, Gobi Partners, and other key investors to support founders and strengthen the startup ecosystem.
Investments

NIC Islamabad Investor Summit 2026 to Connect Growth-Stage Startups with Capital

NIC Islamabad Investor Summit 2026 offers curated access to growth-stage startups and investors, creating a closed-door environment for high-potential investment opportunities.
Investments

Galaxefi and Zayn.VC Join Pakistan Investor Summit 2026 to Support Startup Growth

Galaxefi and Zayn.VC have joined Pakistan Investor Summit 2026 – 12th Edition, contributing to a network of VCs, angels, and industry leaders supporting founders shaping the country’s future economy.

Ecosystem

Ecosystem

Pakistan Fintech and Telecom Firms Expand Digital Inclusion Efforts Through Strategic Tech Collaboration

Pakistan fintech and telecom companies advance digital inclusion and technology-driven services through strategic collaboration aimed at improving accessibility and innovation across financial and communication ecosystems.
Ecosystem

Orbit Connect Karachi 2026: Networking Event for Startup Founders and Investors  

Orbit Ventures, in partnership with NIC Karachi and NIC Peshawar, announces Orbit Connect Karachi, an exclusive networking event for the Pakistan startup ecosystem.
Ecosystem

Fatima Gobi Ventures and JazzCash Partner to Drive Startup Growth

Fatima Gobi Ventures and JazzCash have announced a strategic partnership to integrate high-growth startups into Pakistan’s largest digital financial ecosystem.
Ecosystem

SheXcelerate’s The Pitch 2026 — Live Startup Pitches & Networking at LUMS Lahore

SheXcelerate is hosting The Pitch 2026 at LUMS Lahore on April 17, featuring live startup pitches, investor conversations, and a free networking evening for founders and changemakers.
Ecosystem

Pakistan Startup Challenge 2026 Global Final Showcases High-Potential Startups

Pathfinder CITADEL Pakistan Startup Challenge 2026 Global Final brings together founders, policymakers, and industry leaders to scale high-potential startups.
Ecosystem

NIC Islamabad Investor Readiness Workshop Prepares Startups for Due Diligence

NIC Islamabad conducts a due diligence session under its Investor Readiness Workshop to help startups prepare for investment and upcoming investor engagements.

Policy

Policy

PVARA Regulatory Sandbox 2026 Open — Virtual Asset Startups Can Now Apply

Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has opened applications for its Regulatory Sandbox 2026, inviting blockchain startups, fintech firms, and global digital asset companies to test virtual asset products under supervised regulatory conditions.
Policy

CEO of The Office of AI Engages with Leading VC Lawyer Mubariz Siddiqui on Pakistan’s AI and Tech Investment Landscape

CEO of The Office of AI and advisor to CM Punjab, Alimdar, connected with Mubariz Siddiqui, Pakistan’s leading startup and VC lawyer, to discuss AI, investment, and the future of Punjab’s tech ecosystem.
Policy

Women Entrepreneurs to Avail 25% Income Tax Concession from Tax Year 2025 After Federal Tax Ombudsman Decision

Federal Board of Revenue implements a 25% income tax concession for women entrepreneurs from Tax Year 2025 after a ruling by Federal Tax Ombudsman on Complaint No. 18986/PWR/IT/2025 filed by Nida Khan.
Policy

Startup Registration and Legal Compliance Session by SECP Empowers Peshawar Entrepreneurs

Cohort 2 of University of Peshawar Business Incubation Program hosts SECP session on startup registration, legal compliance, and regulatory requirements for early-stage ventures.
Policy

Pakistan Launches Islamabad AI Declaration To Advance Sovereign And Responsible Artificial Intelligence

Pakistan has introduced the Islamabad AI Declaration, outlining principles for sovereign, responsible, and capability-driven artificial intelligence under the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication and Ignite.
Policy

Pakistan Climate Innovation Brief Highlights $348 Billion Funding Gap And Reform Roadmap

A new Climate Innovation Brief reveals Pakistan needs $348 billion to address climate challenges, with only 14% funding available, and proposes six structural reforms to unlock climate tech growth.

Academy & Studio

Academy

Building a Data-Driven Future: Highlights from “Growth Hacks for Data-Driven Decisions”

NICAT, in partnership with DEMO Pakistan (SPIN-IDG), hosted a session on data-driven decision-making, exploring how digitization, analytics, and innovation are shaping Pakistan’s economic and enterprise future.
Academy

Telenor Velocity x Google Hackathon: Empowering Women and Startups in Pakistan

Industry leaders discuss how fintech, agritech, and edtech are enabling women’s economic empowerment in Pakistan, while startups leverage technology, partnerships, and community engagement to scale solutions.
Academy

Exclusive Interview with DEMO Turns The Spotlight on Paklaunch Conference “Pakistani Startups The Next Big Thing”

Exclusive interview with DEMO highlighting PakLaunch’s conference “Pakistani Startups The Next Big Thing.” Founder Aly Fahd shares insights on building a global Pakistani startup community and showcasing local innovation to the world.

Editorial Insights

Editorial Insights

Key Lessons for Pakistani Startups on Saudi Arabia’s Personal Data Protection Law

NIC Karachi hosted a session on Saudi Arabia’s PDPL, led by data protection expert Bilal Ghafoor, guiding startups on compliance, risks, and strategies for expanding into the Kingdom.

Global Insights

Global Insights

Kyrgyz Venture Summit Highlights AI Trends and Startup Investment in Central Eurasia

Kyrgyz Venture Summit gathers founders, investors, and policymakers to discuss AI trends, venture capital flows, and startup growth across Central Eurasia.
Global Insights

X Square Robot Secures $140 Million In A++ Funding To Expand AI Robotics

China-based AI robotics firm X Square Robot raises 1 billion yuan ($140 million) in an A++ funding round, attracting investors including ByteDance, Sequoia China, and Shenzhen Capital Group, to expand industrial and logistics AI applications.
Global Insights

Netflix’s Journey from DVD Startup to Global Streaming Leader

Netflix evolved from a DVD-by-mail service into a global entertainment powerhouse through streaming, data-driven decisions, and original content innovation.
Global Insights

Hub71 Startups Raise $2.45 Billion as Abu Dhabi’s Innovation Ecosystem Accelerates

Startups at Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 have raised $2.45 billion in funding and generated $1.36 billion in revenue, reflecting the UAE’s growing global influence in technology, AI, fintech, and life sciences.
Global Insights

Brainspark Games Founder Reedah El-Saie Wins £30,000 Dragons’ Den Deal for Inclusive EdTech Innovation

Pakistani-origin entrepreneur Reedah El-Saie secures £30,000 from Dragons’ Den investors to expand Brainspark Games, an AI-powered educational gaming platform promoting inclusive and accessible learning for children worldwide.
Global Insights

5 Voice AI Startups Transforming Business in 2025 Across USA, UK, Pakistan, and Germany

Voice AI is reshaping industries in 2025. Meet the top 5 startups—Deepgram, ElevenLabs, Poly AI, VOLV, and Rasa—pioneering speech recognition, voice cloning, enterprise assistants, and conversational AI.

Innsaie Brief

Fresh

Orbit Demo Day Karachi 2026: Seven Startups from NIC Karachi and NIC Peshawar to Pitch Investors on April 23

Orbit Ventures is hosting an invite-only demo day on April 23 in Karachi, where seven startups from National Incubation Center Karachi and National Incubation Center Peshawar will pitch to venture capitalists, angel investors, and family offices.
Fresh

IBA CICT Summer School Chapter 5 2026: AI, Cyber Security and Digital Marketing Bootcamps Open for Registration

IBA CICT's Summer School returns for its fifth edition from June 4, offering young learners hands-on bootcamps in artificial intelligence filmmaking, cyber security, digital marketing, and data science over 40 hours across ten days.
Fresh

BIC University of Balochistan Concludes Three-Day Open House and Business Plan Competition

The Business Incubation Centre at University of Balochistan successfully concluded its three-day Open House and Business Plan Competition, bringing together startups, faculty mentors, and senior university leadership in Quetta.
Fresh

Orbit Connect Karachi 2026: Orbit Ventures Brings Founders, Investors and Ecosystem Partners Together

Orbit Ventures is hosting Orbit Connect Karachi on April 22, an invite-only networking event bringing together founders, investors, mentors and partners from Pakistan's startup ecosystem and emerging markets.
LaunchPad

Claura Launches: Abbas Yousafzai’s AI Tool to Give Founders Honest Early-Stage Feedback

Abbas Yousafzai, founder and chief executive of Conrad Labs, has launched Claura, an artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to challenge startup assumptions and score ideas against an expert evaluation system before founders go too far down the wrong path.
LaunchPad

Accelerate Prosperity Opens Applications for U.Solve Education Programme to Scale Post-Revenue EdTech Startups in Pakistan

Accelerate Prosperity announces applications for U.Solve Education, an acceleration programme supporting post-revenue EdTech startups in Pakistan with advisory, investment readiness, and growth financing opportunities.