MENA startups raised $172.6 million across 45 deals in July 2026, according to Wamda, with debt financing accounting for 56 percent of total capital as Saudi Arabia led regional funding.

Aptech Pakistan will host Aptech Vision 2026, described as Pakistan's biggest tech, career and startup exhibition, at Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi on August 22, 2026, offering free visitor passes to students.

SMEDA and SEDF have agreed to strengthen collaboration to improve access to finance for MSMEs across Pakistan, with both organisations outlining plans for financial literacy and SME financing helpdesks.

SEIC's team held conversations with investors to learn what they look for in startups and founders, gathering insights on the skills and qualities that help entrepreneurs stand out.

NIC Faisalabad is inviting researchers, innovators and founders working on commercially viable ideas to apply for its incubation programme, offering mentorship, industry linkages and investor access.

NIC Hyderabad held its orientation session for Cohort 9, welcoming a new group of founders into its incubation programme with introductions to its team and networking activities among startups.

NIC Hyderabad hosted a hands on workshop on offline AI and agentic AI using LM Studio, led by Engineer Bilal, teaching participants to run local language models and build AI agents without internet reliance.

Cargo360 Pvt Ltd, a logistics and freight forwarding startup incubated at NIC Lahore, is hiring a mid level sales executive with experience in corporate sales and client acquisition.

Applications for the 13th Tameer Awards 2026, hosted by Wafi Energy Pakistan, are now open for high potential startups and founders with a prototype ready to scale, offering national recognition to Pakistan's next generation of entrepreneurs.

NIC Hyderabad will host a panel discussion on renewable energy and climate innovation in collaboration with the Civil Society Support Programme under the Just Energy Transition Café initiative on August 6, 2026.

Courtify, a sports ecosystem platform founded by Zayan Ahmed at NIC Karachi, allows users to book courts, find teammates, connect with coaches and buy or sell sports gear, all through a single platform.

KamelPay founders Ehsan Rahman, Saadaat Yaqub Bajwa and Zishan Rahman have joined Endeavor Pakistan as its eighth Endeavor Entrepreneur team, as the fintech secures new regulatory licenses in the UAE.