China-based EV manufacturer BYD overtakes Tesla to become the global leader in electric vehicle sales in 2025, reshaping the future of sustainable mobility.
SBP Innovation Hub hosted a seminar on startup-led innovation for Pakistan’s digital economy, featuring Syed Azfar Hussain, Project Director at NIC Karachi, highlighting fintech, platform innovation, and regulatory collaboration.
Paklaunch Unconference ’26 will gather 100+ global investors and founders on 29–30 April 2026 at Serena Hotel Islamabad, fostering cross-border startup growth and investment.
Rehan Jalil challenges founders to reject mediocrity and pursue excellence during a candid conversation at the Rent Fireside Chat, inspiring Pakistan’s startup community.
Seven prequalified startups at Indus AI Week 2026 receive PKR 68 million in cloud credits from Atomic Computing, strengthening infrastructure and enabling scalable, enterprise-ready solutions.
Sidra U., Founder of InspireMill, has been elected President of OPEN Islamabad, bringing her experience in digital tools and rural entrepreneurship to Pakistan’s leading professional tech network.
LCCI invites startup ecosystem stakeholders to “Ignition: Building Lahore’s Startup Ecosystem” round table on February 17, 2026, to collaborate and strengthen local startups across industries.
PSW, in collaboration with PIFD, hosts a consultative session in Lahore under Phase 2 of the Khadijah Women Entrepreneurship Program, empowering women-led businesses with trade and export insights.
BetaCodes-sponsored AI Wrapper Competition 2026 concludes with AxonEstate winning first place, Orbit-Ed second, and SafetyX Pro third, highlighting Pakistan’s AI innovation talent.
Startups participated in an online “Demo Day Pitch 101” session led by Kelly Pang of Orbit Ventures, focusing on narrative building, traction storytelling, and investor readiness ahead of final Demo Day presentations.
The SBP Innovation Hub Founders’ Series features Syed Azfar Hussain, Project Director NIC Karachi, discussing fintech, embedded finance, platform innovation, and collaboration between regulators and startups shaping Pakistan’s digital economy.
NIC Karachi held the final pitching session for Cohort 15 on March 13, 2026, bringing together industry leaders and experts to evaluate innovative startups competing for incubation.
Pakistani startups ExoFarm (Algoryte), VR Combat Simulator, and Kashmeta showcased gaming, VR, and metaverse innovations at Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2026 in San Francisco, highlighting Pakistan’s growing game development ecosystem.
Paklaunch hosts a webinar with Samar Abbas, Co-Founder and CEO of Temporal Technologies, discussing his journey building a tech unicorn valued at $5 billion.
Pakistan Single Window showcases digital trade solutions at WE-Exhibit 2026 in Sialkot, promoting e-commerce adoption and cross-border trade opportunities for women entrepreneurs.
Pakistani accessibility startup ConnectHear wins the Mobile Frontier Award at 4YFN 2026 held during MWC Barcelona, gaining recognition from the global tech community.