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Global EdTech Prize 2026 Opens for Applications A Call for Pakistani EdTech Startups and Non-Profits

The second edition of the Global EdTech Prize by T4 Education is now open for applications until June 26, 2026, with finalists invited to pitch live at the World Schools Summit in London in January 2027. Pakistani EdTech innovators are encouraged to apply.
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EcoRoh Opens Applications for 8-Week Green Business Acceleration Program

EcoRoh, an eight-week acceleration program for entrepreneurs building environmentally friendly products and services, has opened applications with a deadline of May 20, 2026.
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Epic Angels Announces Final Seats for Women-Only Angel Investing Fundamentals Masterclass

Epic Angels has opened final registrations for its Angel Investing Fundamentals Masterclass, a five-session programme designed to help women learn startup investing, due diligence, and valuation.
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Sualeh Asif Featured on Forbes Billionaires List After Cursor AI Startup Success

Pakistani entrepreneur Sualeh Asif has been featured on Forbes for his role in Cursor AI, a fast-growing coding startup valued at over $29 billion with global enterprise adoption.
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SpaceX Eyes $60 Billion Acquisition of AI Coding Startup Cursor

SpaceX has secured an option to acquire AI startup Cursor for $60 billion or pay $10 billion for a strategic partnership, as it expands its AI ambitions ahead of a potential IPO.
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Jeff Bezos Nears $10 Billion Funding Round for AI Lab Project Prometheus at $38 Billion Valuation

Jeff Bezos’ AI startup Project Prometheus is close to raising $10 billion in a funding round that could value the company at around $38 billion, according to Financial Times.
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Luma and Wonder Project launch AI-powered Innovative Dreams production studio for hybrid filmmaking

Luma partners with Wonder Project to launch Innovative Dreams, an AI-driven production studio using real-time hybrid filmmaking for films on Prime Video.
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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.
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Ukraine launches first-of-its-kind AI defence programme giving startups access to real battlefield data

Ukraine has launched a global-first initiative allowing startups and partners to train AI models on real battlefield data to develop autonomous defence systems and decision-support technologies.
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Top VCs forecast bigger AI-driven rounds and fewer winners in 2026 venture funding outlook

Leading venture capitalists expect higher global VC deployment, larger AI-driven funding rounds, and increased market concentration as AI reshapes startup investment trends in 2026.
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Pinterest to cut up to 15% of workforce as company shifts focus toward AI-powered products

Pinterest plans to lay off nearly 15% of its staff as it reallocates resources toward AI initiatives, including AI shopping tools and personalized recommendation systems.
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NEOM Level Up gaming accelerator expands with largest-ever cohort of Saudi game studios

NEOM’s Level Up accelerator selects five Saudi game studios for funding and mentorship, marking its largest cycle yet under Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 gaming strategy.
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Pathfinder CITADEL Signs Strategic MoU with Socio Engineering Technologies to Strengthen Workforce Development in Pakistan

Pathfinder CITADEL has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Socio Engineering Technologies to deliver industry-driven technical training programmes, with a focus on Industrial Backtracking under the CITADEL JumpStart Training Program.
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NIC Karachi Opens Applications for the NICKHI Campus Ambassador Program

NIC Karachi has launched the NICKHI Student Ambassador Program, a six-month initiative inviting university students across Pakistan to become startup culture leads on their campuses, with applications closing on May 24, 2026.
Investments

Climaventures Roadshow Karachi 2026: Pakistan’s First Climate Venture Fund

Climaventures, Pakistan's first climate-focused venture fund and accelerator backed by the Green Climate Fund, is hosting its roadshow in Karachi on May 18, 2026, at Pearl Continental Hotel, bringing together founders, investors, and builders in the climate tech space.
Ecosystem

Global Animal Passport Registration and Hoopo Canada Sign MoU at Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam Collaborative Workshop

Global Animal Passport Registration signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with Hoopo Canada at a two-day collaborative workshop hosted by Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, embedding biometric livestock identity infrastructure into sustainable community frameworks.