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Insijam Joins PM Delegation at Pakistan-China B2B Conference in Hangzhou

Insijam's core leadership team has traveled to Hangzhou, China, as part of the Prime Minister's delegation to participate in the Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference and explore cross-border fintech partnerships.

OPEN Silicon Valley Hosts Synergy 2026 Conference in Mountain View on May 30 

OPEN Silicon Valley is hosting Synergy 2026 on May 30 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, bringing together over 400 Silicon Valley founders, executives, innovators, and young professionals for keynotes, panels, workshops, and mentorship sessions.

Google DeepMind Launches Asia Pacific Accelerator Program Focused on AI for the Planet

Google DeepMind has announced the inaugural AI for the Planet accelerator program in Asia Pacific, a three-month initiative for startups, research teams, and nonprofits using frontier artificial intelligence to address climate, nature, agriculture, and energy challenges.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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PM Launches Venture Fund and Innovation Push at Robotics Expo

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched the Spark and Elevate programme and a 20 million dollar Pakistan Venture Fund at Indus RAS Expo 2026, calling for a unified national innovation ecosystem.

Meta Launches AI and Digital Business Training for Pakistani SMEs

Meta will train 1,000 Pakistani small businesses in AI tools, digital platforms, and online marketing through its Small Business Growth Academy, implemented by AtomCamp between August and November 2026.

PM Urges National Innovation Push for Indigenous Robotics Development

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for a unified national innovation ecosystem at the Indus RAS Expo 2026, announcing the Spark and Elevate programme and a 20 million dollar Pakistan Venture Fund.

WISE Lab Opens Cohort 1 Applications for Women Led Startups in Pakistan

WISE Lab has launched applications for Cohort 1, a dedicated platform for women-led innovation and entrepreneurship in Pakistan, welcoming idea-stage and MVP-stage startups ready to build, validate, and grow with ecosystem support.