Pakistani startups raised 59 million dollars in the first half of 2026, with the majority coming from Fasset's 51 million dollar Series B, according to a new round-up from i2i Ventures.

ChipXPRT, a semiconductor chip design startup spun off from NUST SEECS, has secured a PKR 50 million seed investment from Matracon Pakistan Private Limited, with the signing ceremony held at National Science and Technology Park at NUST on July 22, 2026.

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has approved Tasdeeq Information Services Limited's IPO, the first of fiscal year 2026-27, allowing the SBP-licensed credit bureau to list 219 million shares on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Shareholders of LSE SPAC-I Limited have unanimously approved the Draft Scheme of Arrangement to merge the company with Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited, pending sanction from the Lahore High Court under the Companies Act 2017.

Shandong Hi-Speed Group, one of China's leading state-owned infrastructure enterprises, has expressed interest in investing in Pakistan's transport, logistics, and connectivity projects following talks with the Board of Investment.

Pakistan has invited Chinese companies to invest, innovate, and manufacture jointly as both countries deepen cooperation in pharmaceuticals and healthcare at a bilateral B2B investment conference.

Twelve Pakistani companies have signed agreements with Al Raee Group to launch operations and investments in Saudi Arabia, signed at the Saudi Company Formation and Business Expansion Summit 2026 in Islamabad.

Oraseya Capital has announced its SANDBOX S26 cohort of eight startups selected from over 1,000 applicants, including CERTY, Manzilo, Parallex, RAPTR Games, Takeem, vfrog, Workplaced, and XSquare, spanning AI, fintech, proptech, gaming, and computer vision.

OfficeFlow AI, a recent Hatch 8 graduate from NSTP, has been offered a one-year incubation at Dhahran Techno Valley Company in Saudi Arabia, following NSTP's strategic partnership with DTVC that created direct pathways for Pakistani startups to access Saudi Arabia's innovation ecosystem.

NICAT is hosting its Capital Readiness Summit Series B, selecting one standout startup from each leading incubator across Pakistan to pitch to investors, with investor applications open until July 24, 2026, offering a curated and pre-vetted pipeline of emerging ventures.

NIC Lahore's Pakistan AI-Powered Virtual Investment Summit 2026 on July 15 has confirmed a global investor lineup including Ahmed Altheney an from Tech Horizons Venture, Marcel D from EBAN European Business Angel Network, and Taha Syed M Hussain from Aramco Ventures.

NIC Lahore is hosting the Pakistan AI-Powered Virtual Investment Summit 2026 on July 15, from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM Pakistan Standard Time, bringing together investment-ready startups, global investors, and industry leaders for a virtual gathering focused on AI-driven innovation and startup investment.