Edversity, an Ignite-backed edtech startup, has secured strategic investment from Rapidev Group to expand its AI-powered platform across Saudi Arabia and the GCC.

Metal, founded by Airlift co-founder Usman Gul, has raised $4.5 million in seed funding led by a16z Speedrun and Y Combinator.

QistBazaar has raised PKR 500 million through Pakistan's first unrated, privately placed Sukuk, subscribed by Alfalah Shariah Private Financing Fund-I.

Irbanah Ventures International LLC-FZ has acquired 4 million shares in Clover Pakistan Limited through two market purchases on August 27 and 28, 2026, at prices of PKR 6.85 and PKR 6.83 per share respectively, with no change to management or board composition reported.

Fasset has reached a $1 billion valuation after raising $68 million in Series C funding led by Japan's SBI Group, expanding its stablecoin network.

Pajic AI Lab has announced pre-seed funding for two Pakistani AI startups offering LLM access at 60-70% lower cost with local PKR payment integration.

SECP has approved the IPO of Agro Processors and Atmospheric Gases Limited for listing on Pakistan Stock Exchange, with the company offering 58.05 million shares at a price range of PKR 32 to PKR 44.80 per share to raise up to PKR 2.6 billion.

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.

Clover Pakistan Limited has disclosed that Irbanah Ventures International LLC-FZ acquired two million of its shares through a regular market purchase on the Pakistan Stock Exchange, valued at over seventeen million rupees.

Pakistani fintech Oraan has raised fresh funding from Epic Angels and returning investors WaveMaker and i2i Ventures to expand its gold savings product and enter new markets.

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.