COLABS has secured $2 million in pre-Series A funding, led by Shorooq Partners, fueling its expansion into Saudi Arabia and the MENA region. This marks a significant milestone for Pakistan’s startup ecosystem as investor interest resurges.
Sarmayacar has launched the Climaventures Fund with $15 million from the Green Climate Fund to invest in Pakistani startups addressing climate change. Focus areas include renewable energy, e-mobility, water treatment, and agritech, fostering sustainable development and a thriving climate tech ecosystem.
Farmevo Technologies, a Pakistani agricultural drone startup, is expanding into North and Latin America and plans to establish its headquarters in New York, with revenue up tenfold since 2024.
Standard Chartered Foundation, INNOVentures Global and Village Capital concluded the eighth Women in Tech Accelerator cohort in Karachi, awarding EV Square, Blusha App and Zvolta a combined PKR 10.5 million in equity-free grants.
Blusha, a platform connecting aesthetic clinics, salons, parlours and barber shops, has grown from four founders to a team of 18 and now serves 50 clients across Pakistan.
Elaj Ghar, a startup supported by the Business Incubation Center at the University of Peshawar, has won the Health Category at the SEE Pakistan World Startup Championship.