GSMA held a webinar on March 18, 2026, to guide startups on accessing £100,000–£200,000 funding under its Green Transition Innovation Fund for mobile solutions.
NIC Karachi’s 3rd Pakistan Investor Lab offers a two-day intensive program providing practical insights into startup investing, deal evaluation, and real-world case studies for aspiring investors.
Competition Commission of Pakistan approves Suol Innovations’ acquisition of majority shares in KRRAVE Technologies, the parent company of Karachi-based grocery delivery platform KRRAVE Mart.
Digital healthcare platform TruDoc raises $15 million in Pre Series B funding to expand its virtual first healthcare model and telemedicine services across GCC markets.
Commerce infrastructure platform Cart.com has raised $180 million in a growth investment round led by Springcoast Partners to expand artificial intelligence capabilities across its logistics and fulfillment network.
Ignite National Technology Fund has invited expressions of interest from qualified firms to establish and manage Pakistan Venture Fund, aiming to strengthen venture capital support for startups.
Endeavor Pakistan highlights non-dilutive capital options for early-stage startups, including grants and revenue-based financing, enabling founders to extend runway and preserve equity.
40 revenue-generating founders attended i2i’s session at COLABS Lahore on 16th February 2026, gaining insights into invoice financing and non-dilutive working capital solutions.
Accelerate Prosperity invests in EZ Wage, an embedded finance platform enabling timely wages and financial inclusion for employees of Pakistani SMEs, fostering economic empowerment.
S2 and IJARA Capital Partners Limited unveil a PKR 1 billion closed-end venture capital fund aimed at supporting technology-driven startups and strengthening Pakistan’s investment ecosystem.
Temporal Technologies has raised $300 million in a Series D round at a $5 billion valuation. CEO Samar Abbas will headline a fireside chat on March 12, discussing durable execution systems and the future of agentic AI.
Pakistani conversational AI startup Virtuans AI has been acquired by US automotive tech company AutoAcquire AI in a seven-figure USD deal, with founders Raheel Ahmad and Muddassar Sharif joining the acquiring firm in leadership roles.
ESO Council held its Inaugural Industry Incubation Roundtable at NIC Karachi, bringing together entrepreneurs and industry leaders to discuss startup resource mobilization.
SwiftScanPay, a startup incubated at NIC Lahore, is hiring a QA Intern for a full-time, on-site internship focused on software testing and quality assurance.