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Foran Delivery Expands to Karachi and Hyderabad After Turning Q1 Loss Into Profit

NIC Hyderabad startup Foran Delivery is now live in Karachi and Hyderabad, posting PKR 307K profit in Q3 2026 after a PKR 261K loss in Q1, as it builds a hyperlocal delivery network.

Pakistani PropTech Startup Fortify Sets Up Saudi Company Under Vision 2030

Karachi-based real estate software startup Fortify has incorporated in Saudi Arabia and is preparing local hires, joining a growing wave of Pakistani startups entering the Kingdom's PropTech market.

NIC Peshawar Startup Fleur Founder Alham Nadeem Featured on Discover Pakistan

Fleur founder Alham Nadeem, an NIC Peshawar startup, was featured on Discover Pakistan for turning traditional crochet craft into a business generating PKR 2.48 million in eight months.

Blusha Grows From Four Founders to 50 Clients Across Pakistani Cities

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 Wins Health Category at SEE Pakistan World Startup Championship

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.

NSTP Founder Abdullah Rafique Grows ImagineArt to $35 Million in Annual Revenue

Abdullah Rafique, co-founder of Vyro and ImagineArt at NSTP, has built the company to over $35 million in annual recurring revenue, with its products twice named among the top AI tools by Andreessen Horowitz.

NICAT Startup E Deviser Joins Qatar Science and Technology Park Incubation Ecosystem

E Deviser, a NICAT Hatch 6 startup building the Cuevo learning platform, has joined the Qatar Science and Technology Park incubation ecosystem as it moves into the GCC and international markets.

Horizon Preps Wins Education and EdTech Category at World Startup Championship 2026

Horizon Preps has won the Education and EdTech category at the World Startup Championship 2026, recognizing its idea as a standout in bold thinking and innovation.

Pakistani EdTech Startup AIDE AI Accepted Into Antler MENAP Riyadh Residency Programme

AIDE AI, an incubated Pakistani startup, has been accepted into Antler MENAP's Riyadh residency, building on connections made at LEAP to expand into the Saudi education market.

Overjet Founded by Wardah Inam Named to TIME’s Top HealthTech List

Overjet, the AI-powered dental care platform founded by Pakistani entrepreneur Wardah Inam, has been named to TIME's World's Top HealthTech Companies of 2026.

IU CORE Startups HandsOn Communicator and Mediweb Rank in Top 28 at Lok Sahita STEM Talent Program

Iqra University's IU CORE startups HandsOn Communicator and Mediweb secured spots among the Top 28 out of 435+ startups at the Lok Sahita STEM Talent Program 2026.

LAAM Technologies and MedIQ Named to Forbes Asia 100 to Watch 2026

Forbes Asia's sixth annual 100 to Watch list highlights 100 startups across 16 countries, including Pakistan's LAAM Technologies and MedIQ, with AI-driven innovation dominating the field.

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Silicon in the Indus: Dealroom Datasets Go Beyond The Unicorn Gap

Dealroom data highlights Pakistan’s $4.2 billion technology sector valuation, startup funding landscape, venture capital challenges, and the role of diaspora-led global companies.

Scale Up Playbook Panel At IBA CEDIR Shows How Customers Capital Operations Growth Connect

At The Scale-Up Playbook panel hosted by IBA CEDIR, founders from Lush Crush, Biowaste Energy Ventures and Bechlo shared how customers, capital, operations and growth shape scaling.

Pakistan US Tech Connect 2026 Brings Sixteen Firms To Silicon Valley On 16 October

The Consulate General of Pakistan in Los Angeles will host Pakistan-US Tech Connect 2026 at UC Berkeley on 16 October, with executives from 16 Pakistani technology firms.

Shahjehan Syed Karim Incubation Center Opens Cohort 6 Applications For Students Professionals And Entrepreneurs

Shahjehan Syed Karim Incubation Center at the Institute of Business Management has opened Cohort 6 applications for students, professionals, educators and entrepreneurs, with a deadline of 15 November.