Pakistani-origin entrepreneur Ovais Tariq, former head of cloud infrastructure at Uber, raises $25 million for Tigris Data to take on major cloud providers like AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.

Pakistan’s startup ecosystem raised $15.2 million across six disclosed deals in Q3 2025, led by Trukkr’s $10 million round. A new Invest2Innovate report highlights a rise in hybrid financing models and growing sectoral diversity.

ConnectHear and Ufone 4G, supported by GSMA, have launched “SUNO” — the world’s first AI-based Early Warning System providing life-saving emergency alerts in sign language for Pakistan’s Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.

NIC Islamabad is set to host the Annual Investors Summit 2025 on October 8, bringing together top startups, investors, and ecosystem leaders to showcase innovation and foster investment across Pakistan’s digital economy.

Pakistani fintech ABHI has been chosen for Mastercard’s Start Path Small and Medium Business program, joining a global cohort of startups transforming SME financial access through digital innovation.

OZONED Platform selected to represent Pakistan at the inaugural Moscow Startup Summit 2025, cohosted by Moscow Government and Sberbank Russia, bringing global innovators together to tackle technological challenges.

NIC Karachi, in collaboration with Orbit Startups, will host Demo Day on September 23, 2025, featuring Pakistani startups pitching innovative solutions in fintech, digital services, sustainability, and AI.

VoltShare, incubated at NIC Lahore, has become the first Pakistani startup selected for Plug and Play China’s Cross-Border Program, positioning itself in Asia’s largest EV ecosystem with support from MoITT and Ignite.

Buscaro, a Pakistan-based mass transit startup, has launched a tech-enabled bus service providing safe, affordable, and reliable commuting solutions for students and employees across major cities.

PrivABoo Pakistan cohort, supported by GIZ, GreenTec Capital Partners, and Scio Network, is preparing for investment with startups tackling climate adaptation challenges through innovative business models.

SnappRetail has been nominated for the regional round of the Global Startup Awards Edition 11, highlighting its innovation and impact in transforming Pakistan’s MSME retail sector.

Disrupt names Jonathan Doerr as its new SVP of Venture Building. With experience scaling Daraz to an Alibaba exit, co-founding Antler MENAP, and leading Jumia Group, Doerr will spearhead Disrupt’s AI-native venture engine.