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COLABS Expands Beyond Pakistan As Flexible Workspace Startup Eyes Saudi Growth

Pakistani flexible workspace startup COLABS details its expansion into Saudi Arabia, market challenges at home, funding plans, and ambitions to build a regional MENA platform.

Pakistan Gears Up for Strategic Forum on Climate Innovation and Financing

Invest2Innovate and Visa Foundation host a deep-dive session on Pakistan’s climate innovation ecosystem, addressing funding gaps, regulatory hurdles, and scaling opportunities.

Pakistan Faces $348 Billion Climate Financing Gap: Experts Plan Solutions

Pakistan requires $348 billion in climate investment by 2030, yet 84% of current financing comes from abroad. Experts to discuss solutions on December 18th.

Dr Saira Siddiqui Becomes Pakistan’s First Female Endeavor Entrepreneur With MedIQ

Dr Saira Siddiqui, Founder and CEO of MedIQ, is Pakistan’s first female Endeavor Entrepreneur, recognized at the 105th International Selection Panel in South Africa, highlighting the growth of digital health and women-led startups in Pakistan.

DigiEstate Expands Shariah-Compliant Real Estate Tokenization Platform To GCC With ADGM Support

DigiEstate, Pakistan’s homegrown Shariah-compliant real estate tokenization platform, secures ADGM and ADIO backing to expand into GCC markets, led by CEO Naeem Khanani.

Accelerate Prosperity Kyrgyzstan Opens Key Roles To Support Startup Ecosystem

Accelerate Prosperity Kyrgyzstan is hiring for Grants Finance Officer and Acceleration Coordinator positions in Bishkek, offering opportunities to drive SME and startup growth within an international initiative.

myco.io Secures ICC Broadcast Master Rights Agreement for Pakistan Through 2027

myco.io becomes the International Cricket Council Broadcast MRA holder for Pakistan until 2027, partnering with Tamasha, PTV Sports, Geo Super, ARY Zap and tapmad for nationwide streaming and broadcast distribution.

Mobility Platform Marks 20 Million Safe Commutes as User Milestone Reflects Deep Impact

A mobility startup celebrates achieving 20 million completed commutes, highlighting the milestone as a meaningful achievement centered on safety, affordability, and team-driven progress rather than vanity metrics.

Devsinc Acquires Datics AI to Build Pakistan’s Most Comprehensive AI and Digital Transformation Powerhouse

Devsinc acquires Datics AI in its third major deal of 2025, bringing advanced machine learning, predictive analytics, and agentic AI capabilities under one umbrella to strengthen Pakistan’s global footprint in enterprise data and AI solutions.

Bykea Transforms Corporate Commutes With B2B Carpooling And Smart Mobility Solutions

Bykea pivots from B2C to B2B, offering structured carpooling, post-paid ride-hailing, and flexible rentals, serving 75+ corporate partners and saving 98+ tonnes of CO₂.

Pakistan’s ImagineArt Achieves Global Recognition With Top-Ranked Text-to-Image AI

Pakistan’s AI startup ImagineArt ranks third worldwide with its ImagineArt 1.5 text-to-image model, achieving $23M ARR and competing with major global AI platforms in marketing and creative tools.

ABHI Numou.ae Partnership Enhances SME Finance Access Across UAE

ABHI has partnered with Numou.ae to integrate digital lending infrastructure, providing SMEs in the UAE with faster, transparent, and flexible access to working capital.

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Ignite Begins Sovereign Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Consultation to Shape Pakistan’s AI Ecosystem

Ignite has launched the first industry consultation under the Sovereign Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Initiative, aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s national AI ecosystem through collaboration.

Pakistan Pushes Artificial Intelligence Adoption as NIC Karachi Scales Startups, Jobs, and Investment

Pakistan is accelerating artificial intelligence adoption in its startup ecosystem as NIC Karachi graduates 28 startups and reports over 440 incubated ventures, jobs, and investments.

NIC Karachi Graduates 28 Startups in Cohort 13 to Strengthen Pakistan’s Startup Ecosystem

NIC Karachi has graduated 28 startups from Cohort 13, marking another milestone in Pakistan’s startup ecosystem with founders advancing toward growth and scale.

NIC Peshawar Cohort 15 Session Highlights Value Creation in Startup Development

NIC Peshawar is set to host a curriculum session led by Sidra Jalil, focusing on value creation and building impactful startup solutions.