Tag: AI Startups

Policy

Ignite Hosts Pre-Bid Conference For CODE4AI South Region To Strengthen Pakistan AI Ecosystem

Ignite invites organizations to join the Pre-Bid Conference for CODE4AI South Region at National Incubation Center, Karachi on Jan 6, 2026, providing clarity on RFPs and fostering Pakistan’s AI ecosystem.
People

Hanif Rahman Engages with PQC Labs and HostyAI on AI and Blockchain Innovations

AI Scientist Hanif Rahman from University of Oxford & Virgin Media UK met with startups PQC Labs and HostyAI to discuss emerging AI trends, blockchain applications, and research-driven startup growth.
Traction

Core Cognitive Secures Runner-Up At OneAI Hackathon With Innovative AI Solutions

Core Cognitive, an incubated startup, wins Runner-Up in the Startup Category at OneAI AI Hackathon by Speridian Technologies, earning PKR 200,000 for their impactful AI solutions.
Investments

Indus Valley Capital Secures First Exit with AI Startup Jams Acquired by OpenAI

Indus Valley Capital marks its first exit as AI startup Jams, founded by Pakistani entrepreneurs Asad Awan and Hamza Aftab, joins OpenAI—highlighting the VC’s success in backing global Pakistani founders and expanding its investment model.
LaunchPad

COLABS and Gobi Partners Bring Founders’ Pizza & Pitch to Karachi for Early-Stage Entrepreneurs

COLABS partners with Gobi Partners to host “Founders’ Pizza & Pitch” in Karachi, offering early-stage entrepreneurs and AI builders mentorship, networking, and feedback opportunities in a relaxed, founder-friendly setting.
Ecosystem

OpenAI Grove Program 2025: Shaping AI Talent at Pre-Idea Stage in San Francisco

OpenAI has introduced Grove, a five-week program in San Francisco designed to nurture AI talent at the pre-idea stage. Unlike traditional accelerators, Grove focuses on individuals, mentorship, and exploration before startup formation.
Fresh

Invest2Innovate Launches AI Workshop Series to Help Founders Build Their First AI-Powered App

Invest2Innovate (i2i) is hosting a three-day AI Workshop Series from Sept 2–4 on Zoom, guiding founders and professionals to build and launch their first AI-powered app without coding.
Traction

Jonathan Doerr Joins Disrupt as SVP of Venture Building to Accelerate AI-Native Startup Growth

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.
People

Dr. Jonathan Doerr Joins Disrupt as SVP of Venture Building to Drive AI-Native Startup Growth

Disrupt has appointed Dr. Jonathan Doerr as SVP of Venture Building, bringing his experience from Antler MENAP, Daraz, Jumia, and Smileneo to scale AI-native startups at speed.
Global Insights

5 Voice AI Startups Transforming Business in 2025 Across USA, UK, Pakistan, and Germany

Voice AI is reshaping industries in 2025. Meet the top 5 startups—Deepgram, ElevenLabs, Poly AI, VOLV, and Rasa—pioneering speech recognition, voice cloning, enterprise assistants, and conversational AI.
LaunchPad

 Iqra University Students Called to Join Innovista Startup League for Cash Prize and Mentorship

IU CORE and Innovista launch the Innovista Startup League at Iqra University, encouraging student founders to pitch ideas in AI, Fintech, HealthTech, and more.
Fresh

Pakistani Women Use AI to Improve Healthcare Diagnostics and Educational Access

hree Pakistani women at MBZUAI in Abu Dhabi are applying artificial intelligence to solve problems in healthcare diagnostics, multilingual communication, and science education access.
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