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barq Becomes a $1.85 Billion Unicorn, and Its Pakistan Arm Has a Story of Its Own

Saudi digital payments company barq has closed a $329.5 million Series A at a valuation of $1.85 billion. Noon Investments, Sohar International Bank and M20 Fund took part in the round. barq plans to spend the money on new products, on running its operations more efficiently, and on moving into markets outside Saudi Arabia. Farooq now runs barq PK, the group's Pakistani arm, as Managing Director.
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TiE Islamabad Partners With Sehat Kahani For Women Empowerment

TiE Islamabad has announced a strategic partnership with Sehat Kahani under the Digitalization for Women's Economic Empowerment program, supported by UN Women Pakistan and KOICA.
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NIC Karachi Acceleration Cohort 3 Explores Fundraising Fundamentals With Orbit Ventures Partner Hiruy Ephrem

NIC Karachi's Acceleration Cohort 3 startups explored fundraising fundamentals with Hiruy Ephrem from Orbit Ventures, covering investor relations and growth metrics.
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NIC Karachi Acceleration Program 2026 Selects 5 Startups Including Lendverse and asani.io

NIC Karachi announces five startups selected for its acceleration program powered by Orbit Ventures, offering mentorship, investor access, and market validation.
Ecosystem

HUBCO Delegation Visits NIC Karachi To Explore Startup Ecosystem

Team from HUBCO including CFO Aamer Abdul Razzak visited NIC Karachi to engage with startups, explore innovative solutions, and strengthen corporate–startup collaborations in Pakistan

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Investments

barq Becomes a $1.85 Billion Unicorn, and Its Pakistan Arm Has a Story of Its Own

Saudi digital payments company barq has closed a $329.5 million Series A at a valuation of $1.85 billion. Noon Investments, Sohar International Bank and M20 Fund took part in the round. barq plans to spend the money on new products, on running its operations more efficiently, and on moving into markets outside Saudi Arabia. Farooq now runs barq PK, the group's Pakistani arm, as Managing Director.
Ecosystem

TiE Islamabad Partners With Sehat Kahani For Women Empowerment

TiE Islamabad has announced a strategic partnership with Sehat Kahani under the Digitalization for Women's Economic Empowerment program, supported by UN Women Pakistan and KOICA.
Ecosystem

Pathfinder CITADEL Formalizes LegalTech Partnership With Eligient For Startups

Pathfinder CITADEL has formalized a collaboration with Eligient across LegalTech, startup enablement, and strategic innovation, aiming to create new opportunities across the ecosystem.
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NICAT Unveils Hatch 08 Cohort Featuring Six New Startup Founders Across Sectors 

NICAT has unveiled its Hatch 08 cohort, featuring six founders building ventures spanning consumer platforms, sustainability, email verification, and workflow automation.