KPMG Venture Pulse Q2 2026 reveals shifting global VC dynamics as AI-led investments dominate funding, while Pakistan startups adapt to tighter capital conditions and focus on efficiency.
Regional instability, macroeconomic shifts and changing investor strategies are reshaping venture finance across MENAP as startups adapt to a more selective capital environment.
SafetyX Pro, a NIC Islamabad startup, has been selected to participate in B Acceleration Week 2026 in Bilbao, Spain, and secured a place in the Startup World Cup Regional Final at BAT B Accelerator Tower, showcasing AI-powered industrial safety solutions on a global stage.
KPMG Venture Pulse Q2 2026 reveals shifting global VC dynamics as AI-led investments dominate funding, while Pakistan startups adapt to tighter capital conditions and focus on efficiency.
Regional instability, macroeconomic shifts and changing investor strategies are reshaping venture finance across MENAP as startups adapt to a more selective capital environment.
IBA CEDIR is running a four-session founder skills series covering equity mechanics, business model design, KPI setting and venture economics, featuring Raza Zaidi, Irfan A. Khan, Kanza Sohail and Fatiq Bin Khursheed.
BridgeStart Pakistan has extended the application deadline for its Global Gateway UK International Expansion Program to October 10, 2026, giving high-potential Pakistani startups more time to apply for UK market access.