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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.
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.
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NIC Hyderabad Hosts Session on Business Strategy and Technology Alignment

NIC Hyderabad is hosting Growing Smarter with Business Strategy and Tech, featuring Virtusoft.pk Founder Shoaib Rehman, on August 27.
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InvoZone Founder Furqan Aziz Joins NIC Faisalabad Gather and Grow Session

Furqan Aziz, Founder of InvoZone, shared lessons from his entrepreneurial journey at NIC Faisalabad's Gather and Grow session with local founders.
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SEDF and UNIDO Hold Enterprise Grant Session for Badin Entrepreneurs

SEDF, in partnership with UNIDO Pakistan under the Paidar Sindh programme, held an Enterprise Grant Awareness Session in Badin, drawing more than 150 entrepreneurs and SMEs.
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Pathfinder CITADEL Names Mentor For Market Opportunity Session

Pathfinder CITADEL has named Muhammad Iqbal, GM Corporate Finance and Risk Management at the Ministry of Finance Punjab, as Mentor of the Week for Session 3 of Cohort 2, focused on market opportunity and traction.
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SEDF Holds Enterprise Grant Awareness Session In Thatta

SEDF, with UNIDO under the EU-funded PAIDAR Programme, held an Enterprise Grant Awareness Session in Thatta, bringing together over 100 entrepreneurs and SMEs to learn about grant eligibility and applications.
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Sindh Sarmaya Extends Deadline For Young Entrepreneurs

Applications for Sindh Sarmaya have been extended to August 10, 2026, giving young entrepreneurs across Sindh additional time to apply through the updated form shared by SEED Ventures.
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NIC Karachi Hosts Session On KPIs and OKRs for Growth

NIC Karachi will host a Primary Track session on setting KPIs and OKRs for growth, featuring Buscaro Founder and CEO Maha Shahzad, on August 11, 2026.
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SEIC Gathers Investor Insights On Founders And Startups

SEIC's team held conversations with investors to learn what they look for in startups and founders, gathering insights on the skills and qualities that help entrepreneurs stand out.
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Pathfinder CITADEL Announces Ather Imran Nawaz As Cohort 2 Mentor

Pathfinder CITADEL has named Ather Imran Nawaz, Advisor to Chairman at Lakson Group, as Mentor of the Week for Session 2 of Cohort 2, with a session focused on go to market and global expansion strategy for startups.
Ecosystem

GAIN Series to Host Session on Investment Readiness for IT Companies

PSEB is inviting registered IT and ITeS companies to Cohort 2 Session 15 of the GAIN Online Awareness and Engagement Series, featuring Jehangir A. Raja on investment readiness for Pakistan IT companies.
Ecosystem

NIC Faisalabad to Host Live Session on Building 11 Startups across different industries

NIC Faisalabad is hosting a LinkedIn Live on August 4 featuring Sheikh Hammad Amjad, who will share lessons from building 11 startups across industries including fashion, food, travel, and agriculture over 17 years of entrepreneurship.
Ecosystem

NIC Faisalabad Concludes Startup Showcase at Faisalabad Expo

NIC Faisalabad concluded a three-day showcase at Faisalabad Expo, connecting founders with industry leaders, government representatives, and investors alongside the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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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.