Built to Include, a fintech conversation on finance, technology, and access, will feature Mohsin Termezy, Naseer Akhtar, Khurram Agha, and Muhammad Yar Hiraj at Tkxel in Lahore on October 17.
Karachi startup Paani+, founded by Haseeb Ansari, sells absorbent products for flood protection, soil moisture retention, and hospital spill control, and is working to create demand before a crisis hits.
Pakistan’s venture capital ecosystem needs stronger domestic institutional capital, better funding pipelines, and improved exit pathways to support startups scaling from early stages to global markets.
Regional instability, macroeconomic shifts and changing investor strategies are reshaping venture finance across MENAP as startups adapt to a more selective capital environment.
NIC Karachi hosted Pakistan Digital Authority Vice Chairperson Mohammad J Sear for a session on AI, digital transformation, and the digital economy, followed by startup visits.
TiE Islamabad has announced a partnership with East River under the Digitalization for Women's Economic Empowerment program, supported by UN Women and KOICA.
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.
Pakistan's startup ecosystem has reached more than $4 billion in combined enterprise value, a 3.6 fold increase since 2020, according to a new Dealroom and inDrive report.
NIC Karachi will host a session on the creator economy and real world assets on Web3, presented by Bitget Academy and Blockchain4Youth, on August 12, 2026, marking International Youth Day.
MedIQ has been awarded the Zone Enterprise License by the Special Technology Zones Authority under the IT, ITeS, and Telemedicine category, allowing it to operate within Pakistan's Special Technology Zones as a licensed technology enterprise.
The Ignite-managed Pakistan Startup Fund offers up to 30 percent non-equity grants for early-stage Pakistani startups, requiring secured private investment, tax compliance, and alignment with national development priorities.
Pakistan and Japan agreed to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence, Web3, and digital technologies at a startup innovation event organized by the Embassy of Pakistan in Tokyo and the Asia Web3 Alliance Japan.
Fatima Gobi Ventures and JazzCash have announced a strategic partnership to integrate high-growth startups into Pakistan’s largest digital financial ecosystem.
Built to Include, a fintech conversation on finance, technology, and access, will feature Mohsin Termezy, Naseer Akhtar, Khurram Agha, and Muhammad Yar Hiraj at Tkxel in Lahore on October 17.
Karachi startup Paani+, founded by Haseeb Ansari, sells absorbent products for flood protection, soil moisture retention, and hospital spill control, and is working to create demand before a crisis hits.
CEGA has opened submissions for The Aniverse, inviting original 2 to 3 minute animated shorts, with the top 3 films screened at Karachi Frames on October 27 and featured on HUM Network.
National Incubation Center Hyderabad visited the Department of Textile Design at Shaheed Allah Buksh Soomro University of Art, Design and Heritages for a session on entrepreneurship and the creative economy.