Episode nine of Perfect Pitch saw five startups pitch smart and innovative solutions to a jury of investors, with Class Notes winning PKR 1 million and Homism finishing as runner-up.

Episode eight of Perfect Pitch, themed around building safer, smarter and more sustainable futures, saw five startups pitch to a jury of investors, with Arm Rehab Technologies winning PKR 1 million and Gul Technology finishing as runner-up.

Episode seven of Perfect Pitch, themed around innovation for dignity, access and everyday impact, saw five startups pitch to a jury of investors, with Nano Drop winning PKR 1 million and UFree finishing as runner-up.

Zayn VC's Investor Readiness Program brought founders and prospective angels together with Faisal Aftab at NIC Islamabad to explore how investors evaluate early-stage startups ahead of the NIC Islamabad Investor Summit.

Paklaunch has revealed the attendee lineup for UNConference'26.2, bringing over 120 founders, investors, and technology leaders including Faisal Aftab and Aatif Awan to New York.

Aneeqa Sattar and Mohammad Saqlain's Park Organic Life won Perfect Pitch Episode 6, with Queen Extensions and EMR Chains tied as runners-up among five competing startups.

NIC Islamabad's Investor Education Workshop featuring Zayn VC's Faisal Aftab and Kamil Aziz targets HNWIs and corporate executives navigating Pakistan's venture capital landscape.

HEC and the Prime Minister's Youth Programme have announced the jury for Perfect Pitch, a televised startup competition premiering September 5 on HUM News.

TiE Islamabad hosted a fireside chat with Muhammad Bilal Abbasi, CEO of Ignite, led by Faisal Aftab of Zayn VC, exploring Pakistan's innovation journey and the opportunities emerging in the age of artificial intelligence for founders, investors, and policymakers.

Dr. Maleeha Lodhi shares insights on Pakistan’s growth obstacles during a Paklaunch fireside chat with Faisal Aftab, exploring talent, capital, and startup traction.

Dr. Maleeha Lodhi and Faisal Aftab lead an intimate Paklaunch fireside chat in Islamabad, discussing real bottlenecks and opportunities shaping Pakistan’s entrepreneurial and startup ecosystem.

Dr. Maleeha Lodhi and Faisal Aftab discussed Pakistan’s talent, capital, and ecosystem challenges in an intimate fireside chat attended by local and online participants, highlighting opportunities for growth and innovation.