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SEDF Opens Applications for Enterprise Grant Scheme Worth Up to PKR 35 Million

The Sindh Enterprise Development Fund has opened applications for its Enterprise Grant Scheme, offering up to PKR 35 million to businesses across five target sectors.
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Addo AI Founder Dr Faisal Kamiran Wins APSUP Emerging Entrepreneur Award

Dr Faisal Kamiran, founder of Addo AI, has been honoured with the APSUP Excellence Award 2026 for Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year, presented by Governor of Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, recognising his journey from AI research and academia to building a globally impactful technology company from Pakistan.
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Pakistani Startup Asasa Rebrands From Zariah to Build Savings Super App 

Asasa, a digital gold savings platform formerly known as Zariah, has rebranded as it looks to expand beyond gold into a broader savings super app for Pakistan.
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Omair Ansari’s Abhi Wins WEF Technology Pioneer Recognition

Abhi, led by CEO and Co-Founder Omair Ansari, has become the first MENAP fintech recognised as a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, marking a significant milestone for Pakistan's fintech sector.
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SMEDA SEDF Agree To Improve MSME Access To Finance

SMEDA and SEDF have agreed to strengthen collaboration to improve access to finance for MSMEs across Pakistan, with both organisations outlining plans for financial literacy and SME financing helpdesks.
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Bechlo pk Startup Empowers Women Entrepreneurs Through Commerce

Bechlo.pk is transforming how women in Pakistan do business through a trusted social commerce platform empowering women entrepreneurs to start, grow, and scale their businesses online.
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Hakeem Signs MoU With Women Chamber of Commerce Peshawar

Hakeem has signed an MoU with the Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry Peshawar to expand access to KhudMukhtar Khatoon, its Shariah-compliant, asset-based financing programme for women-led businesses.
Ecosystem

UBL Kicks Off National Innovation Hackathon 2026 With NIC Karachi

UBL, in partnership with NIC Karachi, has kicked off the National Innovation Hackathon 2026, a 3-day innovation sprint bringing the top 25 teams from over 1200 applications to build live fintech solutions for Pakistan's financial services future.
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Pakistani Fintech Oraan Raises Fresh Funding From Epic Angels and WaveMaker

Pakistani fintech Oraan has raised fresh funding from Epic Angels and returning investors WaveMaker and i2i Ventures to expand its gold savings product and enter new markets.
Ecosystem

Bagh-e Empowers Smallholder Farmers Through Agri-Fintech Solutions

Bagh-e is an agri-fintech startup empowering smallholder farmers through digital credit, crop-specific guidance, and technology-driven support, having scaled internationally through the MIFC Global Impact Challenge.
Ecosystem

Endeavor Pakistan Welcomes KamelPay Founders to Its Network

Endeavor Pakistan has welcomed KamelPay founders Ehsan Rahman, Saadaat Yaqub Bajwa, and Zishan Rahman to its network, recognising their work bringing digital financial services to migrant workers across the GCC.
Investments

CFA Pakistan 2026 Cohort of 11 Climate Businesses Announced 

The Climate Finance Accelerator Pakistan has announced its full 2026 cohort of 11 businesses spanning clean energy, transport, waste management, and financial inclusion, backed by the UK Government and implemented by DAI, building on USD 40 million in climate investment unlocked since 2022.
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Abhi Named Endeavor Outlier 2026: Milestone for Pakistan Fintech

Abhi has been selected for the Endeavor Outliers 2026 program, recognizing it as one of the world's top-performing high-impact scale-ups in the fintech sector.
Investments

Accelerate Prosperity Backs EZ Wage to Enhance Financial Access for SMEs in Pakistan

Accelerate Prosperity invests in EZ Wage, an embedded finance platform enabling timely wages and financial inclusion for employees of Pakistani SMEs, fostering economic empowerment.
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SEDF Opens Applications for Enterprise Grant Scheme Worth Up to PKR 35 Million

The Sindh Enterprise Development Fund has opened applications for its Enterprise Grant Scheme, offering up to PKR 35 million to businesses across five target sectors.
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Addo AI Founder Dr Faisal Kamiran Wins APSUP Emerging Entrepreneur Award

Dr Faisal Kamiran, founder of Addo AI, has been honoured with the APSUP Excellence Award 2026 for Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year, presented by Governor of Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, recognising his journey from AI research and academia to building a globally impactful technology company from Pakistan.
Investments

Fasset Hits 1 Billion Dollar Valuation After Raising 68 Million Dollar Series C Round

Fasset has reached a $1 billion valuation after raising $68 million in Series C funding led by Japan's SBI Group, expanding its stablecoin network.
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SECP Sends Draft Venture Capital Bill to Board of Investment to Boost Startup Access

SECP has sent a draft Venture Capital Bill to the Board of Investment, proposing a regulatory framework to increase startup investment access in Pakistan.