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NSTP Extends DEFTECH Incubation Program Application Deadline To September 10

National Science and Technology Park has extended applications for its DEFTECH Incubation Program to 10 September 2026, inviting defence and dual use technology startups to apply.
Ecosystem

Lahore Frames Reveals Animation Meetup 2026 Competition Winners And Runners

Lahore Frames Animation Meetup 2026 has announced winners across three competitions, with Raahima Rizwan's animation Parisa set to be showcased on HUM Network alongside four runner-up projects.
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Ecosystem

Hakeem Partners With PNY Group to Support Women Entrepreneurs Under KhudMukhtar Khatoon

Hakeem by Walee Financial Services has partnered with PNY Group under KhudMukhtar Khatoon to strengthen support for women entrepreneurs building sustainable businesses
Policy

SBP BSC and KP SIDB Discuss SME Value Chain Financing Options

SBP BSC and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Small Industries Development Board held a meeting on SME value chain financing to explore expanding formal credit access.
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Pakistani Women Entrepreneurs Secure Rs29 Billion Under Youth Loan Scheme

More than 104,000 young women entrepreneurs have secured Rs29 billion in financing under the Prime Minister's Youth Business and Agriculture Loan Scheme.
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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.
Policy

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.
Ecosystem

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.
Investments

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.
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LaunchPad

NSTP Extends DEFTECH Incubation Program Application Deadline To September 10

National Science and Technology Park has extended applications for its DEFTECH Incubation Program to 10 September 2026, inviting defence and dual use technology startups to apply.
Ecosystem

Lahore Frames Reveals Animation Meetup 2026 Competition Winners And Runners

Lahore Frames Animation Meetup 2026 has announced winners across three competitions, with Raahima Rizwan's animation Parisa set to be showcased on HUM Network alongside four runner-up projects.
Fresh

NIC Hyderabad Hosts US Consul General For Innovation Bridge Roundtable

US Consul General Charles G visited National Incubation Center Hyderabad for The Innovation Bridge Roundtable, bringing together academia, startups, and investors to discuss AI, agriculture, and US Pakistan technology collaboration.
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WISE Lab Hosts In Person Open House For Women Led Startups

WISE Lab, Pakistan's first dedicated incubation programme for women led startups, is hosting an in-person open house at NIC Islamabad featuring a panel and hands-on problem solving with OpenSoch.