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.

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.

Accountio AI, founded by Muhammad Shahzad Arif, is using technology to transform financial management and help businesses make clearer, more informed decisions.

Scounts.pk, a fintech startup founded by Maqsood Ahmed, has joined with Payoneer, Airwallex, Nsave, and PingPong to give Pakistani businesses access to global banking and payment solutions.

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.

Rapid Gateway, a startup incubated at National Incubation Center Hyderabad, has become one of Pakistan's first payment gateways to enable direct stablecoin settlements for merchants, marking a significant milestone in the country's digital commerce and blockchain payments landscape.

United Bank Limited and National Incubation Center Karachi have launched the UBL National Innovation Hackathon 2026, inviting developers, engineers, and data scientists to build fintech solutions and compete for a total prize pool of PKR 5 million with incubation support from UBL.

Pakistani cofounders Sarfraz Shahid Hussain and Muhammad Furqan Karim Kidwai of Singapore-based Plouton AI have been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 list under the Finance and Venture Capital category for their agentic automation platform.

Insijam's core leadership team has traveled to Hangzhou, China, as part of the Prime Minister's delegation to participate in the Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference and explore cross-border fintech partnerships.

Pakistan’s startup ecosystem in 2025 entered a new phase shaped by selective funding, hybrid financing, debt-backed growth, AI innovation and institutional maturity, as startups adapted to tighter capital markets and evolving investor priorities.

National Incubation Center Karachi has opened applications for Cohort 16, inviting startups working in cybersecurity, fintech, and industrial automation to apply for incubation support, mentorship, and access to a thriving innovation ecosystem.

National Incubation Center Islamabad held its Cohort 5 Orientation Ceremony, bringing together founders, industry leaders, and partners to kick off a startup program centered on execution, scale, and global ambition.