Tag: Fintech

LaunchPad

Startup Weekend Lahore 2025 at LUMS Highlights FutureTech Innovations in Blockchain, Web3, and AI

Startup Weekend Lahore 2025, hosted by CeDAR at LUMS, brought together innovators, mentors, and investors to develop FutureTech solutions in Blockchain, Web3, Fintech, and AI, fostering Pakistan’s growing startup ecosystem.
Traction

Standard Chartered Pakistan’s Women in Tech Accelerator Cohort 7 Crowns Yumkins Foods as Winner

Standard Chartered Pakistan’s Women in Tech Accelerator Cohort 7 concludes with Yumkins Foods winning PKR 5 million, followed by Atfaal and Ootein. The program continues to empower women-led startups across Pakistan through funding, mentorship, and growth opportunities.
Investments

SLGTrax Strengthens 4PL Model with $4M Funding, NBFC License, and Finova Fintech Acquisition Plans

SLGTrax, formed by the merger of Secure Logistics Group and Trax Online, secures $4 million post-merger funding, obtains an NBFC license, and plans a fintech acquisition to establish itself as Pakistan’s first fully integrated 4PL logistics company.
Policy

SECP Partners with Digital Banks to Enable Instant Corporate Account Opening for Startups

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has partnered with Mobilink Bank, Easypaisa Bank, and Raqmi Islamic Digital Bank to enable same-day corporate account opening for newly registered companies through API-based digital integration.
Global Insights

Hub71 Startups Raise $2.45 Billion as Abu Dhabi’s Innovation Ecosystem Accelerates

Startups at Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 have raised $2.45 billion in funding and generated $1.36 billion in revenue, reflecting the UAE’s growing global influence in technology, AI, fintech, and life sciences.
Fresh

Four Pakistani Startups Shine Globally as Ignite Showcases Innovation at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in USA

Ignite – National Technology Fund proudly represents Pakistan at TechCrunch 2025 in San Francisco, showcasing four groundbreaking startups in AI, fintech, and safety innovation.
LaunchPad

Startup Universe Pakistan 2025 Opens Free Global Programme for Early-Stage Tech Startups

Startup Universe Pakistan 2025 launches a free four-week online programme for early-stage tech startups founded by Pakistanis worldwide, offering expert mentorship, education and community for the November cohort.
LaunchPad

Startup Weekend Lahore 2025 Returns at LUMS with FutureTech Theme Focused on Blockchain, Web3, and AI

Startup Weekend Lahore 2025 returns to LUMS from November 7–9 under the theme “FutureTech,” bringing together entrepreneurs, developers, and innovators to build startups in blockchain, fintech, AI, and digital inclusion.
Ecosystem

Pakistan Pavilion Highlights Local Startups and Innovation at Expand North Star 2025 Dubai

Pakistan Pavilion debuts at Expand North Star 2025 in Dubai, showcasing local startups and digital innovation across fintech, AI, and e-commerce, connecting Pakistani entrepreneurs with global investors and partners.
Investments

Nabta Health and Metric Partner to Bring Financial Intelligence and Hybrid Care to 1,000+ Clinics in MEA

Nabta Health partners with Metric to equip over 1,000 clinics across the Middle East and Africa with financial intelligence tools and hybrid care technology, driving sustainable and transparent healthcare growth.
Traction

Pakistani Startups Secure $15.2 Million in Q3 2025, Led by Trukkr’s $10 Million Round

Pakistan’s startup ecosystem raised $15.2 million across six disclosed deals in Q3 2025, led by Trukkr’s $10 million round. A new Invest2Innovate report highlights a rise in hybrid financing models and growing sectoral diversity.
Investments

Gobi Partners Eyes Investment in Pakistan’s Digital, Fintech, and E-Commerce Ecosystem

Malaysian venture capital firm Gobi Partners has expressed interest in investing in Pakistan’s digital, fintech, and e-commerce sectors following a meeting between Co-Founder Thomas G. Tsao and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Kuala Lumpur.
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