NIC Peshawar is hosting Startup Connect: Healthcare Reimagined – Innovation Prescribed, bringing together healthcare leaders and innovators to discuss technology-driven healthcare solutions in Pakistan.
EKKO, led by Ismail Nasir, develops intelligent digital health solutions connecting patients, practitioners, and institutions. Selected among Top-8 Pakistani startups for Davos 2026.
Pakistan’s startup ecosystem raised $36.6 million in 2025 across 14 equity transactions, with fintech and healthtech leading investment activity and female-led startups securing nearly one-quarter of total capital.
Dr Saira Siddiqui, Founder and CEO of MedIQ, is Pakistan’s first female Endeavor Entrepreneur, recognized at the 105th International Selection Panel in South Africa, highlighting the growth of digital health and women-led startups in Pakistan.