Pakistani startup Uplift AI raises $3.5 million led by Y Combinator and Indus Valley Capital to develop voice AI solutions for Urdu, Punjabi, Balochi, and other regional languages, supporting startups and small businesses.

Shadiyana, Pakistan’s first end-to-end wedding planning platform, raises $800,000 in pre-seed funding from Indus Valley Capital to scale its app, expand into Lahore and Karachi, and streamline the $3B+ wedding market.

Indus Valley Capital is sponsoring 50 underrepresented founders to attend +92Disrupt Karachi by Katalyst Labs, offering access, speed consults, and potential follow-up with its investment team. Applications open until December 2.

Over 40 Pakistani startups and more than 80 VCs are gathering in Riyadh for the Paklaunch Unconference to deepen Saudi–Pakistan tech and investment links, with major founders and investors participating.

Farmdar secures strategic investment from ADB Ventures to scale its AI and satellite-powered agriculture solutions across South and Southeast Asia, supporting farmers, agribusinesses, and financial institutions with high-accuracy crop insights.

Indus Valley Capital marks its first exit as AI startup Jams, founded by Pakistani entrepreneurs Asad Awan and Hamza Aftab, joins OpenAI—highlighting the VC’s success in backing global Pakistani founders and expanding its investment model.

Bazaaronary is inviting early-stage startups to apply by July 20, 2025, for its 12-week mentorship and pitching series, supported by top Pakistani entrepreneurs and investors.