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Pakistan Signs LoI with Plug and Play to Accelerate 300 Startups

Pakistan's Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives has signed a Letter of Intent with Plug and Play Tech Center, paving the way for the Silicon Valley platform to establish operations in Islamabad and Karachi and accelerate up to 300 Pakistani startups through its global network.
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NIC Hyderabad Startup Foran Delivery Builds Pakistan First Quick Commerce Platform

Haseebullah Soomro, founder of Foran Delivery and NIC Hyderabad incubatee, built Pakistan's first 24/7 quick commerce platform after personally delivering grocery orders on a motorcycle, achieving 19.5 times GMV growth and PKR 2.5 crore ARR in 11 months.
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Ecosystem Signals 2026: In Karachi Explores Capital Flow And Startup Execution Trends

Invest2Innovate, supported by Visa Foundation, convened 50 stakeholders in Karachi to examine capital deployment trends, execution discipline, and startup readiness in Pakistan’s 2026 ecosystem.
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Invest2Innovate Guides Founders on AI-Assisted Roadmapping for Startup Growth

Innovate Lab’s Day 3 session helps founders turn strategy into actionable roadmaps using AI-assisted project planning, defining KPIs, and measurable growth milestones.
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AI for Business Growth Event Highlights Practical Applications of AI in Pakistani Companies

Invest2Innovate’s AI for Business Growth event, supported by Visa Foundation, showcased hands-on AI workflows, expert panels, and skill-building programs for Pakistan’s workforce.
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Pakistan Gears Up for Strategic Forum on Climate Innovation and Financing

Invest2Innovate and Visa Foundation host a deep-dive session on Pakistan’s climate innovation ecosystem, addressing funding gaps, regulatory hurdles, and scaling opportunities.
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Secret Stash Founder Exits Pakistan’s Leading Second-Hand Fashion Platform After a Decade

Secret Stash founder announces her successful exit after a decade of building Pakistan’s first second-hand fashion platform, marking a milestone for sustainable fashion and women-led startups.
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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.
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Habib University to Feature Sarah Munir in Entrepreneurship Talent Program Session

Habib University will host Sarah Munir, CEO of Invest2Innovate, on September 18, 2025, for a session under its Entrepreneurship Talent Program to inspire students exploring entrepreneurship as a career.
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Habib University to Feature Sarah Munir in Entrepreneurship Talent Program Session

Habib University will host Sarah Munir, CEO of Invest2Innovate, on September 18, 2025, for a session under its Entrepreneurship Talent Program to inspire students exploring entrepreneurship as a career.
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Invest2Innovate Launches AI Workshop Series to Help Founders Build Their First AI-Powered App

Invest2Innovate (i2i) is hosting a three-day AI Workshop Series from Sept 2–4 on Zoom, guiding founders and professionals to build and launch their first AI-powered app without coding.
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Build Your First AI App Without Coding — Google Cloud & i2i Launch Hands-On Workshop

Google Cloud and Invest2Innovate (i2i) are hosting a Sept 3–4 online workshop to help entrepreneurs, SMEs, and non-developers rapidly build AI apps using low-code/no-code tools.
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Invest2Innovate and NICAT Partner to Build Stronger Startup Support Systems

Invest2Innovate (i2i) has signed an MoU with National Incubation Center for Aerospace Technologies (NICAT) to expand startup pipeline sharing, mentor exchange, investor access, and data collaboration.
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Pakistan Launches Startup Policy Brief to Close Funding Gap

Telenor, STZA, Visa, i2i, and Telenor Velocity jointly launched a Startup Policy Brief to unlock capital and streamline regulations for startups in Pakistan.

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Pakistan Signs LoI with Plug and Play to Accelerate 300 Startups

Pakistan's Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives has signed a Letter of Intent with Plug and Play Tech Center, paving the way for the Silicon Valley platform to establish operations in Islamabad and Karachi and accelerate up to 300 Pakistani startups through its global network.
Traction

NIC Hyderabad Startup Foran Delivery Builds Pakistan First Quick Commerce Platform

Haseebullah Soomro, founder of Foran Delivery and NIC Hyderabad incubatee, built Pakistan's first 24/7 quick commerce platform after personally delivering grocery orders on a motorcycle, achieving 19.5 times GMV growth and PKR 2.5 crore ARR in 11 months.
Ecosystem

NIC Karachi Joins ELXR Hackathon 2026 as Official Outreach Partner

National Incubation Center Karachi has partnered with Karachi School of Business and Leadership as Official Outreach Partner for ELXR Hackathon 2026, connecting aspiring innovators, entrepreneurs, developers, and problem-solvers with one of Pakistan's leading hackathons.
Ecosystem

Wafi Tameer Awards 2026 Launches with Startup Ecosystem Fireside Chat

The Wafi Tameer Awards 2026 launch ceremony at Wafi House featured a fireside chat on Enabling Pakistan's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem with Faizan Laghari of Startup Syndicate, Azhar Rizvi of Salim Habib University, and Syed Azfar Hussain of NIC Karachi, with eligible founders able to apply at the official link.