KPMG Venture Pulse Q2 2026 reveals shifting global VC dynamics as AI-led investments dominate funding, while Pakistan startups adapt to tighter capital conditions and focus on efficiency.
Regional instability, macroeconomic shifts and changing investor strategies are reshaping venture finance across MENAP as startups adapt to a more selective capital environment.
NIC Hyderabad will host a panel discussion on renewable energy and climate innovation in collaboration with the Civil Society Support Programme under the Just Energy Transition Café initiative on August 6, 2026.
A UNIDO delegation, alongside representatives from Yunus Environment Hub, visited NIC Karachi to engage with founders building in ClimateTech, AgriTech, and Renewable Energy, exploring collaboration opportunities with Project Director Syed Azfar Hussain.
Pakistan’s climate tech sector is evolving beyond tree planting and CSR, with AI-driven agriculture, EV battery swapping, and renewables adoption driving growth toward a $3-4 billion market.
Invest2Innovate and Visa Foundation host a deep-dive session on Pakistan’s climate innovation ecosystem, addressing funding gaps, regulatory hurdles, and scaling opportunities.
Pakistan requires $348 billion in climate investment by 2030, yet 84% of current financing comes from abroad. Experts to discuss solutions on December 18th.
KPMG Venture Pulse Q2 2026 reveals shifting global VC dynamics as AI-led investments dominate funding, while Pakistan startups adapt to tighter capital conditions and focus on efficiency.
Regional instability, macroeconomic shifts and changing investor strategies are reshaping venture finance across MENAP as startups adapt to a more selective capital environment.
IBA CEDIR is running a four-session founder skills series covering equity mechanics, business model design, KPI setting and venture economics, featuring Raza Zaidi, Irfan A. Khan, Kanza Sohail and Fatiq Bin Khursheed.
BridgeStart Pakistan has extended the application deadline for its Global Gateway UK International Expansion Program to October 10, 2026, giving high-potential Pakistani startups more time to apply for UK market access.