TiE Islamabad and S&P Global close Elevate Entrepreneurship after two batches, with 109 graduates, over 25 startup ideas and a final pitching competition.
Regional instability, macroeconomic shifts and changing investor strategies are reshaping venture finance across MENAP as startups adapt to a more selective capital environment.
AIDE AI, an incubated Pakistani startup, has been accepted into Antler MENAP's Riyadh residency, building on connections made at LEAP to expand into the Saudi education market.
NIC Islamabad startup OfficeFlowAI signed an incubation partnership with Dhahran Techno Valley and a strategic contract with Maritime Industrial Services at LEAP 2026, marking new international growth for the company.
Pakistan's delegation of over 1,000 participants showcased the country's startup and technology ecosystem at LEAP 2026, with Ignite facilitating new investment and market connections in Saudi Arabia.
Paklaunch will host Dr Aamir Farooq of KAUST for a webinar on the KAUST Startup Playbook, covering the TAQADAM Startup Accelerator and deep tech entrepreneurship opportunities in Saudi Arabia.
MENA startups raised $172.6 million across 45 deals in July 2026, according to Wamda, with debt financing accounting for 56 percent of total capital as Saudi Arabia led regional funding.
Twelve Pakistani companies have signed agreements with Al Raee Group to launch operations and investments in Saudi Arabia, signed at the Saudi Company Formation and Business Expansion Summit 2026 in Islamabad.
OfficeFlow AI, a recent Hatch 8 graduate from NSTP, has been offered a one-year incubation at Dhahran Techno Valley Company in Saudi Arabia, following NSTP's strategic partnership with DTVC that created direct pathways for Pakistani startups to access Saudi Arabia's innovation ecosystem.
TiE Islamabad and S&P Global close Elevate Entrepreneurship after two batches, with 109 graduates, over 25 startup ideas and a final pitching competition.
Ecobricks, a resident startup at the National Science and Technology Park, showcased bricks, pots and furniture made from plastic waste and used beverage cartons at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute expo.
EcoMuhafiz, a Hatch 8 Cohort 6 startup, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Aman Innovatia to deploy solar-powered devices that detect illegal logging and wildlife sounds.