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Global VC Dynamics in Q2 2026: KPMG Venture Pulse Deep Dive

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.
Editorial Insights

The Regional Risk Matrix: How Macro Shocks Are Rebuilding Venture Finance Across MENAP

Regional instability, macroeconomic shifts and changing investor strategies are reshaping venture finance across MENAP as startups adapt to a more selective capital environment.
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SBP BSC and KP SIDB Discuss SME Value Chain Financing Options

SBP BSC and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Small Industries Development Board held a meeting on SME value chain financing to explore expanding formal credit access.
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Pakistan Single Window Hosts Cross Border Trade Session for SMEs

Pakistan Single Window hosted a session at NIC Karachi for SMEs on cross border trade, featuring speakers from State Bank of Pakistan and Faysal Bank.
Policy

Business Leader Calls for Central SME Registry Across Regulatory Bodies

Mian Zahid Hussain has urged MoIP, SBP, FBR, and SECP to jointly establish a central SME registry and uniform definition, following SBP's revised classification thresholds effective July 16, 2026.
Policy

State Bank of Pakistan Introduces Formal Definition for Startups 

The State Bank of Pakistan has introduced a formal start-up category under its revised SME financing regulations, though experts caution that regulatory recognition alone won't transform lending without broader banking reforms
Ecosystem

Mobilink Bank Partners With Sindh Enterprise Development Fund To Boost MSME Financing In Sindh

Mobilink Bank partners with Sindh Enterprise Development Fund (SEDF) to improve access to affordable financing for MSMEs in agriculture, green energy, women-led businesses, and innovation sectors across Sindh.
Ecosystem

SEDF and Accelerate Prosperity MoU Expands Finance Access for Startups and SMEs in Sindh

Sindh Enterprise Development Fund and Accelerate Prosperity sign a strategic MoU in Karachi to improve access to formal finance for startups and SMEs through investment readiness and markup subsidy support.
Traction

ABHI Numou.ae Partnership Enhances SME Finance Access Across UAE

ABHI has partnered with Numou.ae to integrate digital lending infrastructure, providing SMEs in the UAE with faster, transparent, and flexible access to working capital.
Policy

DigiKhata Receives SECP NBFC License to Expand into Digital Lending for Pakistan’s SMEs

DigiKhata has obtained an NBFC lending license from SECP, enabling it to offer regulated digital credit solutions for SMEs and MSMEs in Pakistan, expanding beyond bookkeeping and payments facilitation.

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Innsaie Brief

Global VC Dynamics in Q2 2026: KPMG Venture Pulse Deep Dive

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.
Editorial Insights

The Regional Risk Matrix: How Macro Shocks Are Rebuilding Venture Finance Across MENAP

Regional instability, macroeconomic shifts and changing investor strategies are reshaping venture finance across MENAP as startups adapt to a more selective capital environment.
Fresh

IBA CEDIR Runs Four Session Founder Skills Series October 5 to 10

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.
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BridgeStart Pakistan Extends UK International Expansion Program Deadline to October 10

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.