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barq Becomes a $1.85 Billion Unicorn, and Its Pakistan Arm Has a Story of Its Own

Saudi digital payments company barq has closed a $329.5 million Series A at a valuation of $1.85 billion. Noon Investments, Sohar International Bank and M20 Fund took part in the round. barq plans to spend the money on new products, on running its operations more efficiently, and on moving into markets outside Saudi Arabia. Farooq now runs barq PK, the group's Pakistani arm, as Managing Director.
Ecosystem

TiE Islamabad Partners With Sehat Kahani For Women Empowerment

TiE Islamabad has announced a strategic partnership with Sehat Kahani under the Digitalization for Women's Economic Empowerment program, supported by UN Women Pakistan and KOICA.
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IU CORE Startup The Brave Next Joins Sindh Acceleration Program

The Brave Next, a startup incubated at IU CORE at Iqra University, has secured a place in the Sindh Acceleration Program led by IBA Center for Entrepreneurial Development, marking a significant milestone for the university's entrepreneurship programme.
Ecosystem

Pakistan Startup Fund and Startupbootcamp Rainmaking Partner to Open GCC Market Opportunities for Pakistani Startups

Pakistan Startup Fund has announced a partnership with Startupbootcamp Rainmaking to connect Pakistani startups with mentorship, accelerators, and market expansion opportunities across Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
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Accelerate Prosperity Opens Applications for U.Solve Education Programme for EdTech Startups in Pakistan

Accelerate Prosperity announces applications for U.Solve Education, an acceleration programme supporting post-revenue EdTech startups in Pakistan with advisory, investment readiness, and growth financing opportunities.
Ecosystem

NIC Karachi Acceleration Program 2026 Selects 5 Startups Including Lendverse and asani.io

NIC Karachi announces five startups selected for its acceleration program powered by Orbit Ventures, offering mentorship, investor access, and market validation.
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NIC Islamabad Acceleration Program Invites Scale-Ready Startups with Traction

NIC Islamabad has opened applications for its Acceleration Program, targeting startups with product-market fit and early traction, offering global mentorship, investor readiness, and up to PKR 5M in grant support.
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Startups in Acceleration Cohort 2 Learn Market-Product Fit and Value Proposition Strategies

Startups in Acceleration Cohort 2 focused on market-product fit and mastering the Business Value Proposition Diagram, gaining insights into aligning product features with customer needs.
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IBA CED Launches Sindh Innovation Accelerated Program to Help Startups Scale and Become Investor Ready

IBA CED, in partnership with SEDF and Sapphire Consulting, launches Sindh Innovation Accelerated Program to support growth-stage startups with mentorship, market validation, and investor readiness.
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Cloud Credit Sprint Launches for Startups at Indus AI Week 2026 in Islamabad

Technology & Innovation Hub announces Cloud Credit Sprint at Indus AI Week 2026, offering AWS cloud support, marketplace access, and go-to-market guidance to 10 selected B2B startups
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NIC Karachi and Product Soch Host Product Sprint 2.0 to Guide Founders from Idea to MVP

NIC Karachi, in collaboration with Product Soch, conducted Product Sprint 2.0, helping founders validate ideas and create MVP blueprints. Cohort 15 applications are now open.
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Sindh Acceleration Program Empowers Youth And Entrepreneurs Across The Province

Sindh Acceleration Program, in collaboration with Sindh Enterprise Development Fund and Sapphire Consulting, supports young founders, women-led startups, and underrepresented communities with mentorship, investor readiness, and acceleration opportunities.
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NIC Islamabad Hosts Investor Progress Review for Founder Institute Cohort 4

NIC Islamabad hosted a two-day Investor Progress Review for Founder Institute Cohort 4, helping startups refine strategies, improve pitches, and gain investor-ready focus with guidance from experienced mentors.
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NIC Karachi Hosts Session on Closing the VC Fundability Gap for Startups

NIC Karachi will host Majd Alaily for a practical session guiding founders on closing gaps in traction, market strategy, and business models to become VC-ready, emphasizing hands-on growth strategies.
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Investments

barq Becomes a $1.85 Billion Unicorn, and Its Pakistan Arm Has a Story of Its Own

Saudi digital payments company barq has closed a $329.5 million Series A at a valuation of $1.85 billion. Noon Investments, Sohar International Bank and M20 Fund took part in the round. barq plans to spend the money on new products, on running its operations more efficiently, and on moving into markets outside Saudi Arabia. Farooq now runs barq PK, the group's Pakistani arm, as Managing Director.
Ecosystem

TiE Islamabad Partners With Sehat Kahani For Women Empowerment

TiE Islamabad has announced a strategic partnership with Sehat Kahani under the Digitalization for Women's Economic Empowerment program, supported by UN Women Pakistan and KOICA.
Ecosystem

Pathfinder CITADEL Formalizes LegalTech Partnership With Eligient For Startups

Pathfinder CITADEL has formalized a collaboration with Eligient across LegalTech, startup enablement, and strategic innovation, aiming to create new opportunities across the ecosystem.
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NICAT Unveils Hatch 08 Cohort Featuring Six New Startup Founders Across Sectors 

NICAT has unveiled its Hatch 08 cohort, featuring six founders building ventures spanning consumer platforms, sustainability, email verification, and workflow automation.