Tag: startup funding

Ecosystem

Pakistan Stock Exchange Hosts Investor Readiness Session with NIC Hyderabad Startups to Unlock GEM Board Opportunities

Pakistan Stock Exchange collaborates with NIC Hyderabad under the Investor Readiness Series to guide startups on listing opportunities through the GEM Board, enhancing their access to capital markets and growth financing.
LaunchPad

Aurora Tech Awards 2025 Open for Women Founders, Global Call for Applications

Applications are now open for the Aurora Tech Awards 2025, an international recognition platform celebrating women founders leading impactful tech startups. Female entrepreneurs can apply through the official link for fast-track consideration.
Traction

Ovais Tariq’s Tigris Data Secures $25 Million Series A to Challenge AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure

Pakistani-origin entrepreneur Ovais Tariq, former head of cloud infrastructure at Uber, raises $25 million for Tigris Data to take on major cloud providers like AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.
Investments

Saraaf Lands Largest Investment in Shark Tank Pakistan History from Usman Bashir Ahead of IPO Plans

Saraaf has received the biggest-ever investment commitment on Shark Tank Pakistan from Usman Bashir, marking a major milestone for the B2B sourcing startup as it prepares for its global expansion and upcoming IPO.
Investments

Pakistan Startup Fund Launching October 8, 2025 at NIC Islamabad with Equity-Free Funding

Pakistan Startup Fund, backed by the Ministry of IT and Telecom, will launch on October 8 at NIC Islamabad, offering equity-free funding to support bigger rounds for Pakistan’s growing startup ecosystem.
Ecosystem

Top South Asian Investors and VCs to Share Insights on Startup Funding Trends and Strategies

An exclusive online panel at 6:30 PM PKT brings together leading investors and VCs from across South Asia to discuss funding trends, investor expectations, and strategies for founders seeking capital.
LaunchPad

Commonwealth Startup Fellowship Launches for Early-Stage Founders

The six-month Commonwealth Startup Fellowship offers startup founders from eligible countries a mix of in-person and online training, mentorship, and access to equity-free funding to scale their ventures.
Investments

Allia Health Secures $2M Funding to Expand Mental Health Platform into Pakistan

US-based healthtech startup Allia Health has raised $2 million in funding led by Tim Draper, with plans to expand its AI-driven mental health platform into Pakistan.
Policy

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.
People

What’s next for Pakistan’s earliest startup veteran?

In the evolving landscape of Pakistan's startup ecosystem, the archetype of an average startup founder is often characterized as young, motivated, well-educated—often in the...
Ecosystem

Navigating Uncertainty: Pakistani Startups Struggle in a Shifting Global Landscape

In October 2023, Foodpanda announced yet another round of layoffs, marking its third downsizing in the past two years. This move follows the decision...

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