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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.
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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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NIC Faisalabad Calls on Women Founders to Apply for Support Program

NIC Faisalabad is inviting women entrepreneurs across Pakistan to apply for mentorship, resources, and investor connections through its startup support program.
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National Incubation Center Hyderabad Graduates 30 Startups From Cohorts 6 and 7 

NIC Hyderabad celebrated the graduation of 30 startups from Cohorts 6 and 7, marking four years of the incubation centre's operations.
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SEIC Holds Cohort 2 Open House Event at SBBU Nawabshah Campus

Sindh Enterprise Incubation Center is hosting an open house for its second cohort at SBBU Nawabshah on August 19 from 11 AM to 1 PM.
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Sindh Enterprise Incubation Center Hosts Cohort 2 Open House at Sindh Museum in Hyderabad

Sindh Enterprise Incubation Center is hosting an open house for its second cohort at Mumtaz Mirza Auditorium, Sindh Museum, Hyderabad on August 17.
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WISE Lab Opens Applications For Women Led Startups

WISE Lab has opened applications for its Women-Led Startup Incubation Programme, a six-month hybrid programme offering grants up to Rs 2 million, with applications closing August 31, 2026.
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CEGA Opens Applications For Gaming Animation Cohort

CEGA has opened applications for Incubation Cohort 3, inviting founders and creators building in gaming, animation and interactive entertainment to join a six month, fully free incubation programme.
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NIC Hyderabad Holds Orientation Session For Cohort 9 Founders

NIC Hyderabad held its orientation session for Cohort 9, welcoming a new group of founders into its incubation programme with introductions to its team and networking activities among startups.
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Pakistan Startup Fund Hires Travel Agency Amid Strong Annual Progress

The Ignite-managed Pakistan Startup Fund has begun hiring an air travel agency for FY27, with 39 startups funded this year and nearly 250 applications under review.
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WISE Lab Opens Cohort 1 Applications for Women Led Startups in Pakistan

WISE Lab has launched applications for Cohort 1, a dedicated platform for women-led innovation and entrepreneurship in Pakistan, welcoming idea-stage and MVP-stage startups ready to build, validate, and grow with ecosystem support.
Ecosystem

NSTP Hosts National Workshop Balochistan Delegation for Ecosystem Exposure

NSTP hosted over 150 participants from National Workshop Balochistan, including students, faculty, and government officers, for a national exposure visit to Pakistan's technology and innovation ecosystem.
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NICAT Cohort 8 of Aerospace Startups Applications Deadline Set for July 28 

NICAT has opened applications for Cohort 8, offering ambitious startups expert support, industry access, and community backing, with the application window closing on its final day, July 28, 2026.
Ecosystem

Iqra University Launches IU CORE Cohort 4 Orientation Session

Iqra University held the Orientation Ceremony for IU CORE Cohort 4, introducing participants to the programme's vision, mentorship opportunities, and incubation support ahead of building their startups.
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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.