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.
Regional instability, macroeconomic shifts and changing investor strategies are reshaping venture finance across MENAP as startups adapt to a more selective capital environment.
NIC Karachi will host an online session on March 13, 2026, on emerging technologies in industrial automation, featuring industry expert Zuhair Aziz Qidwai from FrieslandCampina Malaysia.
NIC Karachi held the Cohort 15 Induction Action Hour Pitching on March 12, 2026, bringing together industry experts and ecosystem leaders to evaluate innovative startups competing for incubation.
Abdul Basit Qureshi, founder of Animal Passport and NIC Hyderabad startup, gains recognition for building a tech platform for animal care with over 10,000 registered animals and multiple industry awards.
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology delegation visits NIC Karachi to explore startup achievements and discuss stronger academia-industry collaboration in Pakistan’s tech ecosystem.
An invite-only summit will bring 100 global VCs, founders, and decision makers to Islamabad on April 29–30 to foster collaboration, insights, and support for Pakistan’s tech ecosystem.
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.
Regional instability, macroeconomic shifts and changing investor strategies are reshaping venture finance across MENAP as startups adapt to a more selective capital environment.
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.
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.