MENA startups raised $172.6 million across 45 deals in July 2026, according to Wamda, with debt financing accounting for 56 percent of total capital as Saudi Arabia led regional funding.

PSEB is inviting registered IT and ITeS companies to Cohort 2 Session 15 of the GAIN Online Awareness and Engagement Series, featuring Jehangir A. Raja on investment readiness for Pakistan IT companies.

The Ignite-managed Pakistan Startup Fund offers up to 30 percent non-equity grants for early-stage Pakistani startups, requiring secured private investment, tax compliance, and alignment with national development priorities.

SEIC's Investor Interact 2026 has confirmed a wide lineup of investors, industry leaders, and financial experts for two days of pitches and investment conversations with Cohort 1 founders on July 30 and 31 at the Sindh Enterprise Incubation Center.

NICAT is hosting its Capital Readiness Summit Series B, selecting one standout startup from each leading incubator across Pakistan to pitch to investors, with investor applications open until July 24, 2026, offering a curated and pre-vetted pipeline of emerging ventures.

MENA venture funding fell 22 percent year on year to USD 1.35 billion in the first half of 2026 while deal count dropped 41 percent to 214 transactions, the lowest half-year total since at least 2022, according to MAGNiTT data, with regional conflict and tighter cross-border capital flows cited as key factors.

NIC Lahore's Pakistan AI-Powered Virtual Investment Summit 2026 on July 15 has confirmed a global investor lineup including Ahmed Altheney an from Tech Horizons Venture, Marcel D from EBAN European Business Angel Network, and Taha Syed M Hussain from Aramco Ventures.

The Fintech and Financial Services Forum 2026 is scheduled for June 27 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, bringing together banking, fintech, and venture capital leaders to explore how AI is reshaping financial services, banking infrastructure, and the evolution of financial products globally.

Former FBR chairman Shabbar Zaidi advised Pakistani startups to diversify funding strategies beyond venture capital during a session at IBA Karachi.

NIC Faisalabad is hosting a startup investing workshop titled Mastering the Art of Investing on May 20, 2026, designed for industry leaders, aspiring angel investors, and venture capitalists looking to build frameworks for high-impact investment decisions.

Plouton AI secures a spot among 40 global startups at The Pitch by Deel Singapore finals, competing for $50,000 and entry into the global finale.

Qaflah, a bootstrapped startup platform, provides MENAP founders with tools, investor access, and co-founder matchmaking as regional funding rises sharply in 2025.