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Monis Rahman Marks Pakistan’s First Venture Capital Backed Startup

Monis Rahman left Intel to build Rozee in Lahore, becoming widely credited as the founder behind Pakistan's first startup to raise venture capital, with a 2 million dollar round in 2007.
Policy

Business Leader Calls for Central SME Registry Across Regulatory Bodies

Mian Zahid Hussain has urged MoIP, SBP, FBR, and SECP to jointly establish a central SME registry and uniform definition, following SBP's revised classification thresholds effective July 16, 2026.
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Traction

Women in Tech Accelerator Opens Applications to Help Women Founders Scale Startups

Women in Tech Accelerator is now accepting applications in Pakistan, offering mentorship, strategy support, and financial access to help women-led startups scale.
Traction

OPEN Global “Reaching Beyond Borders” Virtual Event Unites Global Leaders, Changemakers, and Innovators

OPEN Global convenes a virtual gathering of visionary leaders and changemakers, featuring insights on technology, leadership, and global collaboration. Join industry experts from AI, startups, diplomacy, and digital transformation.
Policy

Pakistan to Introduce AI-Powered Platform for Women Entrepreneurs to Simplify Business and Tax Management

Pakistan’s government is set to launch an AI-powered Womenpreneurship Platform to help women entrepreneurs register businesses, manage taxes, and access training, aiming to boost women’s participation in the SME sector.
Fresh

She Leads Bootcamp 2025 to Support Final-Year and Alumni Women Entrepreneurs at IoBM Karachi

Sindh HEC and IoBM-SSKIC are launching the She Leads Women’s Founders Bootcamp on October 2, 2025, offering mentorship and training to final-year students and alumni women entrepreneurs.
Investments

SBP and ADB Launch $500 Million Loan Program for Women Entrepreneurs in Pakistan

SBP and ADB collaborate on the $500 million We Finance Code initiative to improve women’s financial inclusion in Pakistan, targeting 100,000 women-led businesses.

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Ecosystem

Monis Rahman Marks Pakistan’s First Venture Capital Backed Startup

Monis Rahman left Intel to build Rozee in Lahore, becoming widely credited as the founder behind Pakistan's first startup to raise venture capital, with a 2 million dollar round in 2007.
Policy

Business Leader Calls for Central SME Registry Across Regulatory Bodies

Mian Zahid Hussain has urged MoIP, SBP, FBR, and SECP to jointly establish a central SME registry and uniform definition, following SBP's revised classification thresholds effective July 16, 2026.
Policy

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.
Ecosystem

CXO Connect 2026 to Bring Together Founders and Business Leaders

CXO Connect 2026, in collaboration with StartUPulse, is bringing together founders, CXOs, and business leaders on August 15 to build strategies and partnerships shaping the future of leadership.