Over 40 Pakistani startups and more than 80 VCs are gathering in Riyadh for the Paklaunch Unconference to deepen Saudi–Pakistan tech and investment links, with major founders and investors participating.
Startup Weekend Lahore 2025, hosted by CeDAR at LUMS, brought together innovators, mentors, and investors to develop FutureTech solutions in Blockchain, Web3, Fintech, and AI, fostering Pakistan’s growing startup ecosystem.
Pakistan’s startup ecosystem raised $15.2 million across six disclosed deals in Q3 2025, led by Trukkr’s $10 million round. A new Invest2Innovate report highlights a rise in hybrid financing models and growing sectoral diversity.
UN Women, with KOICA’s support, organized a Digital Startup Roundtable in Lahore under the D4WEE project, focusing on women’s digital empowerment, inclusive governance, and pathways for women-led startups.
Standard Chartered Pakistan’s Women in Tech Accelerator, in collaboration with Village Capital and INNOVentures Global, has selected 10 female-led startups to receive PKR 1 million each for scaling and validation.
UN Women Pakistan, with KOICA’s support, has launched the Digital Startup Roundtable Series in Islamabad to empower young women entrepreneurs with digital skills, mentorship, and market access.
Over 40 Pakistani startups and more than 80 VCs are gathering in Riyadh for the Paklaunch Unconference to deepen Saudi–Pakistan tech and investment links, with major founders and investors participating.
Startup Weekend Lahore 2025, hosted by CeDAR at LUMS, brought together innovators, mentors, and investors to develop FutureTech solutions in Blockchain, Web3, Fintech, and AI, fostering Pakistan’s growing startup ecosystem.
HBL and Visa have launched ‘She’s Next Pakistan’, a programme offering a $10,000 grant to support and empower women entrepreneurs, driving inclusive economic growth and financial innovation across Pakistan.
Farmdar secures strategic investment from ADB Ventures to scale its AI and satellite-powered agriculture solutions across South and Southeast Asia, supporting farmers, agribusinesses, and financial institutions with high-accuracy crop insights.