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.
WISE Lab is offering pitch readiness support for women led startups, focusing on structured feedback and commercial thinking to help founders prepare before pursuing investor introductions.
WISE Lab, Pakistan's first dedicated incubation programme for women led startups, is hosting an in-person open house at NIC Islamabad featuring a panel and hands-on problem solving with OpenSoch.
Pakistan's National Incubation Centre network has generated Rs36.3 billion in revenue from over 2,250 startups, creating 185,000 jobs, Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja told the National Assembly.
NIC Karachi held a Women Led Track session titled Breaking The Bias Owning The Ask, focusing on fundraising readiness, investor bias, and practical tools for women founders.
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.