Zayn VC's Investor Readiness Program brought founders and prospective angels together with Faisal Aftab at NIC Islamabad to explore how investors evaluate early-stage startups ahead of the NIC Islamabad Investor Summit.

Paklaunch has revealed the attendee lineup for UNConference'26.2, bringing over 120 founders, investors, and technology leaders including Faisal Aftab and Aatif Awan to New York.

Aneeqa Sattar and Mohammad Saqlain's Park Organic Life won Perfect Pitch Episode 6, with Queen Extensions and EMR Chains tied as runners-up among five competing startups.

NIC Islamabad's Investor Education Workshop featuring Zayn VC's Faisal Aftab and Kamil Aziz targets HNWIs and corporate executives navigating Pakistan's venture capital landscape.

LAAM Technologies and its B2B platform Octane have been named to the Forbes Asia 100 to Watch 2026 list, Pakistan's only e-commerce company on this year's list.

Kodifly hosted its first Founders Sync at its NSTP office, bringing together founders, engineers, and builders for open discussions on AI, fundraising, hiring, and product building.

TiE Islamabad hosted a fireside chat with Muhammad Bilal Abbasi, CEO of Ignite, led by Faisal Aftab of Zayn VC, exploring Pakistan's innovation journey and the opportunities emerging in the age of artificial intelligence for founders, investors, and policymakers.

Former diplomat Maleeha Lodhi and Zayn VC CEO Faisal Aftab discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping Pakistan’s startup ecosystem, covering talent, investment, and market traction.