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Pakistan startups projected to continue gaining enhanced access to financing in 2026

Published 16 Feb, 2026 07:22pm

Startups' change in approach towards hybrid financing models doubled fundraising in 2025

US tech firm AutoAcquire AI acquires Pakistani AI startup Virtuans in seven-figure deal

Updated 10 Feb, 2026 10:59pm

Both founders, Raheel and Mudassar, have been appointed to leadership positions at AutoAcquire

Pakistan’s LAAM Technologies raises $5.5mn seed funding

Updated 13 Dec, 2024 11:02pm

KARACHI: Pakistan-based technology-driven fashion startup, LAAM Technologies has successfully raised $5.5 million in...

Ecosystem report: amid dwindling startup funding, i2i looks to offer insights

Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:29am

KARACHI: Invest2-Innovate (i2i) released on Thursday the fourth edition of its Pakistan Startup Ecosystem Report...

NIC hosts Connect 2024, bringing Pakistan’s thriving startup ecosystem into spotlight

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:10am

ISLAMABAD: The National Incubation Center (NIC), on Thursday, showcased local innovation, bringing Pakistan’s...

COLABS announces raising $2mn in pre-Series A funding

Published 24 Oct, 2024 09:00am

Pakistan’s workplace platform COLABS announced on Thursday that it has raised $2 million in a pre-Series A round led...

PostEx announces $7.3mn pre-series A funding for expansion in Pakistan, GCC

Updated 20 Aug, 2024 10:51pm

PostEx, a prominent player in Pakistan’s financial technology sector, announced on Tuesday the completion of a $7.3...

Electric motorcycles: Zyp Technologies announces $1.5mn Series Pre-A funding

Updated 23 Jul, 2024 02:18pm

Zyp Technologies, which operates in the energy and electric motorcycle assembly space, announced on Tuesday that it...

Startup ecosystem 2023

Published 03 Jan, 2024 09:01am

The year 2021 was a defining moment for tech firms, with significant global expansion. The trend continued through...

Pakistan’s startup funding falls 77.2% in 2023

Published 01 Jan, 2024 04:59pm

Total amount stood at $75.6mn against $332.4mn in 2022

Pakistan startup Sehat Kahani announces $2.7mn Series A round

Updated 21 Dec, 2023 10:18pm

Sehat Kahani, a Pakistani health-tech startup, announced on Thursday that it has closed a $2.7-million Series A...

After expanding to Bangladesh and UAE, Pakistani startup Abhi has plans for ‘further growth’

Updated 21 Dec, 2023 10:03am

Founder Omair Ansari praises Dubai International Financial Centre, and Abu Dhabi Global Market for support along the way

CodeNinja secures $1.6mn investment led by sAi Venture Capital

Updated 05 Dec, 2023 10:10pm

LAHORE: CodeNinja, a technology solutions provider, has secured an investment of $1.6 million led by sAi Venture...

Too big to ignore: this partner at Dubai-based VC firm has a ‘long-term view’ on markets like Pakistan

Updated 30 Nov, 2023 10:28am

Sacha Haider, who sees 5-10 pitchdecks a week from different markets, believes UAE and Dubai’s B2G model is perfectly viable for Pakistan as well

Startup founders: why this Pakistani couple moved to Dubai after setting up Metric

Updated 24 Nov, 2023 10:23am

Meenah Tariq and Omar Parvez Khan set up Metric in 2022 - an app that simplifies accounting and finance for...

Pakistani ecommerce logistics startup Rider looking to acquire BlueEx

Updated 05 Oct, 2023 04:17pm

KARACHI: Pakistani ecommerce logistics startup Rider, backed by YCombinator, is looking into acquiring BlueEx, the...

Startups crucial to keeping economy on investors’ radar: Paismo co-founder Rebecka Zavaleta

Published 21 Sep, 2023 06:50am

KARACHI: Startups across the world may be struggling, but in Pakistan’s case, there is an added trouble – its...

With aim to enable electric motorcycles in Pakistan, Zyp Technologies announces $1.2mn seed round

Updated 12 Sep, 2023 05:01pm

Startup’s assembly plant is based in Lahore where it has capacity to produce 8,000 electric motorcycles a year

In developing countries, local businesses should step up to fund startups: US-based expert

Updated 09 Sep, 2023 04:52pm

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS: Pakistan’s startup ecosystem is going through a difficult phase and it is being reflected in...

Looking to tackle outdated HR functions, Pakistan’s Paismo announces raising $1.3mn in seed round

Updated 22 Aug, 2023 09:42am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s HR tech startup Paismo on Tuesday announced it has raised $1.3 million in a seed round, which...

‘Asset-light’: startup Jugnu, after raising $22.5mn in 2022, scales back operations

Updated 19 Jul, 2023 07:37pm

Jugnu, which pitched itself as a B2B ecommerce startup and announced a fund-raise of $22.5 million in March 2022,...

After raising $11.5mn last year, MedznMore says it has shut operations

Updated 15 Jul, 2023 05:19pm

Co-founder says company in talks 'with a few large players who have shown interest in buying its technology and brand, Tabiyat.pk'

Pakistan’s startup funding suffers massive fall in April-June

Published 04 Jul, 2023 12:06pm

Funding attained by Pakistani startups on a quarterly basis fell to the lowest level in three years during...

Pakistan’s automotive care startup Okayker Secures $700,000 in seed funding

Published 01 Jun, 2023 05:38pm

Company says multiple angel investors have taken interest in its fund-raising

‘Negative investor perception’: venture capital association calls out internet suspension

Updated 12 May, 2023 08:11pm

The Venture Capital Association of Pakistan (VCAP), a platform aimed at facilitating startups, expressed its concern...

Pakistan’s financial platform Abhi raises Rs2bn Sukuk bond, a ‘first in MENAP’

Updated 12 May, 2023 05:18pm

Demand for bond exceeded expectations, says Abhi

Correction needed in Pakistan startups’ business model: Rider CEO Salman Allana

Updated 05 May, 2023 07:07pm

Company founder says offering discounts means you are not confident that your product is solving a real problem

First time in three years: no startup deal for Pakistan in April 2023

Published 01 May, 2023 10:45pm

Fall seen due to global downturn in funding and it is not exclusive just to Pakistan

Trucking startup Trella to cease operations in Pakistan: report

Updated 13 Apr, 2023 06:24pm

Trucking startup Trella will wind down its business in Pakistan, reported Bloomberg on Thursday, citing two people...

Pakistan’s startup funding recovers in first quarter of 2023

Published 02 Apr, 2023 10:49pm

Pakistan’s startup funding increased 55% to $23.1 million in the first quarter of calendar year 2023 compared to the...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 19	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 19	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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