Startups in Pakistan: all gloom and doom? “Booming startup funding; VC interest burgeoning in Pakistan’s tech startups.” Such were the headlines back in 2021... Published 16 May, 2024 09:03am
Business & Finance ‘Pitch2Fork’: Startups from Pakistan, India & BD showcase their initiatives LAHORE: Entrepreneurs across Pakistan, India and Bangladesh recently presented their initiatives to a panel of... Published 16 May, 2024 06:28am
Markets Delivery startup Krave Mart sees change in buying behaviour amid inflation spike Pakistanis are opting for cheaper brands, be it cooking oil, hand wash, or soaps, as inflation has caused... Updated 03 Feb, 2024 08:44pm
Technology Pakistan Startup Fund to start receiving applications from March: Dr Umar Saif The Pakistan Startup Fund (PSF), launched to facilitate startup investment, will commence accepting funding... Published 31 Jan, 2024 03:00pm
Technology Y Combinator-backed Elevate enters Pakistan, aims to resolve freelancers’ payment woes Offers services alternative to platforms such as Wise and Payoneer Updated 22 Jan, 2024 10:52pm
Pakistan Youths urged to focus on start-ups FAISALABAD: Youth must exploit their capabilities to explore new horizons instead of treading on the beaten tracks,... Published 20 Jan, 2024 05:18am
Pakistan Caretaker govt formally launches ‘Pakistan Startup Fund’ Will aim to invest up to Rs2bn a year in startups Updated 09 Jan, 2024 10:26pm
BR Research Startup ecosystem 2023 The year 2021 was a defining moment for tech firms, with significant global expansion. The trend continued through... Published 03 Jan, 2024 09:01am
Pakistan Pakistan’s startup funding falls 77.2% in 2023 Total amount stood at $75.6mn against $332.4mn in 2022 Published 01 Jan, 2024 04:59pm
Technology Pakistan startup Sehat Kahani announces $2.7mn Series A round Sehat Kahani, a Pakistani health-tech startup, announced on Thursday that it has closed a $2.7-million Series A... Updated 21 Dec, 2023 10:18pm
Business & Finance After expanding to Bangladesh and UAE, Pakistani startup Abhi has plans for ‘further growth’ Founder Omair Ansari praises Dubai International Financial Centre, and Abu Dhabi Global Market for support along the way Updated 21 Dec, 2023 10:03am
Technology CodeNinja secures $1.6mn investment led by sAi Venture Capital LAHORE: CodeNinja, a technology solutions provider, has secured an investment of $1.6 million led by sAi Venture... Updated 05 Dec, 2023 10:10pm
Business & Finance Too big to ignore: this partner at Dubai-based VC firm has a ‘long-term view’ on markets like Pakistan 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 Updated 30 Nov, 2023 10:28am
Technology Startup founders: why this Pakistani couple moved to Dubai after setting up Metric Meenah Tariq and Omar Parvez Khan set up Metric in 2022 - an app that simplifies accounting and finance for... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 10:23am
Technology In Dubai, Dr Umar Saif was a man with a few ‘missions’ Caretaker IT minister believes establishment of ‘Pakistan Startup Fund’ will help attract VCs to country Updated 20 Oct, 2023 08:36am
Markets Pakistani ecommerce logistics startup Rider looking to acquire BlueEx KARACHI: Pakistani ecommerce logistics startup Rider, backed by YCombinator, is looking into acquiring BlueEx, the... Updated 05 Oct, 2023 04:17pm
Technology Startups crucial to keeping economy on investors’ radar: Paismo co-founder Rebecka Zavaleta KARACHI: Startups across the world may be struggling, but in Pakistan’s case, there is an added trouble – its... Published 21 Sep, 2023 06:50am
Pakistan Minister for setting up govt backed VC Fund ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Dr Umer Saif, envisaged setting up... Published 21 Sep, 2023 06:08am
Pakistan USAID Mission delegates meet minister: ‘Venture capital fund being set up for global investors ISLAMABAD: “A venture capital fund is being set up for global investors with government assistance, which will... Published 15 Sep, 2023 06:31am
Technology With aim to enable electric motorcycles in Pakistan, Zyp Technologies announces $1.2mn seed round Startup’s assembly plant is based in Lahore where it has capacity to produce 8,000 electric motorcycles a year Updated 12 Sep, 2023 05:01pm
Technology In developing countries, local businesses should step up to fund startups: US-based expert BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS: Pakistan’s startup ecosystem is going through a difficult phase and it is being reflected in... Updated 09 Sep, 2023 04:52pm
Technology Looking to tackle outdated HR functions, Pakistan’s Paismo announces raising $1.3mn in seed round KARACHI: Pakistan’s HR tech startup Paismo on Tuesday announced it has raised $1.3 million in a seed round, which... Updated 22 Aug, 2023 09:42am
Technology ‘Asset-light’: startup Jugnu, after raising $22.5mn in 2022, scales back operations Jugnu, which pitched itself as a B2B ecommerce startup and announced a fund-raise of $22.5 million in March 2022,... Updated 19 Jul, 2023 07:37pm
Technology After raising $11.5mn last year, MedznMore says it has shut operations Co-founder says company in talks 'with a few large players who have shown interest in buying its technology and brand, Tabiyat.pk' Updated 15 Jul, 2023 05:19pm
Technology Pakistan’s startup funding suffers massive fall in April-June Funding attained by Pakistani startups on a quarterly basis fell to the lowest level in three years during... Published 04 Jul, 2023 12:06pm
Pakistan ‘Negative investor perception’: venture capital association calls out internet suspension The Venture Capital Association of Pakistan (VCAP), a platform aimed at facilitating startups, expressed its concern... Updated 12 May, 2023 08:11pm
Pakistan Pakistan’s financial platform Abhi raises Rs2bn Sukuk bond, a ‘first in MENAP’ Demand for bond exceeded expectations, says Abhi Updated 12 May, 2023 05:18pm
Business & Finance Correction needed in Pakistan startups’ business model: Rider CEO Salman Allana Company founder says offering discounts means you are not confident that your product is solving a real problem Updated 05 May, 2023 07:07pm
Business & Finance First time in three years: no startup deal for Pakistan in April 2023 Fall seen due to global downturn in funding and it is not exclusive just to Pakistan Published 01 May, 2023 10:45pm
Business & Finance Trucking startup Trella to cease operations in Pakistan: report Trucking startup Trella will wind down its business in Pakistan, reported Bloomberg on Thursday, citing two people... Updated 13 Apr, 2023 06:24pm