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
Business & Finance Pakistan’s Neem sees $1mn investment from DNI Group Startup says focus continues to be deeply on Pakistan for the next stage of growth Updated 26 Jun, 2023 02:30pm
Technology Pakistan’s startup Abhi selected among WEF’s ‘Technology Pioneers’ Pakistan’s financial platform Abhi has been selected as one of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) ‘Technology... Published 21 Jun, 2023 03:20pm
Business & Finance Pakistan’s automotive care startup Okayker Secures $700,000 in seed funding Company says multiple angel investors have taken interest in its fund-raising Published 01 Jun, 2023 05:38pm
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 Once booming Indian startups set for more pain as funding crunch worsens MUMBAI: A funding squeeze at Indian startups that has already led to layoffs and delayed stock listings is set to... Published 19 Apr, 2023 10:36am
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
Business & Finance Pakistan’s startup funding recovers in first quarter of 2023 Pakistan’s startup funding increased 55% to $23.1 million in the first quarter of calendar year 2023 compared to the... Published 02 Apr, 2023 10:49pm
Supplements Digital technologies, innovation and startups TEXT: -Effective digital ecosystem is vital; powered by an enabling environment including right policies, funding... Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am
Business & Finance Pakistan to produce a unicorn by 2025: Endeavor Managing Partner Allen Taylor Says 20 unicorns are possible in the country by 2030 Updated 12 Mar, 2023 02:29pm
Technology Pakistani fintech AdalFi raises $7.5mn to tackle lending challenges KARACHI: Pakistani digital lending platform AdalFi said on Thursday it has raised $7.5 million in funding, the first... Updated 16 Feb, 2023 03:15pm
Business & Finance MAGNiTT publishes 2023 edition of Emerging Venture Markets Report KARACHI: MAGNiTT, the largest verified data platform tracking venture capital investments across emerging markets,... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am
Markets Largest takeover of local startup by a US firm: PSX hosts gong ceremony to mark acquisition of Cloudways by DigitalOcean KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) welcomed Lord Aamer Sarfraz of Kensington, who is a senior adviser to... Published 06 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan KE announces winners of ‘innovation challenge’ KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) announced the winners for the first 7/11+ Innovation Challenge in partnership with... Published 28 Nov, 2022 06:51am
Business & Finance Gender inclusivity in tech startups a strategic imperative: Sadaffe Abid CIRCLE founder says women-led startups get lower funding and this trend needs to change Published 18 Nov, 2022 08:58pm
Business & Finance 500 Global teams up with JS Group to support startups KARACHI: The 500 Global, one of the most active venture capital firms in the world, has partnered with JS Group, one... Published 02 Nov, 2022 04:37am
Technology Edkasa: the startup using TikTok to spark students' love for learning Founder says startup is ‘opposite of Airlift’ when it comes to making a little funding go a long way Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:31pm
Perspectives Startups and their founders: a new normal for all Last year was a breakout one for Pakistan’s startup sector. More than 80 deals were disclosed and around $350... Updated 28 Sep, 2022 09:55am
Markets Karachi-based 'financial wellness' platform Neem raises $2.5mn Funding to be utilised to serve financial wellness to Pakistan’s underbanked communities, says Neem Updated 13 Sep, 2022 03:45pm
Pakistan After failure, you must reset yourself: Airlift's co-founder Ahmed Ayub At IBA event, startup founders and corporate leaders discuss Pakistan's startup landscape Published 08 Sep, 2022 10:02pm
Technology 'Pakistan’s startup ecosystem needs a few $100mn exits' Ali Samir Oosman, MD of Endeavor Pakistan, says this will result in massive multiplier effect Published 06 Sep, 2022 11:58pm
Technology Pakistan's fintech PostEx acquires Call Courier Deal makes it largest e-commerce service provider in the country, PostEx says Published 30 Aug, 2022 12:02pm
Business & Finance It takes a lot to get a startup off the ground, but certain factors help Sarmayacar, a VC firm, helps explain the process of fundraising and making an investors’ pitch Updated 26 Aug, 2022 11:51am
Pakistan Pakistan to see its first digital wealth management company with launch of Mahaana The company recently closed a $2.1-million pre-seed round, will introduce technology-led investment management in the country Updated 23 Aug, 2022 09:23am
Technology Sequoia enters Pakistan with Dbank investment Pakistan-based fintech announces raising $17.6mn in seed round, the largest in country's history Published 30 Jul, 2022 06:33pm
Business & Finance For Pakistan’s start-ups, the ‘journey has just started’ Partner at Keystone Law says UAE and Dubai in particular should be explored for setting up headquarters Updated 30 Jul, 2022 11:49am
Technology Pakistan's DealCart announces it has raised $4.5mn in pre-seed funding Company has a 'buy together and save together' model, which allows users to buy in groups, as well as share deals on messaging platforms and social media Updated 28 Jul, 2022 05:16pm
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