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The Shopify for Robots: Ex-Exec Raises Millions For Agents To Handle Their Own Bills
San Francisco based startup Sapiom has raised $15 million in seed funding to build a financial infrastructure layer that allows artificial intelligence agents to independently purchase the software tools services and computing resources they need to operate. The round was…
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Pakistani Startup Uplift AI Raises $3.5M in Seed Funding
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Uplift AI, a Pakistan-born artificial intelligence startup focused on voice technology, has raised $3.5 million in seed funding, marking one of the most significant early-stage…
Can People Really Share a Dream? A Startup Now Claims You Can!
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A neurotechnology startup’s claim that two people have shared a dream by transmitting a word from one sleeping person’s mind into another’s. The news has…
How A Startup Helped 100,000 Riders Through Economic Crises
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At the offset of COVID-19, Sri Lanka underwent one of the worst economic and social challenges. In the midst of the changes, a locally-grown startup…
Pakistan to Host PIXS 2026 to Showcase Export-Ready Tech Startups
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Pakistan is set to host PIXS (Pakistan IT-enabled eXportable Services) 2026, a flagship trade and technology exhibition designed to connect the country’s IT-enabled startups with…
NIC Karachi Cohort 15 Applications Now Open for Startups
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National Incubation Center (NIC) Karachi has officially opened applications for Cohort 15, offering founders a powerful, government-backed platform to turn ideas and early-stage startups into…
Google’s Esna Ong Joins Pakistan Startup Fund as Advisory Council Member
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Esna Ong, Regional Startup Success Manager at Google covering Pakistan, Vietnam, Thailand, and emerging markets, has been appointed to the Advisory Council of the Pakistan…
Ignite Launches PM’s Cloud Program for Startups: Here’s How to Apply
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Ignite (National Technology Fund) has officially announced a massive opportunity for the local ecosystem. Operating under the Ministry of IT & Telecom (MoITT), the organisation…
NICI Opens Applications for Cohort 5 to Grow Pakistan’s Startup Ecosystem
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The National Incubation Center Islamabad (NICI) has opened applications for its Cohort 5, inviting startups and founders to join its latest incubation cycle. The program…
Funding the Future: How Macro Stability is Reshaping Pakistan’s Market
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For the first time in years, Pakistan’s economic narrative is moving from crisis management to growth momentum. As the new year begins, investors and businesses…
Google Faces Fresh Competition as New Startups Enter Browser Race
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Technology startups are moving decisively into the browser market, launching new AI-powered browsers designed to challenge Google’s long-standing dominance over how users access the internet,…
Pakistan Startup Funding Rises to $36.6M in 2025
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After three consecutive years of decline, Pakistan’s startup funding showed a recovery in early 2025, with disclosed equity investment rising to $36.6 million, according to…
inDrive Under Fire After Pakistani Youth Professional Loses Passport, IDs, and Cash
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Sometimes even one incident is proof enough that a startup is not living up to expectations. However, when it comes to ride-hail services, multiple incidents…
