PITB invites applications for the Regional Plan 9 startup launchpad

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has invited young aspiring entrepreneurs from Punjab to submit their startup ideas for incubation with the Regional Plan 9 launchpad.…

NIC LUMS opens applications for innovators to operationalize tech-enabled solutions for real-world impact

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The National Incubation Center at LUMS, Lahore (NICL) is ready to induct the next group of passionate innovators looking to make a meaningful impact by…

Top Pakistani YouTube influencers partnered with the largest cloud kitchen company to launch Pakistan’s first Influencer fast food brand

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Hotpod, the fastest-growing tech-based managed kitchen company, and Bekaar Films, one of the top influencers on social media announced to launch Bekaar Burgers – a…

Ex-Google Employees come up with their own privacy-focused search engine

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Privacy enthusiasts have long wanted a search engine alternative for Google that is privacy-focused. Now, the dream is all set to become a reality. As…

IT & ITeS startups in Multan can now register for free: Limited time offer by PSEB

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The IT & ITeS startups have been offered a unique limited time offer by the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) to register for free to…

NUST team ‘Bfreeze’ selected to receive $100K seed award by the The Hult Foundation

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A team of recent NUST graduates and their startup ‘Bfreeze’ has been selected amongst 11 other teams by The Hult Prize Foundation to receive $100K…

Top 30 Pakistani startups to pitch at the IT Ministry’s PAKImpactInvest competition

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Top 30 selected startups from all over Pakistan will be pitching at the IT Ministry’s PAKImpactInvest competition and competing for grand prizes; it was announced…

Pakistani youth wins the ‘Commonwealth Youth Covid-19 Hero’ award for his healthcare startup called ‘InstaCare’

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Bilal Amjad, a Pakistani youth from Lahore, has bagged the coveted ‘Commonwealth Youth Covid-19 Hero Award’ in recognition of his healthcare startup InstaCare. The solution…

Multiple accolades winner Sehat Kahani raises a Pre-Series A round of 1 million $ to expand its telemedicine network in Pakistan!

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Founded by two female doctors turned entrepreneurs, Dr. Sara Saeed Khurram and Dr. Iffat Zafar Aga, Sehat Kahani has raised a one million USD Pre-Series…

2,257 new startups register after SECP’s “ease of doing business” reforms

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a game-changing development, SECP on Tuesday announced that its reforms for ease of doing business have led to the registration of 2,257 new companies…

Toyota’s first-ever VC firm is investing in AI startups

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Toyota Motor Corp’s first venture capital fund is investing in startups that help the Japanese automaker refine everyday processes by bringing sharper supply-chain management and…

Google launches $25 million grant program aimed at empowering women and girls

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

On Internet Women’s Day, Google introduced a new program called the ‘Impact Challenge’ that aims at addressing systemic barriers and inequities faced by women and…

Pakistan’s first AI and geo-fencing powered e-commerce app, OK! Click n Collect, launched

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

OK! Click n Collect has launched Pakistan’s first AI and geo-fencing powered retail application that allows shop owners to set-up their shops online instantly, complete…

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