Pakistani Fintech Metric Raises $1.3M Seed Round for Expansion in GCC

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

AI-driven fintech startup Metric has closed a $1.3 million seed funding round, led by Qatari venture capital fund A-typical Ventures, to accelerate product development and…

Only Two Women-Led Pakistani Startups Make it to ‘Unlock Her Future Prize 2025’ Finalist List

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 5 min read

Among the remarkable list of finalists for The Bicester Collection’s “Unlock Her Future Prize 2025”, one Pakistani startup is attracting attention for its socially powerful…

NIC Cohort 4 Deadline Announced

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The NIC Cohort 4 deadline has been officially announced, giving startup founders until September 12, 2025, to apply for the program at NIC Islamabad. Applications…

Bookme Expands in Saudi Arabia with Resal Partnership

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Bookme, Pakistan’s leading e-ticketing startup, announced on Sunday that it aims to hit one million users in Saudi Arabia by the end of 2025 after…

CricFlex: How U.S. Embassy Helped Build A Pakistani Cricket Startup

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

In the competitive world of sports technology, a Pakistani startup has made a remarkable journey. Not many sports entrepreneurial ventures have gone from a passionate…

Ignite to Establish Ninth National Incubation Center in Sialkot

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Ignite National Technology Fund has announced plans to establish Pakistan’s ninth incubation center in Sialkot, aiming to expand the country’s innovation and startup ecosystem. The…

Chinese Cities Tops WIPO 2025 Innovation Index

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou has overtaken Tokyo and Yokohama as the world’s top innovation cluster in WIPO’s 2025 Global Innovation Index. The United Nations (UN) agency said…

NIC Karachi Launches Cohort 14 for Startups, Grants Announced Up to Rs5M

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Incubation Center (NIC) Karachi has unveiled its Cohort 14, offering ambitious startups a chance to win up to Rs. 5 million in grants,…

Standard Chartered Backs 10 Women-Led Startups With Rs1 Million Each

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Standard Chartered Pakistan has announced the 10 winners of its Women in Tech Accelerator Programme, awarding each startup Rs1 million to validate and grow their…

Two Pakistani Companies Named Among Forbes Asia’s Top 100

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Two Pakistani startups have earned a spot on the Forbes Asia 100 to Watch 2025 list, which—now in its fifth year—highlights the region’s most promising…

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SECP Opens Doors for Startups with Angel Fund Initiative

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced the Angel Fund, a new category of Venture Capital Fund designed to invest primarily in…

Yango Group Enters Pakistan’s Startup Scene with Trukkr Investment

By Partner Content ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Yango Group, a UAE-based tech company, has made its first investment in Pakistan through Yango Ventures, acquiring a stake in Trukkr, a fintech platform digitizing…

Pakistani Startup Myco Wins PKR 420M on Tim Draper’s Show

By Press Release ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a historic win for Pakistan’s tech scene, Myco, a fast-growing Pakistani-origin video streaming and Web3 startup, has secured PKR 420 million (USD 1.5 million)…

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