Startups
Pakistan Deploys Largest-Ever Tech Delegation at LEAP 2026
Pakistan has officially arrived at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh this week, and the country means business. There is a specific type of booth at every…
This Pakistani Transport Startup Burned Just $1.4M and Reached Profitability
Pakistani bus-hailing service BusCaro reported profitability for the first time, recording positive EBITDA since April 2026. The startup reached the milestone in under four years…
Meet the Startup That Builds Aircrafts That Never Land
Bengaluru startup Alteon, founded by 20-year-old Samay Sanghvi, raised $2.5 million in pre-seed funding led by solo investor Lachy Groom. The startup is developing autonomous…
This $9.5M Startup Sells the Same Handbags Prada Does, for Way Less
Fashion startup Atorie raised $9.5 million in seed funding on August 27, 2026, connecting luxury manufacturers directly with consumers. The AI-powered brand sells handbags and…
Meet the Startup Which Wants to Make “Google Maps for the Underground”
CivilGrid, founded by former PG&E engineer Josh Mackanic, raised $26 million in Series A funding to expand its underground utility mapping platform. The startup consolidates…
Airbound Scores $37M Funding to Challenge Trucking with Drones
Indian autonomous drone startup Airbound raised $37 million in Series A funding led by Greenoaks, with backing from DoorDash and leading investors. The company aims…
The Startup That Solves AI’s Most Expensive Problem Just Secured $100 Million Seed Funding
London-based Callosum raised $100 million in seed funding led by Atomico with participation from Plural DCVC and the UK Sovereign AI Fund. The Cambridge startup…
A Two-Year-Old Startup Just Became a Unicorn in 48 Hours
Rillet, an AI-native accounting platform, raised $100 million Series C at $1 billion valuation in less than 48 hours. Led by ICONIQ with Sequoia Andreessen…
Pakistan’s Nexa Robots Seeks Deeper Partnership With Chinese Manufacturing Technology
Nexa Robots founder CEO H.M. Hafeez disclosed plans to deepen technology cooperation with Chinese partners for software development artificial intelligence systems integration and joint product…
Pakistani Startups Explore U.S. Market Opportunities at Islamabad Forum
The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the Association of Private Sector Universities of Pakistan (APSUP) hosted an entrepreneurship forum on August 18, 2026. The SEE…
Pakistani Developer Builds ‘SafeAI’, A Disaster & Emergency Response App
Climate vulnerability places Pakistan among the ten most at-risk countries globally. Since 2010, flood events alone have killed upwards of 4,500 individuals, injured roughly 18,000,…
NIC Network Generates Rs. 36.3 Billion Revenue from 2,250 Pakistani Startups
The government-backed National Incubation Centre (NIC) network is transforming Pakistan’s startup ecosystem. Since its launch in 2017, the NIC network has incubated more than 2,250…



























