Google’s Esna Ong Joins Pakistan Startup Fund as Advisory Council Member
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Here’s A Golden Chance to Win PKR 50,000 For Pakistani Students
Change Mechanics Pvt Ltd in collaboration with Mobilink Microfinance Bank Ltd has announced the launch of the “Bank the Unbanked” Ideathon, a strategy driven innovation…
PM Cloud Program: Up to 60% Cost Reimbursement for Pakistani Startups
Ignite, operating under the Ministry of IT & Telecom (MoITT), is set to launch a major initiative for the local tech ecosystem. They are preparing…
DevFest Islamabad 2025 Highlights AI Innovation, Digital Literacy, and Pakistan’s Growing Tech Ecosystem
Google Developer Group (GDG) Islamabad wrapped up DevFest Islamabad 2025 at Ramada Islamabad, drawing more than 300 participants from across the country. Developers, entrepreneurs, students,…
These Seven Pakistani Startups Are Heading to CITADEL Davos 2026
Seven high-growth Pakistani startups have earned coveted spots to pitch their solutions at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos 2026, following a rigorous…
Pakistani Startup SAHL Wins $30,000 at Black Hat MEA
Pakistani startup SAHL has achieved a major milestone on the global cybersecurity stage. The startup, hailing from Regional Plan9’s Rawalpindi Cohort 1, proudly secured a…