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…

Become a software engineer with zero upfront cost – DevNation is on a mission to create 1 million software engineers in Pakistan by 2025

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

The need for software engineers in the industry has become a paramount requirement as the world progresses in the field of technology. Though the average…

National Incubation Centre conducts National Investor Summit 4.0

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

The National Incubation Centre conducted day 1 of the National Investor Summit on Thursday, inviting entrepreneurs and representatives of emerging startups from the fintech, FMCG,…

Pakistani fintech startup called PayPro receives a grant of Rs 7.4 million from USAID and SMEA

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

A Pakistani fintech startup hyper-focused towards business to business (B2B) and business to consumer (B2C) payments recently received a grant of nearly Rs 7.4 million…

Invest2Innovate celebrates 10 years of impact, accelerating startups and more

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

In a recent tweet, Pakistan’s startup accelerator Invest2Innovate (i2i) highlighted their 10 years of impact which included training nearly 1270 entrepreneurs and 42 incubators in…

Islamabad based startup called Shopsy introduces voice search for its customers

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

A Pakistani e-commerce startup operating in Islamabad called Shopsy.pk has integrated a voice search on their platform to help customers navigate through the products. With…

A startup called Artie raises $10 million to develop app-less games

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

A next-gen game developing startup called Artie is changing the way users play games after raising 10 million USD in funding. When it comes to…

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Telehealth: A viable solution to Pakistan’s healthcare woes

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

From ensuring swift medical aid to protecting the frontline healthcare workers and streamlining the health records nationally, the onset of COVID-19 has led to permanent…

Nuwa capital raises $75 million for its debut fund for Pakistan, among other regions

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

The Dubai-based Nuwa Capital has announced the first closure of its debut fund titled Nuwa Ventures Fund I – NVFI, set up to invest in…

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