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Pakistan Still Lags Behind An Inclusive, Future-Ready Tech Ecosystem in 2025
Pakistan’s ambition to build a digitally empowered economy received a wake up call this week as policymakers, industry leaders, academics and global experts confronted a difficult truth: despite visible progress, the country is falling behind in the global technology race…
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NIC Hyderabad Marks 3rd Anniversary with Graduation of 32 Startups
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The National Incubation Center (NIC) Hyderabad, an Ignite project under the Ministry of IT & Telecom, has celebrated its third anniversary alongside the graduation of…
UK CEO Chaymae Samir Sees Pakistan’s Startup Grit Beyond the Stereotypes
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When you Google Pakistan, many results default to the same tired storyline: terrorism, economic crisis, brain drain, pollution, and poverty. But Chaymae Samir, founder of…
Buscaro Raises $2M to Expand Tech-Enabled Commuting Across Pakistan
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Buscaro has secured $2 million in new funding to scale its safe and tech-enabled commuting services across Pakistan’s major cities. The investment round was led…
Pakistani Fintech Metric Raises $1.3M Seed Round for Expansion in GCC
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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