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NIC Cohort 4 Deadline Announced
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 for NIC Islamabad’s fourth cohort are now open, with the NIC Cohort 4 deadline set…
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IFC to Invest $2.5 million in Sarmayacar to Support Tech Startups in Pakistan
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International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, will invest $2.5 million in Sarmayacar, one of the first early-stage venture capital funds…
Govt allocates Rs. 10 billion for Prime Minister’s Youth Affairs Programme
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In its effort to facilitate Pakistani youth to brighten their skills, the government of Pakistan has recently allocated a budget of Rs. 10 billion for…
Prime Minister’s “Startup Pakistan programme” to be launched soon
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In its efforts to empower youth and boost the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the country, Prime Minister Youth Affairs Programme (PMYAP) is going to launch “PM’s…
Pakistani startups can get $30K funding from Indus Valley and YC Startup School’s online program
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Just three days left to register for this free 10-week online program. Indus Valley Connect, an initiative to link expats with Pakistani startups, has announced…
Siayara is a new ride-hailing service in Karachi offering cheaper rates than Careem and Uber
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While Careem may be increasing the rates of its packages, we have a new ride-hailing service in town which intends to disrupt the ecosystem by…
Indus Valley Connect, an initiative to link expats with Pakistani startups launched
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Something fascinating is happening in Pakistan right now. After a slow build over the years, the Pakistani startup ecosystem has hit an inflection point in…
Business leaders participate in Google’s first Women Will Lead Workshop in Pakistan
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Google recently conducted the Women Will Lead workshop for the first time in Pakistan to discuss the progress of young working women in today’s corporate…
Superhuman email client shuts down location tracking after massive criticism
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A popular mailing startup called Superhuman has shut down location tracking and other features that could potentially endanger the privacy of a user. The buzz…
13 startups graduated from Nest I/O demo day in Karachi
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The technology incubator Nest I/O has graduated 13 new startups from its 9th incubation cycle which started a few months back in February. The incubator…
Muneeb Maayr of Bykea, on leveraging motorbikes and smartphones as income generating assets for middle class
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Muneeb Mayyr is the Founder & CEO of Bykea, a motorbike ridesharing, logistics and payments service fairly popular in Karachi and few other cities of…
Survey tells how Pakistani expats want to help local startups
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2018 has been a monumental year for the Pakistani entrepreneurial ecosystem. While the country has yet to produce a truly local unicorn, Pakistan has been…
What Pakistan can learn from India’s EdTech startup that recently raised $50 million
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The Bangalore based startup manages an online platform of learning targeting towards students competing for entrance exams to get into universities. The company has managed…
A Pakistani Kickstarter campaign is kicking up innovation in the Creative Industry
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Young Activists Republic (YAR) is a community of enthusiastic, original, and wacky creative people who want to celebrate honest ideas. Through their creative community magazine,…
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