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How A Startup Helped 100,000 Riders Through Economic Crises
At the offset of COVID-19, Sri Lanka underwent one of the worst economic and social challenges. In the midst of the changes, a locally-grown startup took it upon itself to cater for no less than a 100,000 Sri Lankans. The…
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Kodifly Selected for ScaleX Program to Expand in Saudi Arabia
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Hong Kong-based infrastructure tech startup Kodifly has been selected for the ScaleX program by KAUST, standing out from a pool of over 560 applicants worldwide.…
K-Electric EPIC 2025 Awards Top Energy Startups in Pakistan
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K-Electric (KE) concluded the Grand Finale of the Energy Progress & Innovation Challenge (EPIC) 2025 on Wednesday, reaffirming its commitment to promoting localisation and innovation…
UK Startup Offers £35,000 in Grants for Pakistani Entrepreneurs
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Pakistani founders can now apply for the Commonwealth startup programme, which offers up to £35,000 in equity-free grants, alongside expert training and mentorship to help…
These Three Pakistan Women Are Turning Heads in the AI World
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Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the globe, and three Pakistani women graduating from Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) in Abu Dhabi are…
Pakistan’s Climate Startup Fund Faces Setback After Sarmayacar Exit
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Pakistan’s ambitious climate startup fund has hit a major roadblock as Sarmayacar, the private fund initially tapped to manage the $40 million Climaventures initiative, has…
Pakistan IT Sector Sees Record Export Growth in FY2024-25
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The Pakistan IT sector has emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments of the national economy, according to the National Economic Survey 2024-25 released on…
Digital Growth Accelerates in Pakistan: IT Exports Hit $2.825B, Yet Startup Ecosystem Faces Capital Crunch
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ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s digital and technology sectors have demonstrated strong forward momentum in the fiscal year 2024–25, according to the newly released Pakistan Economic Survey.…
US Tech Fund Commits $10 Million to 2 Pakistani IT Entrepreneurs
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KARACHI: Pakistan’s two IT entrepreneurs—Mehwish Salman Ali and Malik Mudassir—will receive funding of $10 million from the USA-based JR Dallas Tech Fund, the premier private…
NIC Lahore Startups Make History with Silicon Valley Entry
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Four NIC Lahore startups have made it to the renowned Plug and Play Tech Center in Silicon Valley, USA, through the Global Overseas Acceleration &…
‘Perfect Pitch’ Is Coming! Pakistan’s Startup Scene Set to Explode
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ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister’s Youth Program (PMYP) is set to launch Perfect Pitch, a groundbreaking initiative poised to become Pakistan’s biggest startup show. This exciting…
Shark Tank Pakistan Faces Scrutiny After Failed Deal
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ISLAMABAD: A recent LinkedIn post has reignited debates around Shark Tank Pakistan’s operations, as an entrepreneur publicly shared their experience of an investment deal that…
Pakistan Startup BeMe Raises Massive Funding from Village Capital
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Village Capital has invested $200,000 in three women-led startups, including Pakistan startup BeMe, as part of the Women in Tech Financing Facility—an initiative under Standard…
