Pakistan’s first EdTech company acquired in a deal sub $100 million

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 6 min read

360training, a Pakistani-American e-learning platform for industry-focus skills, has been acquired by a New York-based private equity firm, PWP Growth Equity. While the financial details…

EVERYTHING you need to know about She Loves Tech competition

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 6 min read

CIRCLE, a social enterprise focused on economic empowerment of women, is bringing back She Loves Tech, a women-centric global technology startup competition to Pakistan. The…

Meet the first startup cohort of Innovation District 92

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Innovation District 92, the entrepreneurship facility backed by Superior Group, has inducted its first incubation cohort comprising of seven diverse startups. The facility received a…

National Incubation Center Islamabad is now accepting applications for its 4th cohort

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s premier technology entrepreneurial hub, The National Incubation Center (NIC) Islamabad is now inviting applications for its fourth incubation cycle. The 12-month cycle is focused…

MIT Enterprise Forum Pakistan invites applications for Summer Entrepreneurship Bootcamp

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

MIT Enterprise Forum of Pakistan (MIT-EFP) is inviting applications for its two-week Summer Entrepreneurship Bootcamp. The program offers an opportunity to young budding entrepreneurs who…

Founder & CEO of Popinjay Saba Gul steps away

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

Founder & CEO of Popinjay, Saba Gul has announced in a Medium post that she is stepping away from the luxury artisan brand. For now,…

Blackbox Connect is now accepting applications for their Silicon Valley program

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The coveted entrepreneurial immersion program, Blackbox Connect is now accepting applications for its 23rd edition that is scheduled to take place from 13th to 24th…

National Incubation Center Quetta inaugurated by PM at BUITEMS

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has inaugurated the National Incubation Center (NIC) Quetta at the launch ceremony held at Balochistan University of Information…

Invest2Innovate launches one of a kind toolkit for Pakistani Startups

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Just a year ago, I was invited to this fancy graduation day of a renowned incubation center in Islamabad. The event was top notch in…

Meet Cykiq, a Pakistani bike-sharing startup aiming to disrupt public transit

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 8 min read

At a campus spread over 700 acres, commuting has been a hectic activity for the students and staff at NUST, Islamabad. Walking long distances between…

Pakistani startups can now apply to Asia’s first Google Demo Day

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Google for Entrepreneurs has announced its first Demo Day for Asia, scheduled to take place on September 20th in Shanghai, China. This year, Google’s mission…

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Attention: These 3 startup incubators are now accepting applications

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Are you a professional who wants to break free from a conventional job and pursue your entrepreneurial aspirations? Or are you a student with a…

Health-tech startup Pliro launches health awareness series for students

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pliro, a health-tech startup has collaborated with NUST BioReach Society to launch their newest series of health awareness sessions. The first session titled, Within Our…

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