Pakistani Startups
This Pakistani EdTech Startup Just Landed a Major Investment at LEAP 2026
Edversity, a Pakistan-founded technology education company, announced a strategic investment from Rapidev Group at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh. The deal brings Edversity into the Rapidev…
Airlift Co-Founder Usman Gul’s AI Startup Metal Raises $4.5M Seed
Metal, an AI startup founded by Airlift co-founder Usman Gul, raised $4.5 million in seed funding led by a16z Speedrun and Y Combinator. The platform…
This Pakistani Transport Startup Burned Just $1.4M and Reached Profitability
Pakistani bus-hailing service BusCaro reported profitability for the first time, recording positive EBITDA since April 2026. The startup reached the milestone in under four years…
Pakistani Startups Explore U.S. Market Opportunities at Islamabad Forum
The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the Association of Private Sector Universities of Pakistan (APSUP) hosted an entrepreneurship forum on August 18, 2026. The SEE…
NIC Network Generates Rs. 36.3 Billion Revenue from 2,250 Pakistani Startups
The government-backed National Incubation Centre (NIC) network is transforming Pakistan’s startup ecosystem. Since its launch in 2017, the NIC network has incubated more than 2,250…
Saudi-Backed Wafi Energy Sponsors Pakistan Startup Competition
Saudi money is flowing into Pakistan’s startup scene, and this time it comes from an energy company. Wafi Energy said on Friday it had partnered…
What the SBP’s New Startup Definition Means for Founders
Pakistan’s central bank has finally put startups on the map, and the recognition matters even if the money does not follow immediately. The State Bank…
Pakistan Signs Startup Partnership With Silicon Valley’s Plug and Play
Pakistan signed a Letter of Intent with Silicon Valley-based Plug and Play Tech Center to strengthen its startup ecosystem. The deal expands local access to…
How Pakistani Startups Can Apply for the Rs 3 Billion Startup Fund
The Pakistan Startup Fund has taken its first real steps, receiving 10 applications under a rolling process. The Rs 3 billion scheme offers equity-free grants…
Startup Co-Founded by Pakistani Entrepreneur Lands $62.5 Million Funding
A startup with Pakistani roots has secured major new funding as global investors continue to back tools shaping the future of customer communication. Respond.io, co-founded…
This Video Commerce Pakistani Startup Is About to Scale Massively
BuyPass.ai, a Pakistani video commerce platform, has secured funding from Myco Holdings, marking an acceleration of the startup’s expansion strategy across South Asia’s largest untapped…
11 Pakistani Startups Join UK Climate Finance Accelerator to Unlock Green Investment
Eleven Pakistani businesses have been selected for the 2026 cohort of the UK-funded Climate Finance Accelerator Pakistan. The program has mobilized up to $40 million…
This Pakistani Startup Beat 700 Others to Get to Accelerating Asia Cohort 13
Pakistani supply chain startup Driftly is selected for Cohort 13 of Accelerating Asia Ventures, earning a spot in one of the region’s competitive startup accelerator…
