Pakistani Startups
The Airlift Founder Is Back. But Can This New Startup Succeed?
Airlift co-founder Usman Gul’s new startup Metal has secured a Rebel Fund investment. The deal revives memories of Airlift, once Pakistan’s most-funded startup, which burned…
Pakistani AI Startup Blainy Selected for Silicon Valley’s Plug & Play
Blainy, a startup from the National Incubation Center (NIC) Lahore, has officially secured a spot at the prestigious Plug and Play Tech Center in Silicon…
This Pakistani Startup Has Marked A Major Harvard Milestone
EMRChains, Pakistani AI-powered healthcare startup incubated at National Incubation Center Islamabad, qualified among top 50 globally at Harvard Health Systems Innovation Lab Hackathon 2026. In…
Pakistani Startup ABHI Partners With Saudi TRAY to Launch Earned Wage Access in Kingdom
Pakistani fintech startup ABHI has partnered with Saudi POS platform TRAY to launch earned wage access services across Saudi Arabia’s hospitality sector. The partnership will…
Lumen Acquires Pakistani-Owned Startup Alkira for $475 Million to Advance Cloud Networking Strategy
Lumen Technologies agreed to acquire Pakistani-owned Alkira for $475 million in all-cash transaction announced May 5. Alkira was founded in 2018 by Pakistani brothers Amir…
Shabbar Zaidi Urges Pakistani Startups to Explore Funding Beyond Venture Capital
Former FBR chairman Shabbar Zaidi urged Pakistani entrepreneurs to explore diverse funding channels beyond venture capital at IBA Karachi. He advised studying local success stories…
Pakistani Drone Startup Attracts $2 Million Foreign Investment
NICAT-incubated drone manufacturer NEXERIN has secured a $2 million investment from a German corporation, marking a significant milestone for Pakistan’s aerospace startup ecosystem. The deal…
26-Year-Old Sualeh Asif Becomes 4th Richest Pakistani Following SpaceX AI Deal
Karachi-born tech innovator Sualeh Asif has made history. At just 26 years old, Forbes recognizes him as the fourth richest person in Pakistan. His net…
Pakistani Startup Bookme Partners With Saudi Arabia for Instant Digital Umrah Visas
Saudi Arabia has partnered with Pakistani startup Bookme to enable instant Umrah visas, shifting the process to a fully digital system.
Pakistan Startups Urged to Focus on Real Problems, Not Funding
Tech leaders and investors at the Pakistan Investor Summit 2026 in Karachi urged startups to focus on solving real problems, maintaining financial discipline and building…
The Real Reason Pakistani Startups Cannot Go Global Yet
Good news Pakistan’s venture-backed startup scene just crossed $4 billion in combined value, up 3.6 times since 2020. The growth rate? Faster than New York,…
Pakistan’s Very Own ‘Game District’ Hits 2.2 Billion Downloads
Game District has officially crossed a massive threshold. The mobile gaming powerhouse recently announced it passed 2.2 billion downloads worldwide in 2025. Based in the…
Ignite Launches PM’s Cloud Program for Startups: Here’s How to Apply
Ignite (National Technology Fund) has officially announced a massive opportunity for the local ecosystem. Operating under the Ministry of IT & Telecom (MoITT), the organisation…
