Startups in Pakistan
Bangladesh-Based Travel Startup GoZayaan Exits Pakistan Market After Four Years
Bangladesh-based travel platform GoZayaan announced it will exit Pakistan after four years, citing strategic realignment toward markets with stronger long-term potential. The company entered Pakistan…
Can Defense Tech Startups Actually Operate and Grow in Pakistan?
Pakistan’s startup ecosystem has traditionally been dominated by fintech, e-commerce and software companies, but a new category is slowly beginning to emerge: defense and aerospace…
Pakistan Launches Green Fields Platform Connecting Climate Startups With International Investors
Pakistan is preparing to launch a new platform to connect green startups with global investors. The initiative aims to bridge the funding gap for climate-focused…
What Is Pakistan’s Contribution to the Success of Cursor AI?
Cursor AI’s global success has triggered debate in Pakistan about the country’s role in such breakthroughs. While some question local contributions, others argue the real…
Inside PakLaunch: How a WhatsApp Group Grew Into Pakistan’s Premier Startup Platform
PakLaunch is Pakistan’s most influential startup ecosystem connector, facilitating over $120 million in funding and building a community of 400,000 members across 550 global events…
11 Energy Startups Graduate From CLIP Incubator’s Inaugural Cohort in Pakistan
Eleven climate and clean energy startups have graduated from the inaugural cohort of Climate Innovation Pakistan (CLIP), a joint national platform by Renewables First and…
Pakistan’s Startups Have a $159 Billion Problem. Here Is Why.
Pakistani startups have raised roughly $1 billion since 2015. Indian startups raised over $160 billion in the same period. The gap is not about talent.…
Inside Pakistan’s 5G Auction and Its Impact on the Startup Ecosystem
On March 10, 2026, Pakistan will hold the most consequential technology auction in its history. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has confirmed the Spectrum Auction for…
Veon and GSMA Sign MoU to Co-Fund Tech Start-Ups in Pakistan
The MoU signed at MWC26 in Barcelona will channel co-funding and operational support to social impact ventures selected through the GSMA Innovation Fund’s 2026 rounds.
Forbes Labels Pakistan a Fintech Rising Star: Sector Raises $391M
Pakistan is finally stepping out of the regional shadows. Long eclipsed by India’s dominance, Pakistan has emerged as a “rising star” in the world of…
Pakistani Workspace Startup COLABS Gears Up for Major Expansion into Saudi Arabia
Pakistan based flexible workspace platform COLABS has officially announced its expansion into Saudi Arabia, marking a major milestone for the firm’s regional ambitions. The company…
Pakistani Auto Repair Startup OkayKer Raises $0.7 Million in Seed Funding
Based out of Karachi, Pakistan, OkayKer is an end to end platform that connects car owners to maintenance workshops, even giving them estimates on their…
Pakistani grocery delivery platform, GrocerApp, raises US $5.2 million from global investors
Pakistan’s leading online grocery delivery platform, GrocerApp, has successfully raised US$5.2 million in a Series-A round from leading institutional and angel investors. The round was…
