eTurbo announces rise in domestic production KARACHI: The eTurbo, a Pakistani ebikes startup, announced Tuesday it would increase domestic production from ... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:01am
Technology Pakistan’s Neem secures $4mn credit facility from DNI Group Neem, an embedded finance platform in Pakistan, has secured an additional $4 million credit facility from South... Updated 05 Nov, 2024 10:35pm
Technology PostEx announces $7.3mn pre-series A funding for expansion in Pakistan, GCC PostEx, a prominent player in Pakistan’s financial technology sector, announced on Tuesday the completion of a $7.3... Updated 20 Aug, 2024 10:51pm
Technology NetSol Technologies, IGNITE to establish startup incubation center in Lahore NetSol Technologies has signed a contract with IGNITE - National Technology Fund, a company under the Ministry of IT... Updated 09 Aug, 2024 10:24pm
Technology Google Cloud ignites Pakistan's startup ecosystem KARACHI: Google Cloud, in collaboration with Tech Valley, successfully concluded its inaugural ‘Startup ... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Business & Finance Electric motorcycles: Zyp Technologies announces $1.5mn Series Pre-A funding Zyp Technologies, which operates in the energy and electric motorcycle assembly space, announced on Tuesday that it... Updated 23 Jul, 2024 02:18pm
Business & Finance Ignite inks agreement with Pakistan Services Limited - Hashoo Group ISLAMABAD: In a significant development for the thriving Pakistan’s technology and startup ecosystem, Ignite... Published 07 Feb, 2024 05:30am
Markets Delivery startup Krave Mart sees change in buying behaviour amid inflation spike Pakistanis are opting for cheaper brands, be it cooking oil, hand wash, or soaps, as inflation has caused... Updated 03 Feb, 2024 08:44pm
Print Pakistan Startup Fund launched ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday launched the first-ever “Pakistan Startup Fund” (PSF) aimed at catalyzing venture... Updated 10 Jan, 2024 08:59am
Technology CodeNinja secures $1.6mn investment led by sAi Venture Capital LAHORE: CodeNinja, a technology solutions provider, has secured an investment of $1.6 million led by sAi Venture... Updated 05 Dec, 2023 10:10pm
Business & Finance Too big to ignore: this partner at Dubai-based VC firm has a ‘long-term view’ on markets like Pakistan Sacha Haider, who sees 5-10 pitchdecks a week from different markets, believes UAE and Dubai’s B2G model is perfectly viable for Pakistan as well Updated 30 Nov, 2023 10:28am
Technology Startup founders: why this Pakistani couple moved to Dubai after setting up Metric Meenah Tariq and Omar Parvez Khan set up Metric in 2022 - an app that simplifies accounting and finance for... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 10:23am
Technology Voyage Freight raises $1mn in pre-seed funding Voyage Freight, which says its Pakistan’s first digital freight forwarder, has secured over $1 million in pre-seed... Updated 13 Nov, 2023 03:05pm
Technology Pakistan’s Krave Mart raises funds as it eyes profitability next year: report Krave Mart, a grocery delivery startup, has raised Pakistan’s third-largest funding round for the year, reported... Published 11 Nov, 2023 01:54pm
Technology Pakistan to see its first VC fund in 7 years as Sai Venture Capital looks to raise $10mn: report Fund is currently 40% committed, says co-founder Ahsan Jamil Updated 03 Nov, 2023 10:56pm
Markets Pakistani ecommerce logistics startup Rider looking to acquire BlueEx KARACHI: Pakistani ecommerce logistics startup Rider, backed by YCombinator, is looking into acquiring BlueEx, the... Updated 05 Oct, 2023 04:17pm
Technology Startups crucial to keeping economy on investors’ radar: Paismo co-founder Rebecka Zavaleta KARACHI: Startups across the world may be struggling, but in Pakistan’s case, there is an added trouble – its... Published 21 Sep, 2023 06:50am
Technology With aim to enable electric motorcycles in Pakistan, Zyp Technologies announces $1.2mn seed round Startup’s assembly plant is based in Lahore where it has capacity to produce 8,000 electric motorcycles a year Updated 12 Sep, 2023 05:01pm
Technology In developing countries, local businesses should step up to fund startups: US-based expert BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS: Pakistan’s startup ecosystem is going through a difficult phase and it is being reflected in... Updated 09 Sep, 2023 04:52pm
Print Abhi’s valuation grew to $90m in two years KARACHI: Pakistan’s financial startup Abhi’s valuation grew to $90 million during the last two years and became one... Updated 23 Aug, 2023 09:45am
Technology Looking to tackle outdated HR functions, Pakistan’s Paismo announces raising $1.3mn in seed round KARACHI: Pakistan’s HR tech startup Paismo on Tuesday announced it has raised $1.3 million in a seed round, which... Updated 22 Aug, 2023 09:42am
Business & Finance Pakistan’s automotive care startup Okayker Secures $700,000 in seed funding Company says multiple angel investors have taken interest in its fund-raising Published 01 Jun, 2023 05:38pm
Technology Pakistan to miss IT export target unless human talent is developed: VP Emeritus IT exports stand at mere $1.52 billion in first seven months of fiscal year 2023 Published 18 Mar, 2023 08:27pm
Technology Pakistan's edtech startup Maqsad says it has raised $2.8mn in seed funding Funding takes its total capital raised to $4.9mn Published 16 Mar, 2023 01:33pm
Technology Pakistan’s 'sustainable fashion' platform Swag Kicks raises $1.2mn seed funding Swag Kicks, which calls itself a sustainable fashion platform for Millennials and Gen-Z Pakistanis, announced on... Updated 16 Feb, 2023 04:18pm
Technology Edkasa: the startup using TikTok to spark students' love for learning Founder says startup is ‘opposite of Airlift’ when it comes to making a little funding go a long way Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:31pm
Markets Karachi-based 'financial wellness' platform Neem raises $2.5mn Funding to be utilised to serve financial wellness to Pakistan’s underbanked communities, says Neem Updated 13 Sep, 2022 03:45pm
Technology 'Pakistan’s startup ecosystem needs a few $100mn exits' Ali Samir Oosman, MD of Endeavor Pakistan, says this will result in massive multiplier effect Published 06 Sep, 2022 11:58pm
Technology Pakistan's fintech PostEx acquires Call Courier Deal makes it largest e-commerce service provider in the country, PostEx says Published 30 Aug, 2022 12:02pm
Technology Sequoia enters Pakistan with Dbank investment Pakistan-based fintech announces raising $17.6mn in seed round, the largest in country's history Published 30 Jul, 2022 06:33pm