Two Pakistani fintech startups, Haball and PostEx, have earned a spot in the prestigious Forbes Asia 100 to Watch 2025 list, which recognises emerging and impactful startups across the Asia-Pacific region.
The list highlights a diverse array of high-impact startups, from healthcare innovations to AI-powered platforms, and serves as a marker for the next wave of entrepreneurial growth in the region.
The 2025 edition features 100 companies, including both private firms and emerging entrepreneurs, representing 16 countries and territories. India leads the list with 18 startups, followed by Singapore and Japan with 14 each, and China with 9. The selected startups collectively raised nearly $3 billion in funding, a significant increase from $2 billion in the previous year.
Among the startups featured, Pakistan’s presence is marked by two Karachi-based fintech companies: Haball and PostEx. Both companies are backed by Zayn VC and have made strides in the B2B and e-commerce fintech sectors.
Haball, founded in 2017, specializes in Shariah-compliant B2B fintech solutions, such as digital invoicing, tax compliance, and working capital financing. The company has processed over $3 billion in payments and recently secured $52 million in funding, including $5 million in equity and $47 million in strategic financing from Meezan Bank.
PostEx, established in 2020, provides hybrid logistics and fintech services designed for the e-commerce industry, including upfront cash payments on delivery to improve seller cash flow. PostEx also acquired Call Courier in 2022 and raised $7.3 million in a pre-Series A funding round to expand into the Middle East.
Forbes Asia’s 100 to Watch list is highly selective, with eligible companies required to be privately held, for-profit, headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, and with annual revenue under $50 million or total funding below $100 million. The inclusion of these two Pakistani fintech companies underscores the growing role of Pakistan’s startups in the global fintech ecosystem.
