Tania Aidrus has hit pause on DCore’s commercialisation, but she has a new plan
Following Dbank’s license setback and shifting investor sentiment, DGlobal recalibrates strategy to deepen local impact over international scale
InDrive invests $10mn in Pakistan’s Krave Mart to accelerate super-app ambition in emerging markets
Investment to support Krave Mart’s expansion in Pakistan and potentially venture into other markets
From Tashkent to Karachi: What does Uzbekistan’s billion dollar tech giant Uzum want in Pakistan?
Uzum has a clear playbook that brought them great success in Uzbekistan: by positioning themselves at the intersection where eCommerce and fintech meet. Could they pull it off in Pakistan too?
Three pivots later, how will agritech startup Tazah deal with the international e-commerce business?
Tazah’s $6.5m preseed funding is fueling a strategic third pivot from agritech to cross-border e-commerce
Backed by Bank of Punjab, Gobi Partners is set to bet on Pakistan again. Why now?
The global venture veteran has forged an alliance with the Bank of Punjab to launch a new fund, Techxila Fund-II. But why now, and what is in it for the BoP?
Gobi Partners launches $50mn Techxila Fund II with BoP partnership to boost Pakistani startups
Initiative aims to strengthen entrepreneurship and drive innovation across fintech, e-commerce, and health tech sectors
Davaam, the refill station startup, has a $120,000 grant from the World Bank. What are they using it for?
Davaam’s whole thing is sustainability. Their immediate plan is to reduce plastic waste and fight period poverty
COLABS secures $2 million in pre-Series A funding roundÂ
With its expansion plans, Lahore-based co-working platform completes registration in Saudi Arabia
Pakistan’s Qist Bazaar raises $3.2mn in Series A fundingÂ
Fintech startup attracts investment from Indus Valley Capital, Gobi Partners, and Bank Alfalah, advancing financial inclusion for underbanked Pakistanis
Can this new startup make a difference in cross-border trade?
Galaxefi, a new bootstrapped startup, aims to digitise Pakistan’s cross-border trade. What does it offer?
From incubation to acceleration, are Pakistani ESOs really serving the startup ecosystem?
The mushroom growth of these programs in the country raises questions about their efficacy
Indian startups raise over $395 million in one week
Hospitality and travel-tech company Oyo led the funding stream with raising $175 million in Series G round: reportÂ
Google launches AI Academy to boost startups in Pakistan and APAC regionÂ
Program to support over 20 AI startups with mentorship and resources
A few select startups made the funding needle budge slightly. Are there any lessons to be learned?
The startup sector has seen a $ 6 million surge in one month after raising only $1 million in the first six-months. Is it a blip or something more?
Sadapay has laid off at least 30% of its entire workforce, including some C-suite executives
A little over a month after announcing its acquisition by Turkish fintech Papara, SadaPay abruptly fired at least 30% of the company’s...