The Road to Venture Capital in Pakistan: What 142 Founders Reveal
Today’s turbocharged economy relies heavily on entrepreneurs to drive innovation and job creation. They’re the ones with the audacity to think differently, to challenge the norm,…
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Paismo raises $1.3 million in seed funding to revolutionize HR
Paismo, a Lahore-based HR Tech startup, has raised $1.3 million in seed funding from Indus Valley Capital, Antler, and Jedar Capital. Make me care: HR Tech is a $32 billion global industry,…
Pakistani startups raised $5.2 million in Q2 2023
Pakistani startups raised $5.2 million in disclosed equity funding across seven deals in Q2 2023. That’s 95% less than the $104 million raised in Q2 of 2022 and 78% less than the $23 million…
Neem raises an additional $1 million in seed funding
Neem, a Karachi-based embedded finance platform, has raised an additional $1 million in seed funding from DNI Group, a South African investment firm. This brings Neem’s total…
Pakistani startups raised $23 million in Q1 2023
Pakistani startups raised $23.1 million in disclosed funding across six deals in the first quarter of 2023. That’s 87% less than the $172 million raised in Q1 of 2022 but 53% more than the $15…
Trax raises $3.7 million in seed funding to expand end-to-end logistics
Trax, a Karachi-based e-commerce logistics startup, has raised $3.7 million in seed funding from Amaana Capital, Tricap Investments, and PNO Ventures. Make me care: Pakistan’s B2C…
Maqsad raises $2.8 million in seed funding to elevate personalized learning
Maqsad, a Karachi-based EdTech startup, has raised $2.8 million in seed funding from Speedinvest, Indus Valley Capital, Alter Global, and Stellar Capital. Make me care: Parents in Pakistan…
Trukkr raises $6.4 million in seed funding to digitize Pakistan’s trucking industry
Trukkr, a Karachi-based startup managing logistics and finances for trucking companies, has raised $6.4 million in seed funding from Accion Venture Lab, Sturgeon Capital, Haitou Global, and Al…
AdalFi raises $7.5 million in seed funding
AdalFi, a Lahore-based fintech building a credit-scoring platform for digital lending, has raised $7.5 million in seed funding from COTU Ventures, Chimera Ventures, Fatima Gobi Ventures, and…
Leading from the front: The Big 5 Pakistan-focused VC firms
Venture capital is vital for a thriving startup ecosystem. Over the last few years, Pakistani startups have attracted a fair amount of venture capital from around the world, fuelling the…
Understanding the Business Models behind Tech Services Agencies in Pakistan
Why are there so many tech services agencies in Pakistan? What’s the deal? Is it really as lucrative as they say? How do you start one? What business models exist? And a lot more…
