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…
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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…
Afterschool Pizza Parties: EdTech’s Cheezious Aspirations
Understanding education and education technology (“EdTech”) in Pakistan demands a perennial commitment to sociology and history. Unlike its e-commerce or fintech counterparts, EdTech and its…
Befiler raises $1.5 million in seed funding
Befiler, a Karachi-based FinTech providing tax and business advisory services, has raised $1.5 million in seed funding from Cistech Capital and Lakson Venture Capital. Make me care: There are…
Startup funding up, deals down
In 2022, Pakistani startups raised $346+ million in disclosed funding across 42 deals. Compared to 2021, the amount of funding increased by 2% from $340 million, but the number…
List of Pakistani startups that raised funding in 2022
Forty-one Pakistani startups raised $346+ million in disclosed venture capital funding in 2022 across 42 deals. Here’s the list categorized by funding stage: Pre-seed Seed…
5 commonly used methods VCs use to value startups
Valuation is the process of determining the economic value of a startup by assessing various factors such as future potential cash flows, the value of assets, the competence of management, and…
What key metrics do Pakistani Venture Capitalists focus on when funding startups?
Venture capital (VC) has exploded in Pakistan in the last few years, with more startups popping up every month. It means more competition for you as a startup founder. For this reason, it is…
Finja raises $10 million in Series A2 funding
Finja, a Lahore-based Fintech startup, has raised $10 million in Series A2 funding from HBL and Sturgeon Capital. The investment round includes equity, debt, and off-balance sheet capital.…
Waada raises $1.3 million in seed funding
Waada, a Karachi-based insuretech startup, has raised $1.3 million in seed funding from undisclosed investors. Additionally, it announced the acquisition of MicroEnsure Pakistan, a subsidiary…
Remotebase raises $2.1 million in Pre-Series A funding
Remotebase, a recruitment marketplace based in Lahore, raised $2.1 million in Pre-Series A funding from Indus Valley Capital, Hustle Fund, Soma Capital, Angel Squad, and Draper Associates.…