AgriDunya raises an undisclosed amount in pre-seed funding
AgriDunya, a Karachi-based B2B marketplace startup for agricultural supplies, raised an undisclosed amount in pre-seed funding from Nama Ventures. Elevator Pitch: Authentic agricultural…
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Running an effective funding round
For early-stage technology companies, the fundraising process can be a very opaque one. Whether you are engaging with angel investors or VCs, your approach should be fairly similar. The…
Udhaar Book: How is it helping Pakistan’s SMEs?
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are a vital part of a country’s economy, both in developed and developing nations. This is also apparent in small and medium-sized…
ezBike raises $1 million in pre-seed funding
ezBike, an Islamabad-based mobility startup, raised $1 million in pre-seed funding from i2i Ventures, Walled City, and GroundUp. Elevator Pitch: All the benefits of owning an electric…
MEDZnMORE raises $11.5 million Pre-Series A funding
MEDZnMORE, a Karachi-based online pharmacy startup, raised $11.5 million in Pre-Series A funding from Integra Partners, Nunc Gestion, Sturgeon Capital, Alta Semper, Al Touq Group, ACE &…
Markaz raises $2.4 million in seed funding
Markaz, an Islamabad-based online reseller marketplace, raised $2.4 million in seed funding from Indus Valley Capital. Elevator Pitch: Become financially independent and start a new business…
rali_cap launches a $30 million fund for emerging and frontier markets
rali_cap, an early-stage venture capital firm focussing on fintech startups in emerging and frontier markets, has launched a $30 million fund. Tell me more: rali_cap was founded in 2020 by…
Preparing to fundraise
Venture funding is best suited for ultra-high growth businesses in huge markets. It is closely linked to the early days of some of the most iconic tech companies globally, including Apple,…
Retailo acquires DXBUY for an undisclosed amount
Retailo, a B2B marketplace for small businesses (Kiryana stores), has acquired DXBUY, a UAE-based B2B e-commerce marketplace. The Deal: Retailo did not disclose the amount it paid for…
Oware raises $3.3 million in pre-seed funding
Oware, a Karachi-based supply chain startup, raised $3.3 million in pre-seed funding from Flexport Fund, Ratio Ventures, Seedstars International Ventures, Sketchnote Partners, The Osiris…
What’s in a market size?
I believe that the actual market sizes in emerging markets are often a lot larger than they might seem. When you look at a market size you often start with a quick Google search. As you read…