Backing Founders
Building Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
Invest2Innovate is a leading force in building resilient entrepreneurship ecosystems in growth markets. Since 2011, we’ve shaped Pakistan’s entrepreneurship landscape through a bold focus on Innovation, Inclusion, and Entrepreneurship.
Invest2Innovate is a leading force in building resilient entrepreneurship ecosystems in growth markets. Since 2011, we’ve shaped Pakistan’s entrepreneurship landscape through a bold focus on Innovation, Inclusion, and Entrepreneurship.
We Focus on Growth
What We Offer
We design & deliver high-impact programs to strengthen entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem enablers, driving growth, resilience, and inclusion.
We produce data-driven insights and intelligence to inform decisions, shape ecosystems, and drive meaningful systems-level change.
We create digital tools that unlock access to data, networks, and resources — powering the entrepreneurship ecosystem.
From intimate roundtables to large scale conferences, we bring together diverse ecosystem actors to foster collaboration, share insights, and accelerate impact.
We convene, collaborate, and advocate for policy reforms that enable a more inclusive, resilient, and thriving business environment.
Our Focus Areas
We focus on the most critical themes shaping the future of entrepreneurship, ensuring our work drives meaningful, sustainable, and inclusive impact across ecosystems.
- CREATING REAL STORIES
- REAL IMPACT
Founder Stories
EZ Wage was founded to solve the problem of delayed access to earned income, which often leads to financial stress and reliance on high-interest loans. We provide earned wage access, payroll financing, and invoice factoring solutions that enable employees to access their earnings anytime, while helping businesses improve cash flow. Today, we serve companies across Pakistan, driving financial inclusion and workplace wellbeing.
How i2i Helped
"i2i played a pivotal role in helping EZ Wage grow by connecting us with the right mentors, partners, and investors at critical stages. Through their network and support, we refined our strategy, strengthened our pitch, and gained exposure to funding opportunities that accelerated our growth."
Fatima Batool
Founder - EZ Wage
Sehat Kahani is solving Pakistan’s healthcare gap by reconnecting out-of-work women doctors with patients through telemedicine. From digital clinics to mobile apps, we’ve enabled 4.3M+ consultations and empowered over 7,500 female doctors to rejoin the workforce, expanding across Pakistan and internationally.
How i2i Helped
"i2i was instrumental in shaping our early growth — helping us refine our business model, strengthen our impact narrative, and connect with mentors, investors, and peers. They gave us the confidence and clarity to scale our mission nationally and globally."
Dr. Sara Saeed Khurram
Founder - Sehat Kahani
Hakeem is Pakistan’s first Islamic digital nano-financing platform backed by real commodity trade, addressing the needs of millions underserved by conventional banks. Our Shariah-compliant financial solutions provide dignified, ethical, and tech-enabled access to credit, supported by seamless e-KYC and AI-driven credit scoring.
How i2i Helped:
"i2i played a pivotal role in preparing us for our fundraising journey through their Fundraise Track. They helped us refine our materials, sharpen our pitch, and connect with relevant investors. Their structured approach gave us clarity and direction, while their network continues to open doors for us."
Noshad Khalid Minhas
Founder - Hakeem by Walee Financial Services hakeem.tech
Be Part of i2i’s Community Events
From flagship conferences to intimate roundtables, our events bring together founders, investors, and partners to spark conversations, share insights, and shape the future of entrepreneurship.
29
Nov
Build Up is Invest2Innovate’s founder-first, one-day conference designed to equip early to growth-stage entrepreneurs with practical business tools, honest conversations, and immersive wellbeing experiences.
27
Nov
AI isn’t just for big tech. It’s for you, the founder, the SME owner, the marketing lead, or the ambitious professional looking to work smarter, not harder. Join us for a hands-on, founder-first session.
i2i Ventures invests in pre-seed and seed-stage startups.
Our sister entity, i2i Venture, invests in pre-seed and seed-stage startups and provides hands-on support to take their businesses to the next stage. The team has worked with startups in Pakistan for over a decade and has played a direct role in the ecosystem’s growth and evolution.
From the People We Work With
In reflecting on Pakistan's dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem, I've had the honor of guiding founders through a transformative program of Invest2innovate(i2i). Witnessing their resilience and adaptability in the face of challenges has been inspiring. One key insight is the resilience of the ecosystem despite uncontrollable variables like macroeconomics.
Maria Carolina Romero
Partner Efino & WeRaise Lead Coach
I've supported i2i from their early days and the thing that always stood out was their willingness to take risks and work with all types of startups. They have Always refined their focus to what truly mattered. From grooming teams that no one bet on to actually launching a multi million dollar fund to plug the funding gap, i2i has earned founder's respect for always sitting on their side of the table.
Shehryar Hydri
Managing Director, Endeavor Pakistan
The Pakistan Startup Ecosystem Report by invest2innovate accurately identifies some of the major hurdles faced by early stage businesses in Pakistan and has been long overdue. It provides in-depth context of the challenges and helpful recommendations on the way forward. This report is an important reading for anyone interested in understanding and reforming the startup ecosystem in Pakistan.
Mubariz Siddiqui
Founding Partner, Carbon Law
In reflecting on Pakistan's dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem, I've had the honor of guiding founders through a transformative program of Invest2innovate(i2i). Witnessing their resilience and adaptability in the face of challenges has been inspiring. One key insight is the resilience of the ecosystem despite uncontrollable variables like macroeconomics.
Maria Carolina Romero
Partner Efino & WeRaise Lead Coach
I've supported i2i from their early days and the thing that always stood out was their willingness to take risks and work with all types of startups. They have Always refined their focus to what truly mattered. From grooming teams that no one bet on to actually launching a multi million dollar fund to plug the funding gap, i2i has earned founder's respect for always sitting on their side of the table.
Shehryar Hydri
Managing Director, Endeavor Pakistan
Testimonials
In reflecting on Pakistan's dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem, I've had the honor of guiding founders through a transformative program of Invest2innovate(i2i). Witnessing their resilience and adaptability in the face of challenges has been inspiring. One key insight is the resilience of the ecosystem despite uncontrollable variables like macroeconomics.
Maria Carolina Romero
Partner Efino & WeRaise Lead Coach
I've supported i2i from their early days and the thing that always stood out was their willingness to take risks and work with all types of startups. They have Always refined their focus to what truly mattered. From grooming teams that no one bet on to actually launching a multi million dollar fund to plug the funding gap, i2i has earned founder's respect for always sitting on their side of the table.
Shehryar Hydri
Managing Director, Endeavor Pakistan
I've supported i2i from their early days and the thing that always stood out was their willingness to take risks and work with all types of startups. They have Always refined their focus to what truly mattered. From grooming teams that no one bet on to actually launching a multi million dollar fund to plug the funding gap, i2i has earned founder's respect for always sitting on their side of the table.
Shehryar Hydri
Managing Director, Endeavor Pakistan
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