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Gender Lens Startup Investment

A Gender Lens on Pakistan’s Startup Investment Landscape

Deal Flow Roundup, Gender Lens /

Introduction Pakistan’s startup ecosystem has seen significant growth over the past few years. Despite the current economic slowdown, stakeholders remain resilient and forward-thinking. This analysis delves into the gender dynamics within the investment landscape, specifically focusing on female-founded and co-founded startups. Understanding Female-Founded and Co-Founded Startups Definitions Female-founded startups: Teams with one or more female […]

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Overcoming Bias in Startup Investment Selection

The “F” Factor: Overcoming Bias in Startup Investment Selection

Gender Lens, Uncategorized /

This blog was co-authored by Cyrine Ben Fadhel, a venture capital investor at Global Ventures and Sarwat Rattani from the Insights team at Invest2Innovate. In the world of business and technology, the gender parity debate has been rehashed many times without a lot of action contributing toward change. This disparity extends to the startup ecosystem, where female founders secure

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The Impact of Platform Bans on Pakistan’s Startup Ecosystem

5 Comments / Ecosystem Insights, Fintech /

Introduction Online platforms are the epicenter of communication and information dissemination in the modern technological world. In Pakistan, internet penetration stands at 36.5%, with 82.9 million internet users as of January 2022. Despite this significant user base, there remains a critical need for dialogue and advocacy for freedom of expression. Recently, on February 4th, Wikipedia

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EV Electric vehicle

Can the EV Revolution Please Stand Up?

Cleantech, Economy /

Introduction When considering Pakistani startups, you might think of fintechs, ride-hailing services, last-mile delivery apps, and well-known e-commerce platforms. An electric vehicle (EV) startup, however, is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. This lack of immediate association reflects the slow progress of electric mobility in the country, despite its evident potential and

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Merger acquisition M&As

Could M&As Be a Possible Solution for Pakistani Startups as Funding Wanes?

Ecosystem Insights, Funding /

Introduction In our last blog post, we explored the prospects of the startup ecosystem following the February 8th elections. Since then, significant news has emerged with Turkish fintech powerhouse Papara’s acquisition of SadaPay, a prominent fintech company in Pakistan. Although details of the acquisition remain undisclosed, reports suggest the all-stock deal is valued between $30

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Political Economic Situation

Has Pakistan’s Politico-Economic Situation Prolonged The Startup Winter?

Economy /

After an eventful week, the general elections in Pakistan have finally wrapped up. As the final numbers unraveled, it became evident that the electoral mandate was divided, with no single party commanding a clear majority for government formation. Consequently, the result remains uncertain, leaving the nation in a state of anticipation as they contemplate the

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