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Gender Lens Startup Investment

Gender Lens on Startup Investment in Pakistan: Bridging the Gap

Deal Flow Roundup, Gender Lens /

Introduction: Understanding Gender Lens Dynamics in Startup Investment Pakistan’s startup landscape is evolving, but gender disparities remain a critical issue. Applying a gender lens to this analysis, we examine how female-founded and co-founded startups are navigating the investment ecosystem. This insight highlights the progress and ongoing challenges in bridging the gender funding gap. Defining Female-Founded […]

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Overcoming Bias in Startup Investment Selection

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

Gender Lens, Uncategorized /

Introduction 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 a mere fraction of the deals and funding enjoyed by their male counterparts. As we delve into the crucial

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Impact of platform ban in Pakistani startup Ecosystem

Impact of Platform Bans on Pakistan’s Startup Ecosystem

8 Comments / Ecosystem Insights, Fintech /

Platform bans have become a significant issue for Pakistan’s startup ecosystem. Online platforms are central to communication and information sharing, and in Pakistan, where 82.9 million people use the internet, these platforms are crucial for growth. However, recent events, like the February 4th ban on Wikipedia by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for allegedly hosting

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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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Pakistan Startup Ecosystem Sees Record-Breaking Investment Growth in 2021

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In 2021, Pakistan’s startup ecosystem has raised an impressive $101.12 million year-to-date (YTD) across 33 deals. This includes $19.39 million in Q1 from 15 deals and $81.73 million in Q2 from 18 deals. Below are the key insights from this remarkable growth. Significant Growth in Q2 2021 Investment Surge Q2 2021 saw a 322% increase

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