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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Part I: The B2B Online Grocery Segment Introduction The momentum in the grocery e-commerce segment in Pakistan has been underway for roughly five years, with players like MandiExpress, Sabzi.pk, and QnE operating since 2015. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns helped startups see quick and significant growth. The food and grocery retail market in
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Introduction: Why a Deal Flow Tracker? Why Now? At Invest2Innovate, our research arm Insights is dedicated to closing the information gap in Pakistan’s startup landscape. In November 2019, we released the Pakistan Startup Ecosystem Report in partnership with the World Bank and the Women’s Entrepreneurial Finance Initiative (We-Fi). The overwhelming response to this report revealed
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E-Learning & Its Future in Light of COVID-19: EdTech Landscape in Pakistan The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically reshaped the educational landscape, highlighting both the potential and limitations of e-learning in Pakistan. As students of all ages were confined to their homes, the shift to online education became imperative. However, the transition has been uneven. Lower-income
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Introduction: Unveiling the Report at 021 Disrupt Conference Invest2Innovate, in collaboration with The World Bank, launched the 2019 Startup Ecosystem Report at Nest I/O’s 021 Disrupt Conference in Karachi on Sunday, November 3rd. The report, conducted via the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) of The World Bank, provides a comprehensive analysis of the startup landscape
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Snapshot of Travel & Tourism Industry in Numbers Pakistan has emerged as a major tourist destination, recognized by prestigious platforms like Conde Nast and Forbes. With Pakistan topping Conde Nast’s list of exciting travel destinations for 2020 and being featured in Forbes’s ‘best under-the-radar trips of 2020’, the tourism sector is poised for significant growth.
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Breaking Down the Buzzword Mobility is a frequently used buzzword in the startup ecosystem, but what does it truly encompass? Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) includes car-sharing, ride-sharing, ride-hailing, food delivery, micro-mobility (bikes and rickshaws), and other transportation network companies. The mobility space has seen sharp growth globally, with USD $50 billion invested into ride-hailing startups since 2013.
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The State of Pakistan’s Startup Ecosystem: i2i‘s New Study Have you felt the buzz yet? If you haven’t been under a rock, you know that Pakistan is buzzing with young, tech-savvy people in a burgeoning startup ecosystem. Our team was just at 021 Disrupt in Karachi, a major technology conference, and the announcements included a $22 million
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