As Q3 of 2024 comes to a close, Pakistan’s startup ecosystem is beginning to show signs of recovery after a shaky start to the year. While challenges remain, a combination of renewed investor interest and stabilizing macroeconomic conditions is aiding in the recovery. The IMF has revised Pakistan’s growth forecast to 3.2% and expects the […]
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Registration Steps: For Startups: Register & Create Profile: Fill out the Startup form and provide key details about your startup like funding stage, business model, industry sector etc. Submit Listing: Upload your startup profile for review. Ensure it’s complete and accurate. Get Verified: Once reviewed, your profile is published, allowing investors to discover you. Search Investors:
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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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Pakistani startups raised: $20.3M in Q1 2021 (15 Deals) $85.2M in Q2 2021 (18 Deals) $172.6M in Q3 2021 (17 deals) = $278M raised in total in 2021 YTD (51 Deals) Here are our key takeaways: – The total amount raised from 2015 to present has reached $490M across 224 deals. – Amounts raised in
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Introduction Three months into 2021, we review the health of startup deal flow in Q1 2021 for Pakistan’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. So far, it looks like a promising year for startup investment, and here are a few reasons why: Fintech on the Rise Growing Number of Deals Fintech continues its strong performance from last year, with
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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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