EO Partners with NIC Karachi for Empowering Startup Founders
Entrepreneurs’ Organization has signed a partnership with the National Incubation Center- Karachi aimed at empowering its founders under its accelerator program, which has been designed specifically for founders and business owners who are generating between USD $250,000 and $1 million in annual revenue and are eager to grow further.
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Mobilink Bank’s WIN Incubator empowers 13 women-led startups for business success
Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, Mobilink Bank, has successfully graduated 13 women-led enterprises from its ‘Women Inspirational Network (WIN) Incubator Program’ after equipping them with essential skills, financial literacy, and digital tools to upscale their startup, build business resilience, and foster sustainable growth.
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Telenor velocity, STZA, Invest2Innovate host round-table to address funding challenges in Pakistan’s startup ecosystem
Telenor Velocity, Telenor Pakistan’s premier start-up accelerator program, in partnership with the Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) and Invest2Innovate (i2i), successfully hosted a thought-provoking round-table discussion during the prestigious +92Disrupt 2024.
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SECP Inaugurates Pakistan’s Innovative Start-Up Summit
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) inaugurated Pakistan’s first-ever start-up summit in Karachi to empower innovation and economic growth.
LUMS Entrepreneurship Centre Inaugurates New Incubation and Acceleration Initiatives
The LUMS Centre for Entrepreneurship (LCE) has successfully inducted its inaugural cohorts for two signature programmes: the LCE Idea Launch Incubation programme and the Slingshot Accelerator programme. Both programmes underscore LCE’s commitment to fostering a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem in Pakistan, catering to start-ups at different stages of growth.
Jazz partners with GSMA innovation fund for support high-potential startups
Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator, through its startup accelerator program ‘xlr8’, has partnered with the GSMA Innovation Fund to identify and support high-potential startups, especially in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), health, education, entertainment, and digital lifestyle.
Telenor launches Startup Mentors’ Network to empower entrepreneurial ecosystem
Telenor Pakistan’s successful corporate accelerator program, Telenor Velocity, which has empowered startups to scale through access to expertise in product management, growth hacking, and digital assets, the Startup Mentors’ Network aims to deliver an even more supportive entrepreneurial landscape across the nation.
DealCart raises $3.0M to empower Pakistan’s digitally savvy consumers
DealCart, a social e-commerce startup focused on transforming the way Pakistani consumers access essential goods, has successfully raised $3 million Seed in a funding round led by Shorooq Partners and Sturgeon Capital.
Hub71-backed ABHI establishes Abu Dhabi HQ
Hub71-backed ABHI, an embedded finance platform founded in Pakistan, is advancing to its next growth stage by establishing its global HQ in Abu Dhabi with support from the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to grow its international operations.
Start-ups echo system attracts $355 Million investment in 2022
Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication facilitated the young entrepreneurs, under its flagship project of start-up echo system, which attracted $355 million in investment during the year 2022. “To facilitate the ecosystem, the IT ministry has drafted policy recommendations for State Bank, SECP, FBR, and Intellectual property Organizations,”, said an official of the Ministry of…