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Pakistani startup World Context supplies robot training data to US AI firms
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Pakistani startup World Context supplies robot training data to US AI firms

World Context is positioning Pakistan in the U.S. robotics supply chain, turning industrial labor into training data for machines

Uber to acquire Foodpanda parent Delivery Hero in $14.8 billion deal
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Uber to acquire Foodpanda parent Delivery Hero in $14.8 billion deal

Acquisition would create the world's largest food-delivery platform outside China, with implications for Pakistan where foodpanda is a leading delivery app

Anthropic raises USD 65 billion at USD 965 billion valuation ahead of expected IPO
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Anthropic raises USD 65 billion at USD 965 billion valuation ahead of expected IPO

Series H round backed by Altimeter, Sequoia and Amazon comes as AI startup launches Claude Opus 4.8 and accelerates enterprise growth

Epic Angels invests in Pakistan payments startup Neem
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Epic Angels invests in Pakistan payments startup Neem

Funding to help expand digital payments infrastructure and reduce reliance on cash

After years of struggle, Pakistan’s fintech sector ‘finds its feet’
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After years of struggle, Pakistan’s fintech sector ‘finds its feet’

Forbes report says investment in the fintech sector has rebound from $12.5 million in 2023 to $391 million in 2025

Pakistani-founded AI startup Jams acquired by OpenAI in landmark deal
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Pakistani-founded AI startup Jams acquired by OpenAI in landmark deal

The generative AI firm, co-founded by ex-Meta engineers Asad Awan and Hamza Aftab, marks the first exit for Indus Valley Capital

Pakistan fintech startup ZAR raises $13M to test stablecoins
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Pakistan fintech startup ZAR raises $13M to test stablecoins

The company plans on enlisting mobile phone kiosks, convenience stores, and money agents to popularize stablecoins

Pakistani fintech ABHI selected for global startup program
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Pakistani fintech ABHI selected for global startup program

The program by Mastercard helps companies develop financial solutions for businesses

Pakhtun Wardrobe receives funds committed during Shark Tank Pakistan after due diligence completed
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Pakhtun Wardrobe receives funds committed during Shark Tank Pakistan after due diligence completed

The Swat-based sustainable fashion startup receives funding from Junaid Iqbal and Allied Services CEO Shezad Mumtaz, with plans to expand to the Middle East

DIFC sees record growth in H1 2025 as global finance firms flock to Dubai
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DIFC sees record growth in H1 2025 as global finance firms flock to Dubai

DIFC hit a record high, adding 1,081 new companies in H1 2025, driven by strong growth in finance, fintech, and hedge funds.

Pakistan's Bazaar Technologies eyes profitability as it acquires Keenu
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Pakistan's Bazaar Technologies eyes profitability as it acquires Keenu

It aims to build a full-stack e-commerce and fintech platform

Pakistan startups rebound with homegrown funding as foreign investors pull back
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Pakistan startups rebound with homegrown funding as foreign investors pull back

Domestic capital now drives the recovery after 2023's investment drought

Pakistan’s startup sector at risk as funding crashes 88%
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Pakistan’s startup sector at risk as funding crashes 88%

New report warns that regulatory gridlock and dwindling investor confidence could derail the country’s once-promising innovation ecosystem

Pakistan’s startup ecosystem contracts sharply in 2024
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Pakistan’s startup ecosystem contracts sharply in 2024

Equity funding plummets 70% as investor appetite wanes, but debt financing rises

Pakistani startups secure over $1 billion in funding despite economic challenges
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Pakistani startups secure over $1 billion in funding despite economic challenges

Incubation centers, policy reforms, and investor interest drive growth in startup ecosystem

Pakistani fintech Haball secures $52 million funding, plans Middle East foray
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Pakistani fintech Haball secures $52 million funding, plans Middle East foray

The company provides shariah-compliant financing to nearly 8,000 small and medium-sized enterprises

Qist Bazaar secures PKR 800 million in Series A funding
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Qist Bazaar secures PKR 800 million in Series A funding

Bank Al-Falah extends PKR 460 million in debt lines to Qist Bazaar

Crypto venture capital funding to recover in 2025: JPMorgan
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Crypto venture capital funding to recover in 2025: JPMorgan

Regulatory clarity and crypto-friendly policies expected to bolster VC activity, but challenges persist

Lulu Retail hits 250-store milestone across six GCC nations
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Lulu Retail hits 250-store milestone across six GCC nations

Lulu Retail reaches 250 stores across six GCC nations, with two new express stores in Saudi Arabia boosting its presence to 59 stores in the Kingdom.

Pakistani venture Sarmayacar says Green Climate Fund pledges $15 million
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Pakistani venture Sarmayacar says Green Climate Fund pledges $15 million

Set up more than a decade ago, the GCF is part of UN efforts to help the world's poorer countries adapt to climate change

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