After spending 18 years in the commercial banking sector, Qasif Shahid recently quit his job and started his own company. He raised $1 million in venture capital to introduce a digital wallet that will allow users to minimize their reliance on hard …Continue reading
MITEF Startup School Concludes
A five-week Startup School organised by MIT Enterprise Forum (MITEF) Pakistan and Information Technology University (ITU) concluded on Monday. The school provided a platform to entrepreneurs to refine their skills and build their business ideas through classes and one-on-one mentorship sessions with …Continue reading
Finja Receives $1.5 Million in Series A Funding
Finja, a Pakistani fintech startup, secured $1.5 million in series A funding on Wednesday. Swedish company Vostok led the round. This is not Vostock’s first investment in the Pakistani startup; the company had invested in Finja through a convertible note last year. …Continue reading
Building Pakistan’s First Truly Digital Cash Experience
Ever since the news broke about a Pakistani startup getting a million dollars as seed money from an international investment company, Finja, as the company is called, has been in the spotlight. But for all the interviews they’ve given, and the stories …Continue reading