A Pakistani company, ConsoliAds, made it to the top 10 startups that took part in Startup Istanbul 2018, a four-day event that concluded in the Turkish city on Monday. ConsoliAds is an acquisition, retention and monetization network for game publishers. On their …Continue reading
Nine Pakistani innovators recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 lists
Eight of the nine Pakistani innovators recognized by Forbes in its 30 under 30 lists for 2018 have made contributions in science and technology. These Pakistanis figure in lists prepared by Forbes in four of 13 categories in which innovators from across …Continue reading
PlanX’s registration drive open for Startup Lahore 2018
The registration drive for the second edition of Startup Lahore, a two-day event featuring competitions, panel discussions and an exhibition, is now open, says a statement released by Technology Accelerator, PlanX. The event is scheduled to be held on March 30-31 at …Continue reading
Tele-Health Startup Selected for Funding by DFID
Sehat Kahani, a Pakistani tele-health platform which connects unemployed female doctors with low-income patients, has been selected for seed funding by the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) and design support from IDEO.org. According to a press release, Sehat Kahani was …Continue reading
Cricingif Wins Gold at 2017 Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Awards
Pakistani startup company Cricingif bagged the first prize in the startup category at the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards held in Dhaka on December 7. Cricingif provides instant ball-by-ball live cricket scores on the Internet along with a clip of every …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
Travoney and Jeevay Sehat Make it to the Top 15 at Startup Istanbul 2017
Two Pakistani companies, Travoney and Jeevay Sehat, made it to the list of top 15 startups that participated in Startup Istanbul last month. Jeevay Sehat is a Karachi-based startup making use of technology to connect patients with doctors. It removes the need …Continue reading
Startup Istanbul 2017 Begins With Six Pakistani Teams Among 500 Participants
Six startups from Pakistan are attending the Startup Istanbul 2017 conference that opened to 4,000 participants from 65 countries on Friday. The three-day conference will bring together 500 startups, 50 speakers and 500 investors. The first day features various trainings and workshops. …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
Top Prize for DoctHERs at World Health Summit Startup Track 2017
A Pakistani startup, doctHERs, has secured first place in the World Health Summit Startup Track 2017. The digital healthcare platform connects female doctors to patients in real-time using online technology. Its mission is to transcend socio-cultural barriers which restrict female healthcare professionals. …Continue reading