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021Disrupt hosts 1000+ innovators, 600+ startups, and...
The third edition of Pakistan’s leading entrepreneurial and innovation conference, 021Disrupt, was organized by The Nest I/O on November 2nd & 3rd at a hotel in Karachi, to connect local and international investors, innovators, and tech pioneers with the entrepreneurial community of Pakistan. The conference was not only an opportunity to exchange innovative ideas and […]

The Nest I/O Celebrates its 8th Demo...
The latest cohort of startups graduating from The Nest I/O showcased their business ideas and progress to a room full of investors, mentors, corporates, and people from the tech community on December 22. The 8th Demo Day was hosted at The Nest I/O where more than 18 startups gave a 3 minute pitch to impress […]

Pakistan’s Biggest Entrepreneurial Event Create Ripples Across...
Pakistan’s most celebrated entrepreneurial event, Superior Entrepreneurial Expo 2018, culminated last week on Saturday, 11th of August, 2018 held at Expo Center, Lahore. The event that brought together the industrial sector and academia of Pakistan on one platform was marked by the presence of a number of notables from Pakistan and abroad. Joining the Superior […]

Idea Croron Ka is back with its...
Idea Croron Ka has managed to highlight the surfacing business talent within Pakistan since the past 2 seasons and it is now moving forward to accelerate the startup ecosystem with the return of yet another exciting season, the applications for which are LIVE and the deadline is 27th July, 2018. In just a years’ time, […]

Redefining heroes and the role of media...
Having gained a strong footing in the developed world, startups and incubators are now gaining popularity in Pakistan as well. Amidst this environment, Nabeel Qadeer, better known for his contribution to several entrepreneurial initiatives kick started by the Punjab Information Technology Board, ever since 2015 was bent upon creating something innovative & unique. Perspective.pk interviewed […]

Edtech company EverFi has raised $190 million
Edtech company EverFi has raised $190 million in new funding. The Georgetown based company’s this new funding comes nine months after they debuted a $40 million Series C. $150 million of this funding comes from The Rise Fund, which is a new social impact investing fund led by TPG Growth. The rest of the money […]

PSX takes a downward ride on Monday
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) showed a slow start to the week. Stock market wasn’t a happy place for customers on Monday. Starting from above 47518.18 points, the market came down to 46743.55. It showed a steep but little recovery before closing on 47125.12 points. The automobile sector took a major brunt. Several companies lost on […]

Kar andaaz, Planet N explore challenges facing...
With an objective to connect entrepreneurs on the path to commercialization with industry experts and to promote the exchange of ideas among each other, Kar andaaz Pakistan, in partnership with Planet N Group of Companies and Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), hosted a workshop on the “Challenges in the Startup Eco-system in Pakistan”. Key […]

Event on Feb 6-7: Momentum Tech Conference...
Looking to launch your startup, raise money and learn about starting a company? Momentum Pakistan could be the place for you! The 2-day startup conference and exhibition is a ‘must-attend’ for “doers” from around Pakistan who share a common interest to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and startups in Pakistan. The event will […]