by Sarwat Khan | Jul 5, 2023 | insights, startup
Pakistan’s startup ecosystem has experienced significant challenges in recent times. The first half of 2023 saw a sharp decline in funding, with the sector raising only $28 million, a staggering 90% drop compared to the same period in the previous year. ...
by Sarwat Khan | Apr 1, 2023 | insights, startup
Against all odds, Pakistan’s startup funding saw an uptick in Q1 2023. A total of $23.1 million were raised in the quarter, marking a 55% increase from the previous quarter. After a slow start to the year with only one deal in January, there were six new deals...
by Sarwat Khan | Dec 31, 2022 | insights, startup
Pakistan Startups raise $347mn in 2022, down only 7% vs 50% decline globally. Despite a tough 2022 for global and domestic economy, funding for Pakistan’s Startups remained solid, with a slight decline of 7% in 2022 vs 2021. Investments in Pakistan’s...
by Khurram Schehzad | Mar 3, 2022 | economy, insights, startup
Startup amnesty policy needs to be simple and easy: invest in Startups and get away with questions on money trail, sources of income and so on. As simple as that. Startups need to be registered, domestically-domiciled with a bank account, and independent of investors...
by Khurram Schehzad | Mar 2, 2022 | economy, insights, startup
I know, it may sound strange to even suggest an amnesty to whiten the black money. The tax evaders should rather be dealt with an iron fist without exception. If at all, one needs to carefully design these schemes only for maximum benefit to society at large, barred...
