Venture capital

Anthropic has secured USD 65 billion in funding at a USD 965 billion post-money valuation in its latest funding round, marking what could be the AI startup’s final private fundraising before entering public markets.The Series H round was co-led by Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Gr...

Epic Angels, the world’s largest all-female investment collective, has invested in Pakistan-based payments platform Neem as part of the company’s pre-Series A funding round, the firm said on Thursday.The investment round also includes participation from DNI Group, Hi2 Global and ...

Pakistan’s fintech industry is showing signs of a strong rebound after years of lagging behind regional powerhouse India, as investors’ interest and simplified regulatory framework increases funding inflows, Forbes reported.The global publication said venture funding in the count...

U.S. artificial intelligence leader OpenAI has acquired Jams, a generative AI startup founded by Pakistani engineers Asad Awan and Hamza Aftab, marking a notable milestone for Pakistan’s tech ecosystem and venture capital scene.Awan, announcing the development on LinkedIn, said t...

Pakistan’s fintech startup ZAR has raised $12.9 million in fresh funding to pilot dollar-backed stablecoins, a move seen as a major boost for Pakistan’s growing crypto market.A stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value by being pegged to a more st...

Pakistan’s fintech company ABHI has been selected as one of the eight startups worldwide to join Mastercard Start Path’s Small Business program, according to a statement.This program, by the global payment gateway, supports startups in scaling their business and developing produc...

Pakhtun Wardrobe, a sustainable fashion startup founded in Pakistan's Swat, has secured investment from Shark Tank investor Junaid Iqbal and CEO of Allied Services Shezad Mumtaz after successfully clearing a detailed due diligence process.The investment marks a key milestone in t...

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) registered a record-breaking first half in 2025, driven by the emirate’s robust financial sector and growing global appeal.The DIFC added 1,081 new companies between January and June—up nearly 33% year on year, marking the highest-ever ...

Bazaar Technologies Pvt., one of Pakistan's most-funded startups, expects to achieve profitability in the coming quarters, marking a key milestone for the five-year-old company as it ramps up ambitions to become the country’s leading e-commerce and fintech platform, Bloomberg rep...

Pakistan's venture capital ecosystem has rebounded in the first half of 2025, with domestic investors increasingly filling funding gaps as international backers grow more cautious about emerging markets, according to a new report released Saturday.The recovery marks a significant...