PVARA and the Future of Pakistani Startups: From Grey Markets to Global Builders

Pakistan didn’t lack crypto adoption it lacked regulation. With the launch of PVARA, the country is turning grey-market participation into a regulated startup opportunity with global reach. With an estimated 30–40 million digital asset users and one of the highest global crypto adoption rates, Pakistan has long been an outlier: massive grassroots usage, but no […]
Pakistan startup funding in 2025: reading between the numbers

The $36.6 million raised in 2025 tells a deeper story not of recovery, but of an ecosystem learning where resilience truly lies. In 2025, Pakistan’s startup ecosystem showed signs of stabilization after multiple years of contraction. According to a newly released snapshot by Data Darbar, disclosed equity funding for startups rose to $36.6 million, a […]