Change Mechanics Concludes League of Launchers, Pakistan’s First Open National AI Competition
From raw ideas to real solutions the League of Launchers proved how innovation can be unlocked with the right mentorship, structure, and support. Change Mechanics has successfully wrapped up the League of Launchers, an open-to-all national AI competition designed to empower innovators across Pakistan. Unlike traditional competitions with limited eligibility, the League of Launchers welcomed […]
Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA): A Gateway for Pakistani Innovators to Build Climate Resilience
AFCIA: Driving Climate Innovation and Resilience in Pakistan Climate change is no longer an abstract global issue; it is a lived reality. In Pakistan, one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world, the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) is emerging as a critical initiative to help communities withstand devastating floods, heatwaves, droughts, and […]
Signer Wins League of Launchers Competition with AI-Powered Accessibility Innovation
What if every video in the world could be understood by everyone, regardless of ability? Signer is making that future a reality. The League of Launchers 2025 concluded with an inspiring victory for Signer, an AI-powered accessibility solution that translates videos into real-time American Sign Language (ASL) using 2D avatars. Designed to make digital content […]
SECP Launches Angel Fund: A New Dawn for Startup Financing in Pakistan
Angel Investing in Pakistan: How SECP’s Angel Fund Empowers Startups The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has recently unveiled a landmark initiative set to reshape early-stage startup financing: the Angel Fund. Announced through an amendment to the 2015 Private Fund Regulations, this new subcategory of Venture Capital Fund introduces a formalized and regulated […]
Beyond Efficiency The Unequal Realities Revealed by Microsoft’s AI Research
AI is boosting productivity, but Microsoft’s research shows it may also be widening the gap between who wins and who loses in the future of work. Generative AI is reshaping the world of work, but its benefits are far from evenly shared. The recent Microsoft’s Research study drawing on more than 200,000 user AI interactions […]
Pakistani Women in Tech, This Is Your Moment: The Complete Aurora Tech Award Guide
From Pakistan to the world: here’s how women founders can claim their place at the Aurora Tech Award. The Aurora Tech Award, powered by inDrive, is an annual, global prize dedicated to women-led tech startups. Think of it as a launchpad offering funding, mentorship, visibility, and a thriving international community for founders shaping the future […]
StartupDotPK Spotlight: Mahroosh Umer Puts Pakistan on the Global Innovation Map
Pakistan’s startup and innovation landscape has marked another milestone on the global stage. Mahroosh Umer, an AS-level STEM student from Pakistan, has won the AI 4 Good Incubator Challenge 2025, powered by Adeece, an international platform that connects young innovators with mentorship, resources, and exposure to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Mahroosh […]
StartupDotPk Spotlight: Strydex Robotics & EKKO Win Big at the World Startup Championship 2025
From NIC Islamabad’s MakerSpace to the global stage, Strydex Robotics and EKKO are turning bold ideas into real-world impact. Every year, SEE Pakistan’s World Startup Championship brings together the country’s boldest entrepreneurs, the problem-solvers, the innovators, the ones crazy enough to think they can change the world. This year, two names left an unforgettable mark: […]
SEE Pakistan Journey: How a Startup Expo Became the World Startup Championship
When SEE Pakistan first launched, it had a simple yet powerful mission to give young entrepreneurs a stage to showcase their ideas and connect with people who could turn those ideas into reality. What started as a national startup expo quickly grew into a movement that is now recognized as the World Startup Championship, attracting […]
Mastering the Art of the Pitch: Practical Tips, Tools & Examples to Win Over Investors
You don’t get a second chance to make a first pitch make it unforgettable. A great idea is just the starting point. In the startup world, the pitch is your bridge between vision and funding and for many founders, that bridge either gets them to the other side or collapses midway. Investors hear hundreds of […]