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Top 13 Startups in Pakistan in 2024

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There’s no doubt that the startup scene in Pakistan is unique.

The country has created dozens of successful startups, over the years.

Some of them are already worth billions of dollars.

So whether you’re looking to start your own business, or just interested in learning about fast-growing startups from Pakistan, here’s an extensive list of 13 startups founded there.


13 Startups in Pakistan

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1) Tajir

Tajir

Tajir is a business-to-business platform for small businesses.

Details of the startup:

  • State: Punjab
  • City: Lahore
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Babar Khan, Ismail Khan
  • Industries: B2B, E-Commerce, Marketplace, Retail
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding: $18,950,000
  • Funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 22 (Flexport, Y Combinator, Graph Ventures, Pioneer Fund, Kleiner Perkins)

You can find their website here.

2) GrocerApp

GrocerApp

GrocerApp is a low-cost online grocery store that allows customers to order products from a variety of categories and have them delivered right to their door.

Details of the startup:

  • State: Punjab
  • City: Lahore
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Ahmad Saeed, Hassaan Sadiq, Rai Bilal
  • Industries: Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Grocery, Marketplace, Online Portals, Shopping
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding: $6,200,000
  • Funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 15 (Ziyad Alami, Millville Opportunities Management, Khaled Alami, Jon Puckhaber, Lean Bricks Ventures)

You can find their website here.

3) Dawaai

Dawaai

Dawaai is a digital health platform that includes an online pharmacy network and generic pharmaceuticals.

Details of the startup:

  • State: Sindh
  • City: Karachi
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Furquan Kidwai
  • Industries: E-Commerce, Health Care, Internet, mHealth, Pharmaceutical
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding: $9,500,000
  • Funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 8 (500 Startups, Planet N Group of Companies, Kingsway Capital, Sarmayacar, Crimson Seed Capital)

You can find their website here.

4) Finja

Finja

Finja is a financial services platform that provides professionals and SMEs with payment, loan, and collection services.

Details of the startup:

  • State: Punjab
  • City: Lahore
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Monis Rahman, Qasif Shahid, Umer Munawar
  • Industries: Financial Services, FinTech, Lending, Mobile Payments, Payments
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding: $24,547,936
  • Funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 6 (VEF, BEENEXT, Quona Capital, ICU Ventures, Habib Bank Limited)

You can find their website here.

5) Salesflo

Salesflo

Salesflo is a business-to-business platform that allows retailers to place orders directly with manufacturers, wholesalers, and authorized distributors.

Details of the startup:

  • State: Sindh
  • City: Karachi
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Naveed Memon, Sharoon Saleem, Syed Khurram Haider, Yasir Suleman Memon
  • Industries: B2B, Crowdsourcing, E-Commerce, Logistics
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding: PKR518,000,000
  • Funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1 (Systems Limited)

You can find their website here.

6) Daraz.pk

Daraz.pk

Daraz is an online retailer that sells branded clothing, footwear, apparel, jewelry, and accessories for men and women.

Details of the startup:

  • State: Sindh
  • City: Karachi
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Ahmed Khan, Farees Shah, Muhammad Ahsan Raza, Muneeb Maayr
  • Industries: E-Commerce, Fashion, Shopping
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding: $55,600,000
  • Funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 3 (Alibaba Group, CDC Group, Asia Pacific Internet Group)

You can find their website here.

7) Bykea

Bykea

Bykea is a social impact app that saves clients time and money by providing INSTANT transport and courier services.

Details of the startup:

  • State: Sindh
  • City: Karachi
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Muneeb Maayr
  • Industries: Classifieds, Courier Service, Local Shopping, Ride Sharing
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding: $18,700,000
  • Funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 3 (Prosus Ventures, Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), Sarmayacar)

You can find their website here.

8) KASB Securities

KASB Securities

KTrade takes the fuss out of investing. Anyone and everyone can do it because it is simple and convenient.

Details of the startup:

  • State: Sindh
  • City: Karachi
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Ali Farid Khwaja
  • Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Stock Exchanges
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding: $4,500,000
  • Funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 4 (HOF Capital, Christian Angermayer, TTB Partners, David Mortlock)

You can find their website here.

9) Cheetay

Cheetay

Cheetay is Pakistan's fastest-growing NOW-Commerce platform, with five verticals to choose from.

Details of the startup:

  • State: Punjab
  • City: Lahore
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Ahmed Khan
  • Industries: Delivery, E-Commerce, Food Delivery, Logistics
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding: $11,600,000
  • Funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 1 (Jabberwock Ventures)

You can find their website here.

10) SadaPay

SadaPay

In Pakistan, SadaPay is a "neobank."

Details of the startup:

  • State: Islamabad
  • City: Islamabad
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Brandon Timinsky
  • Industries: Banking, Financial Services, FinTech
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding: $9,300,000
  • Funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 6 (Recharge Capital, Kingsway Capital, Raptor Group, Pierpaolo Barbieri, Brian McGrath)

You can find their website here.

11) TAG

TAG

TAG is Pakistan's first digital bank.

Details of the startup:

  • State: Islamabad
  • City: Islamabad
  • Started in: 2020
  • Founders: Talal Ahmad Gondal
  • Industries: Financial Services
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding: $5,500,000
  • Funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 7 (Visa, Y Combinator, Quiet Capital, Immad Akhund, Unpopular Ventures)

You can find their website here.

12) Zameen.com

Zameen.com

Zameen is Pakistan-specific software that assists people in navigating the real estate market.

Details of the startup:

  • State: Punjab
  • City: Lahore
  • Started in: 2006
  • Founders: Imran Ali Khan, Zeeshan Ali Khan
  • Industries: Online Portals, Property Management, Real Estate
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding: $31,100,000
  • Funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 4 (Frontier Digital Ventures, VNV Global, Catcha Group, Gilles Blanchard)

You can find their website here.

13) CarFirst

CarFirst

CarFirst is a marketplace in Pakistan for selling secondhand vehicles quickly. WE BUY CARS AT CarFirst.com.

Details of the startup:

  • State: Punjab
  • City: Lahore
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Raja Murad Khan
  • Industries: Automotive, Classifieds
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding: $89,000,000
  • Funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 1 (Frontier Car Group)

You can find their website here.

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