The Pakistan Investor Summit 2025 – Summer Edition made waves this year, bringing together over 100 startups, 400+ participants, and top names from VC firms, angel investors, regulators, and international tech leaders. Held at NIC Karachi, the five-day event proved to be a powerful engine for innovation, capital, and collaboration.
From electric pitch sessions and investor education to global tech collaborations and major national announcements, this summit didn’t just happen — it moved the needle for Pakistan’s startup ecosystem. 🌱
🌟 Day-by-Day Highlights from the Summit
📣 Day 1: Pitch Fest & Alumni Impact
The summit kicked off with a high-energy Pitch Fest, featuring a wide variety of promising startups.
What set this session apart? NIC Karachi alumni returned as judges — seasoned founders who’ve scaled startups and were now paying it forward.
👨⚖️ Judging Panel Included:
- Muhammad Ghayas Ahmedani (Zaaviaa Solutions)
- Anusha Shahid (autocore.io)
- Muhammad Furqan Karim Kidwai (ASF Tech Partners)
- Aurangzaib Alamgir (Porter Pakistan)
- Sidra Shakeel (Fortify)
- Mirza Saad Baig (RAWTS)
💬 These mentors shared strategic insights, helping new founders fine-tune their pitches and business models.
💼 Day 2: Investor Education & Capital Strategy
Investor education took center stage with a lineup of workshops and expert panels that delivered real-world capital strategies.
🎤 Key Sessions:
- “Building Better Investment Strategies” by Muhammad Humair (COO, YB Holdings)
- “Understanding Investor Risk Appetite” by Farhan Bashir Khan (CEO, Alpha Beta Core)
- “The 3x Equation: Risk, Reward & Strategy” – Panel moderated by Harris Jamali (Managing Partner, H.M. Associates)
🔥 Founder Stories Panel:
- Kassim Shroff (Krave Mart)
- Abdul Mannan (Bykea)
- Sharmeen Khan (BeMe.global)
- Laiba Amir (Closet)
💡 Insightful takeaways on raising funds, managing investor expectations, and building resilient startups.
📊 Day 3: Demo Day
It was showtime for early-stage startups as they pitched to a full house of investors and fund managers.
🚀 Notable Startups Featured:
Atfaal, Biomic, Blinq, Chaajao, Haprow, She6, and more — all showcasing traction in FinTech, EdTech, AI, SaaS, and consumer tech.
👥 Investors in the Room:
- Abdul Sattar Jumani (Lucky Landmark Pvt. Ltd.)
- Muhammad Ali Taufeeq (Gobi Partners)
- Kashaf Jamal (Fatima Gobi Ventures)
📅 Many startups scored follow-up meetings on the spot — a clear sign of growing investor interest despite a tough funding year.
☁️ Day 4: Google Cloud Collaboration
Global met local as Google Cloud joined hands with NIC Karachi to power sessions on AI, data, and cloud scalability.
👩💻 Global Experts Included:
- Esna Ong (Google Cloud)
- Fannie Soubiele (Google Cloud)
- Kathleen Chiu (Google Cloud)
- Osman Ahmed (Accelerating Asia Ventures)
🎯 Salik Khan, Head of Incubation at NIC Karachi, led a session on data storytelling for investor confidence, and Kathleen Chiu walked founders through Google Cloud’s Gemini platform and AI use cases.
🇵🇰 Day 5: National Initiatives & Sustainable Growth
The final day brought game-changing national announcements. 🚨
🏛️ Key Highlights:
- Launch of the Pakistan Startup Fund (PSF) and BridgeStart Pakistan, led by Ignite.
- Roadmaps and Q&A led by:
- Dr. Rabia Enam (Board Member, Ignite)
- Nayab Babar (CIO & Project Director, PSF)
💬 “This summit is a movement and a bridge between founders and capital that’s shaping our economic future,” said Syed Azfar Hussain, Project Director, NIC Karachi.
🧠 “We don’t just incubate startups—we co-create ecosystems,” echoed Asim Ishaq Khan, VP at LMKT.
🧩 A Movement, Not Just an Event
With representation from SECP, FPCCI, top corporates, regulators, and global VCs, the Pakistan Investor Summit 2025 wasn’t just a networking event — it was a milestone in Pakistan’s innovation journey.
📈 NIC Karachi is positioning itself as the country’s go-to platform for startup growth, venture development, and global partnerships.
📢 Final Thoughts
This summit showed that Pakistan’s startup scene is alive and evolving, even in uncertain times. With support from both local and international players, founders are gaining visibility, access to capital, and the tools needed to scale.
