Startups: Eight (0)8 Pakistani start-ups reached the semi-finals in an International competition.
Startups: 08 Pakistani startups have reached the semi-finals of an international technology and startup competition. Sources from Karachi.
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Eight startups from Pakistan reached successfully in the semi-finals of the competition “Rocket Fuel”. The competitions were held at LEAP, a global technology convention in Riyadh, and ninety (90) selected startups from thirteen (13) member countries of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) participated in it.
Ignite National Technology Fund participated in LEAP in collaboration with the Ministry of IT & Telecom, while eight ()08 startups from National Incubation Centers in different cities participated in the Pakistani startups competition, including VALEEM from the Education Department , retail technology startup DigiKhata, Fin (financial) tech Investors lounge, education technology startup Blockship, Cleantech Datini Fibers looking to grow the agriculture sector, AgriDunya and property startup Gridizen.
Secretary General of Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) Deemah Al-Yahya while appreciating the Pakistani startups participating in the competition said that
we are happy with the presence of Pakistani startups on the platform of LEAP and are grateful for their partnership and cooperation. We are committed to provide partnership and support for Pakistani startups to increase their market penetration in the Middle East.
Deemah Al-Yahya
Asim Shehryar, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ignite, expressed his happiness on reaching the semi-finals of Pakistani startups and said that
NIC is proud that four (04) out of eight (08) Pakistani startups have made it to the semi-finals of the pitching competitions.
Asim Shehryar
He said that
LEAP provided an effective global platform for Pakistani startups to launch their business ideas and products to foreign investors.
Asim Shehryar
Pakistani are talented