Pakistan’s pioneer tech incubator Plan9 is now accepting applications for Launchpad 14. The Launchpad is a great platform for rising startups that have amazing tech ideas. If you have an idea that is solving a problem leveraging technology, you can Apply now in Launchpad 14 to avail the opportunity before 3^rd November 2019.

Plan9 was introduced by Punjab Information Technology Board in 2012. With more than 180 startups graduated and 13 cycles have created an impact with $5.3m investment, creating more than 1200+ jobs and $75m accumulated evaluation of all the startups.

Launchpad takes place across three major cities of Pakistan including Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad along with Multan, Faisalabad.

Startups which are selected in the cohort are given access to these services for six months:

• Free Office Space
• Stipend (20K per person up to 5 for 6 months)
• Networking Opportunities
• Legal Assistance
• Mentorship
• Trainings and Workshops
• Zero Equity

Launchpad 14 Eligibility Criteria

Participant team has to re-locate to Lahore for 6 months. Plan9 is an equal opportunity platform. The eligibility criteria is:

On selection, the team has to re-locate to Lahore for 6 months.

The eligibility criteria is:

• Be a Pakistani national.
• Required age is 18 years or above.
• A brilliant idea and passion.
• Present a mock-up/wire-frame/prototype of the product on the Pitching Day.
• The business idea should be based on any technology domains mentioned below.
• Mandatory attendance from 10am – 6pm for six-month incubation at Plan9.

• Having a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and a qualified Chief Technical Officer (CTO) is mandatory.
• One video of your pitch is essential to be shared (make a pitch video (demo)– upload it on YouTube and share the link). It is the last question and your application form cannot be submitted without it.

Tech Startups Domains

Your business idea much be related to tech. Your startup could be in any domain-related to technology such as:

• Consumer Tech (e-commerce)
• EdTech (Education Tech)
• FinTech (Finance Tech)
• HealthTech
• IoT (Internet of Things)
• Artificial Intelligence – AR/VR
• LegalTech
• TravelTech
• AgriTech
• Creative Online Content
• SaaS (Software as a Service)
• Mobile App
• Website
• Hardware

In the last few years, Pakistan’s startup industry has expanded immensely. We now see more and more tech startups around us. In the technology ecosystem, Pakistan is going to make a mark in the global landscape of innovation. Let’s be a part of bringing technological advancement in Pakistan.

Apply Now at http://Plan9.pitb.gov.pk/thelaunchpad/

Last date to submit applications is 3rd November 2019

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Pakistani Startups have sprung up to an amazing level. They raised funding and increased the funding landscape in country. The startups have set their feet strong and plan to achieve more. A good funding is important if one wants to achieve big. The Pakistani startups that have gained highest funding in 2016 are listed below.

As the year 2016 is moving towards its end the lists are being generated to compile all the achievers of the year. We bring you the 12 notable Pakistani startups that have worked efficiently to change the world by solving problems and raised handsome funding.

1. Zameen

Zameen is an online property selling platform. It hooked a total of US$83 million, in two parts. This makes it the most valuable startup of 2016. Zameen’s competitors is Rocket Internet-backed Lamudi in Pakistan.

2. Slide

Slide is an android lock screen app. It provides its user with free mobile top-ups. The total funding it grabbed in this year is of US$4.6 million.

3. Well

It is a health and lifestyle store, Well.pk offers home appliances and medical devices. It also gained a total funding of US$1 million.

4. Finja

Finja provides mobile wallets to users in Pakistan. It raised a total of US$1 million of funding this year.

5. Beauty Hooked

BeautyHooked is an online platform for spa and salon services. It hooked a US$280,000 in 2016.

6. Travly

Travly acts like Uber for tuk-tuks. It bagged a total funding of US$200,000 from CresVentures.

7. Perk Up

PerkUp aims to help small businesses in opting the digital age. It does so by helping them to understand consumer preferences. It pocketed a total of US$150,000 this year.

8. Repair Desk

RepairDesk provides easy mobile repairing service. Provides better services and responds quickly. It bagged a US$40,000 from an investment from a US-based investor.

9. Sukoon

Sukoon provides home repair and maintenance services and it was announced that it grabbed a great but undisclosed amount of funding.

10. Karlo Compare

KarloCompare allows people to compare their credit cards, auto loans, personal loans and broadband funding. So they can choose best of the deals. It also pocketed a goof but undisclosed funding.

11. Sabzi

Online vegetables delivery startup Sabzi.pk secures seed funding at US$7.5M valuation. LCE carried seed financing from the owners of a large local retail conglomerate for Sabzi.pk.

12. MangoBaaz

Fatima Ventures invest in Pakistani Digital Media Startup MangoBaaz. MangoBaaz secures  a total investment of $115,000 from Fatima Ventures. MangoBaaz is Digital Media Startup that is popular for generating original content for Digital Generation of Pakistan.

The Startups are a way to technological revolution. They are at customer service and making things easier for people by through their ideas.

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