Scout startups in Karachi

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Where Karachi ranks

Rankings that list Karachi
Ranking	Edition	Position	Since last edition	Trust	What it measures
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)	2025	#190	No prior edition	B	Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate

Positions as published in each edition. The ranking name opens its method and trust notes, the edition opens the full list, and publisher sources are listed below. Trust grades cover method, transparency and whether places are paid for.

20 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Karachi

Incubators 8

Incubator

Skillsrator

Empowering eCommerce and digital careers in Pakistan.

Incubator

National Incubation Center Karachi

Empowering tech startups in Karachi.

Incubator

The Nest I/O

Empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs in Pakistan.

The 3 most prominent of 8. Browse all incubators

Accelerators 5

Accelerator

ARE Ventures

Pakistan's largest business accelerator.

Accelerator

Katalyst Labs

Empowering startups in Pakistan.

Accelerator

Peracha Ventures

Transforming bold ideas into market-leading businesses.

The 3 most prominent of 5. Browse all accelerators

Venture studios 4

Venture studio

Adamjee Tech Ventures

Incubating and building tech ventures in Pakistan.

Venture studio

PTH Venture Studio

Pakistan's first Venture Studio.

Venture studio

Techveze

AI-powered venture building for startups.

The 3 most prominent of 4. Browse all venture studios

Investors 3

Investor

i2i Ventures

Empowering bold founders in Pakistan.

Investor

TMT Ventures Ltd.

Pioneering venture capital in Pakistan since 2001.

Investor

TAARAH VENTURES

Investing in Pakistan's entrepreneurial future.

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Raising in Karachi

Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.

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Finding startups in Karachi

Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.

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Scouting in Karachi

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Questions about Karachi

How does Karachi rank as a startup ecosystem?

Its best position is #190 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025).

How many startup investors are based in Karachi?

Superscout has profiles for 3 investors based in Karachi, including i2i Ventures, TMT Ventures Ltd. and TAARAH VENTURES.

Are there accelerators or incubators in Karachi?

Yes. Superscout lists 5 accelerators, 8 incubators and 4 venture studios based there, including ARE Ventures, Skillsrator and Adamjee Tech Ventures.

Geographic proximity

Nearby cities to Karachi

Browse cities in Pakistan

City

Lahore

1,035 km away

City

Islamabad

1,145 km away

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