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Why Pakistan?

At CresVentures, we believe Pakistan represents one of the last remaining under priced frontiers for meaningful innovation and high-leverage digital transformation.

With a population exceeding 240 million, a young median age of 22.8, and a mobile-first culture, Pakistan offers scale, scarcity, and structural inefficiency—ideal conditions for entrepreneurs to build enduring businesses.

In recent years, the country’s startup ecosystem has evolved from hyper-growth illusions to grounded, resilient innovation. Founders today are operators first: solving critical infrastructure gaps across finance, logistics, agriculture, manufacturing, and services.

While global capital may have retreated, Pakistan’s demand for real technology solutions has never been stronger. We see B2B enablement, agri-digitization, financial rails, and export-oriented SaaS as sectors where timing, traction, and tech can converge with exponential upside.

Pakistan’s Startup Ecosystem

  • Demographics: With a population of 241.5 million, where 65% are under 30, Pakistan offers a vast, youthful market ripe for digital innovation.
  • Digital Economy Growth: The digital economy expanded by 24% in FY24, reaching $3.2 billion.
  • IT Exports: Information technology exports grew to $5.2 billion in 2023, reflecting the sector’s potential.
  • Co-working Spaces: There are 449 co-working spaces

    across the country.

  • Accelerators & Incubators: Over 90 accelerators and incubators support startup growth.
  • Business Incubation Centers: A total of 41 Business Incubation Centers (BICs) is operational.



  • Research & Innovation Offices: There are 89 Offices of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (ORICs) facilitating research-driven entrepreneurship.
  • SadaPay: Acquired by Turkey's Papara, marking a significant exit in the fintech sector
  • Postex: Secured $7.3 million in pre-Series A funding, showcasing investor confidence.
  • Low R&D Investment: Research and development expenditure stands at 0.16% of GDP, significantly below the global average of 2.62%.
  • Despite funding challenges, Pakistan’s startup ecosystem demonstrates resilience, underpinned by a young population, growing digital adoption, and supportive infrastructure.
  • Continued focus on inclusivity, infrastructure development, and regulatory reforms will be crucial for sustainable growth.

WHY CRESVENTURES?

IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT THE MONEY!

At CresVentures, we aim to turn an innovative idea into a game-changing reality. We provide resources, strategic advice and contacts for early businesses to get off the ground and make it big. our goal is to dedicate our time, knowledge and capital to help ambitious ideas succeed. 

value-added mentoring, guidance and financing that will change the way our ambitious entrepreneurs think and work towards their dreams.