The Startup Ecosystem of Islamabad
Home to 18% of Pakistan’s startups, Islamabad has a vibrant startup ecosystem that is ranked 312 in the world.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of Islamabad developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 84 spots.
National Ranking
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Regional Ranking
In South Asia
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem Overview
Startups
Islamabad Top Startup Industries
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Islamabad Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Islamabad has in each of the parameters that are part of StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. There are five tables, corresponding to the three subscores, the subscore analysis and industry ana...
- Overperformance
- Performance equal to global ranking
- Underperformance
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Startup Funding in Islamabad2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Islamabad 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Islamabad has decreased by 96.47%. During this period, the number of deals in Islamabad has decreased by 93.33%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Islamabad exceeded US$ $120.07M.
Average Funding in 2023
$1.80M
Funding in 2023
$1.80M
Deals in 2023
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Number of Deals
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Islamabad
Global Rank
Islamabad is ranked within the top 400 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Islamabad’s startups excel particularly in Fintech where it ranks 192 and in Edtech, and Ecommerce & Retail. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Pakistan - Ranked by StartupBlink
2024 National Rank  | City | Global Rank |  | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 180th + 55 | 3.225 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 217th + 31 | 2.150 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 312th + 84 | 1.208 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 1062nd - 80 | 0.097 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th + 2 | 1208th new | 0.064 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th 0 | 1239th new | 0.058 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Islamabad
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Islamabad's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Islamabad there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Fintech, Edtech, Ecommerce & Retail. These three industries represent about 21% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Islamabad.
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Overview
Islamabad is Pakistan's 3rd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 19th in South Asia. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Islamabad is ranked 312th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including PriceOye.
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