Lahore is becoming a key center for new businesses in Pakistan, especially in finance and delivery services. The city is seeing a rise in companies aiming to solve local problems.
Financial services platform Finja leads with $34.5M in total funding. In logistics, PostEx has secured $15.9M to support its courier and payment operations.
Below is our list of 13 Lahore startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Get the Sheet for $50PostEx created a platform that merges courier services with financial technology for e-commerce sellers. Their hybrid model handles logistics and provides early payments for cash-on-delivery orders, solving a major cash flow problem for online businesses.
| Year Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | Adil Naseem, Babar Razzaq, Muhammad Omer Khan, Saad Mahmood |
| Funding Amount | $15.9M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | 500 Global, RTP Global, VentureSouq, FJ Labs, Shorooq Partners |
Edkasa provides an online learning platform designed to help students in Pakistan prepare for critical academic exams. The platform gives students access to live classes, recorded lectures, and extensive practice materials for after-school exam preparation.
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Annum Sadiq, Muhammad Fahad Tanveer |
| Funding Amount | $320k |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Pre-Seed |
| Top Investors | i2i Ventures, Walled City Co. |
LAAM operates Pakistan's largest fashion discovery platform, offering a curated selection of clothing and accessories from the country's top designers. The online marketplace connects shoppers with authentic products from both established and emerging fashion talent.
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Amir Iqbal, Arif Iqbal, Noor Us Sahar Arif |
| Funding Amount | $5.5M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | Zayn Venture Capital (Formally Zayn Capital), Graph Ventures, Mentors Fund |
TAG has developed a financial super app to bring digital banking services to Pakistan. Their platform gives users a digital wallet, a Visa debit card, and tools for instant payments to help serve the country's unbanked population.
| Year Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | Ahsan Khan, Alexander Lukianchuk, Talal Gondal |
| Funding Amount | $17.5M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | Y Combinator, Quiet Capital, MANTIS Venture Capital, Visa, Khwarizmi Ventures |
Bookme runs Pakistan’s largest digital ticketing platform for travel, transport, and entertainment. Their all-in-one service simplifies booking for flights, buses, hotels, and movie tickets across the country.
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Faizan Aslam |
| Funding Amount | $8.8M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | BY Venture Partners, Zayn Venture Capital (Formally Zayn Capital), Lakson Venture Capital (LVC), Mentors Fund, Millville Opportunities Management |
Finja built a financial services platform to serve professionals and small to medium-sized enterprises in Pakistan. Their core products offer digital payment processing, business lending, and collection management solutions.
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Monis Rahman, Qasif Shahid, Umer Munawar |
| Funding Amount | $34.5M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Quona Capital, BEENEXT, Habib Bank Limited, VEF, Sturgeon Capital |
Tazah Technologies builds a B2B agritech marketplace to connect farmers directly with businesses. Their platform creates a more efficient food supply chain by cutting out traditional middlemen.
| Year Founded | 2021 |
| Founders | Abrar Bajwa, Mohsin Zaka |
| Funding Amount | $6.5M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | Shorooq Partners, LoftyInc Capital, Nuwa Capital, Alter Global, Global Founders Capital |
BridgeLinx operates a digital freight marketplace connecting businesses that ship goods with a network of truckers in Pakistan. Their platform introduces efficiency and reliability into the shipping process with features like real-time tracking and verified carriers.
| Year Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | Abbas Hassan, Muhammad Ahsan Tanveer, Muhammad Saad, Salman Gul |
| Funding Amount | $10M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Quiet Capital, The Twenty Minute VC, Wavemaker Partners, Flexport, Buckley Ventures |
Jugnu provides a B2B e-commerce platform that connects small and medium-sized retailers in Pakistan directly to manufacturers. Their mobile app allows store owners to order inventory at competitive prices and have it delivered to their doorstep.
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Ahsan Khan, Sharoon Saleem, Syed Khurram Haider, Yasir Suleman Memon |
| Funding Amount | $24.4M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Sary, Sarmayacar, Systems, Walled City Co., Retailistan Pvt. Ltd |
COLABS operates a leading network of workspaces and community platforms designed to help companies launch and grow in emerging markets. They provide flexible office solutions and a supportive environment for entrepreneurs and established businesses alike.
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Ali Shah, Omar Shah |
| Funding Amount | $6M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Shorooq Partners, Indus Valley Capital, Zayn Venture Capital (Formally Zayn Capital), Waad Investment, William Hockey |
3 Additional Lahore Startups Worth Following
But the top ten are just a small slice of what’s happening in Lahore. Other founders are busy building companies in everything from fintech to software.
Some are just getting started while others are already scaling, raising over $13 million between them. Here’s a look at the other startups helping shape the city's tech scene.