To strengthen the startup ecosystem of Pakistan, Ignite National Technology Fund signed a contract for development of a new Startup Portal with COMSATS. The contract was awarded to COMSATS Software Solutions after going through a bidding process. The contract was signed by CEO Ignite, Asim Shahryar Husain and Arshad Quddus Qazi, Projects Director, COMSATS Software Solutions.
The ceremony was attended by Additional Secretary (Incharge) IT & Telecom, Mr. Mohsin Mushtaq, Executive Director COMSTATS, Ambassador Muhammad Nafees Zakaria, and officials from Ignite and COMSATS. Ignite’s Startup Portal will boost the startup ecosystem of Pakistan by creating a seamless and interconnected platform for all stakeholders involved in the ecosystem.
The portal aims to serve as a one-stop-shop for startups to register, submit their profiles and pitches, to get mentoring and coaching, and to connect with local and international investors. The portal aims to bring together multiple stakeholders of the ecosystem, including startups, incubators, accelerators, investors, government functionaries, regulators, mentors, trainers, industry and academics. This will create many networking opportunities for Pakistani startups.
