Islamabad has 18 startups in our sample database which represents about 10% of Pakistan’s sampled startups. Islamabad is the 3rd best startup ecosystem in Pakistan.
In 2023, the startup scene of Islamabad shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 42 spots.
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Islamabad is ranked within the top 400 startup ecosystems globally.
Islamabad’s startups excel particularly in Fintech where it ranks 176 and in Ecommerce & Retail, and Social & Leisure. Find out more
2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
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1st 0 | 235th + 56 | 2.130 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 248th + 57 | 1.970 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 396th + 42 | 0.837 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 982nd new | 0.117 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
On our map, you can explore a total of 5 startups for Fintech.
The Ecommerce & Retail industry in Islamabad is ranked 201 globally. There are 4 startups for Ecommerce & Retail on our sample database and map.
Social & Leisure is ranked 308th in the world. Our database contains 3 startups for this industry.
Within Islamabad there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Fintech, Ecommerce & Retail, Social & Leisure. These three industries represent about 67% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Islamabad.
Islamabad is Pakistan's 3rd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 16th in South Asia. With a population of 1M - 2M people, Islamabad is ranked 396th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including SadaPay.
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