The Startup Ecosystem of Karachi
Karachi has 73 startups in our sample database. This represents about 36% of Pakistan’s startups. Karachi is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in Pakistan.
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In 2023, the startup scene of Karachi developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 56 spots.
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Karachi Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Karachi 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...
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Global Rank
Karachi is ranked within the top 300 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Karachi’s startups excel particularly in Transportation where it ranks 99 and in Marketing & Sales, and Ecommerce & Retail. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Pakistan - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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Overview
Within Karachi there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Transportation, Marketing & Sales, Ecommerce & Retail. These three industries represent about 38% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Karachi.
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Karachi is Pakistan's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 10th in South Asia. With a population of undefined, Karachi is ranked 235th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Dawaai.
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