Unicorn Nest news
Pakistan edtech startup Maqsad gets $2.1M pre-seed to make education more accessible
– Maqsad, a mobile-only education platform startup, raised $2.1m in pre-seed funding.
– The round was led by Indus Valley Capital and joined by Alter Global, Fatima Gobi Ventures and several angel investors from Pakistan, the Middle East and Europe.
– The company will use the proceeds for developing in-house content, such as production studio, academics and animators, as well as bolstering R&D and engineering.
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Pakistan’s Airlift raises $85 million for its quick commerce startup, eyes international expansion
– Airlift, a Pakistani startup, raised $85m in Series B funding.
– The round was led by 20VC and Buckley Ventures and joined by Sam Altman, Biz Stone, Steve Pagliuca, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Taavet Hinrikus, Stanley Tang, Simon Borrero, Bastian Lehmann, and Quiet Capital and Indus Valley Capital.
– The startup plans to use the new funding to expand its operations in Pakistan and other South Asian countries.
