Experts propose robust startup-investor linkages
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Investors and tech experts have stressed the need for developing a stronger startup-investor bridge so that newcomers in the field of technology may leverage and boost the national economy.
They said this on the second day of a five-day moot titled "Pakistan Investor Summit 25, Summer Edition", being held at the National Incubation Centre (NIC), Karachi from May 12 to 16. It has been organised by the NIC Karachi, funded by Ignite under the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication and operated by LMKT in partnership with Lucky Landmark (YB Group) and Orbit Startups.
YB Holdings Chief Operating Officer Muhammad Humair shared his perspective on the future of smart capital, saying "smart capital today is about more than money, it's about insight, timing and value creation. Investors who understand the founder's journey are the ones who drive sustainable returns."
Alpha Beta Core CEO Farhan Bashir Khan emphasised the importance of understanding the risk appetite and said investment decisions must reflect both opportunity and investor temperament. Strong returns come when strategy is grounded in real-time risk modeling and sector fluency.
Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Senior Vice President Saquib Fayyaz Magoon highlighted the critical role of platforms like the NIC Karachi in national economic development.
He said, "NIC Karachi is where innovation meets execution. As the SVP of FPCCI, I invite our entire member base to visit the NIC Karachi; our industries must open doors to these brilliant startups to build a stronger, more interconnected Pakistan."
NIC Karachi Project Director Syed Azfar Hussain said, "This summit is a movement. The quality of insights, the openness of discussion and the drive to build a stronger startup-investor bridge have been truly inspiring.
We're proud to host such impactful conversations at the NIC Karachi, where Pakistan's innovative future is being shaped every day."
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