Paklaunch UnConference 2023

Dubai, 25-26th Jan.

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Conference Agenda

Wednesday, 25th January

Venue:

BLA BLA, JBR

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Welcome Statement and Networking.

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Dinner

Thursday, 26th January

Venue:

DIFC Capital Club Dubai

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Signups & Coffee & Paklaunch Videos

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Welcome & Keynote

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Pakistani Exit Panel

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Pakistani VCs Panel

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Networking

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

International VCs Panel

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Networking

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Cocktails
Two Smaller Room Discussions:
1. Legal Framework
2. USAID/DFC Talk

Partner Events - Friday, 27th January

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

SOSV Investors Brunch

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

DIFC Innovation Hub Panel Talk/Meetup

Paklaunch UnConference Event

1

Top 50 Pakistani entrepreneurs are specially flying for this event and will be introduced to global investors.

2

One-of-a-kind “UnConference” event, where each attendee is a participant. No Spectators !!

3

Highest density of Pakistan tech startup talent in one room so expect high quality engagements !!

Keynote

Yousuf Khan
Partner, Ridge Ventures

"Company building in 2023"

Townhalls

Exits in MENAP with a Pakistan link

Top Row (L-R): Bjarke Mikkelsen (Co-Founder and CEO Daraz), Mudassir Sheikha (Co-Founder and CEO Careem), Aaqib Gadit (Co-Founder and CEO Cloudways)

Bottom Row (L-R): Imran Ali Khan (Co-Founder and CEO EMPG), Maaz Sheikh (Co-Founder and CEO Starzplay), and Michael Koi (Co-Founder and CEO ZoodPay)

Jan 26, 2023

March 29, 2021

International Capital Risk Appetite for Pakistan in 2023

Participating Investors: Shorooq Partners, SOSV, RTP Global, Alter, Surgeon, Sparklabs, Softbank, VEF

Jan 26, 2023

March 29, 2021

Ground Realities from Pakistani VCs and Startups

Top Row (L-R): Babar Lakhani (CEO, Lakson Investments) , Rabeel Warraich (Founder & CEO, Sarmayacar), Faisal Aftab (Co-Founder & GP at Zayn Capital)

Bottom Row (L-R): Aatif Awan(Founder & Managing Partner at Indus Valley Capital) , Misbah Naqvi ( Early Stage Investor | Co-Founder at i2i Venturesr), Ali Mukhtar ( Founder, Fatima-Gobi Ventures)

Jan 26, 2023

March 29, 2021

Why Pakistani Startups
are The Next Big Thing

220 Millions

5th Largest Population

22 Years

Median Age

$700M+ since Jan 2021

Startup's Raised

360K+

Tech Professtionals

7th

Largest Consumption Class by 2030

Investors

Aatif Awan

Indus Valley Capital

Faisal Aftab

Zayn Capital

Baber Lakhani

Lakson Venture Capital

Rabeel Warraich

Sarmayacar

Startups and Enablers

Hamza

Bazaar

Khurram Jamali

DBank

Arif Lakahni

Qisstbazar

Myra Jahengir

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