About EdTech sector in Pakistan
The EdTech sector in Pakistan comprises 1.07K companies, including 42 funded companies having collectively raised $7.58M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 3 are Series A+ funded.
EdTech sector in Pakistan has seen 1 acquisition and 2 IPOs.
This sector includes companies providing technology-based education industry solutions to both consumers and businesses.
EdTech sector is also known as Education IT, Online Education or Digital Education.
Companies that provide technology based solutions to students(Pre-K, K-12, Higher education and Professionals) for education. Also, companies that rovide software solutions to education related businesses are included in this sector. Companies that provide offline solutions to the education industry. Also, sports and fitness related solutions to athletes are excluded.
Top EdTech Companies in Pakistan
There are 1,069 EdTech startups in Pakistan which include Maqsad, Qutor, Edkasa, TopGrade, Naseem. Out of these, 42 startups are funded, with 3 having secured Series A+ funding.
2026 has seen the creation of 44 EdTech startups in Pakistan. Over the past 10 years, an average of 66 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Bocconi University and Harvard Business School.
Here is the list of top EdTech startups in Pakistan
1. Maqsad
App-based platform offering multi-disciplinary learning solutions for students. It allows students to complete courses at their own pace. It also provides doubt-clearing solutions. It is a study app that offers interactive bite-sized video lectures, MCQ practice tests, and instant math solutions. The app is available for iOS and Android users.
Key facts about Maqsad
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Karachi (Pakistan)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $4.9M
- Investors: Speedinvest, Indus Valley Capital and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 16, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 54/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 4 of 1,388 Competitors
2. Qutor
App-based learning platform focusing on Islam. It allows users to choose Quran teachers or Quran courses like Tajweed, Quran memorization, Quran recitation, Arabic language, and more. Its app is available for Android devices.
Key facts about Qutor
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Karachi (Pakistan)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 49/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 3 of 915 Competitors
3. Edkasa
Mobile & SaaS-based platform providing board exam preparation solutions. The platform offers online courses, video lectures, tutors, and practice test questions. The platform offers learning solutions for students of classes 9 and 10. Its mobile app is available for Android devices.
Key facts about Edkasa
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Lahore (Pakistan)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $320K
- Investors: i2i Ventures, Zayn Capital and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Apr 07, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 47/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 24 of 2,641 Competitors
4. TopGrade
Online platform providing college entrance exam preparation solutions. The platform enables users to prepare for exams such as MDCAT, ECAT, NUST, GAT, HAT, and more. The platform offers solved past papers, live webinars, notes, video lectures, and more.
Key facts about TopGrade
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Sahiwal (Pakistan)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 43/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 37 of 2,469 Competitors
5. Naseem
Naseem Education is a technology company that develops AI-powered personalized digital tutor for primary school students. It uses image recognition, natural language processing, and optimization algorithms for their products.
Key facts about Naseem
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Islamabad (Pakistan)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: National Incubation Center
- Tracxn Score: 43/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 37 of 1,864 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the EdTech sector in Pakistan
44 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the EdTech sector in Pakistan. 115 EdTech startups in Pakistan were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 44 |
2025 | 25 |
2024 | 59 |
2023 | 78 |
2022 | 72 |
2021 | 86 |
2020 | 115 |
2019 | 73 |
2018 | 59 |
2017 | 51 |
Stage-wise distribution of EdTech sector companies in Pakistan
Out of the total 1,069 EdTech companies in Pakistan, 42 have secured funding. Among them, 3 have reached Series A or higher, and 3 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 1,069
Funded - 42
Series A+ - 3
Series B+ - 3
Series C+ - 3
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 1,069 |
Funded | 42 |
Series A+ | 3 |
Series B+ | 3 |
Series C+ | 3 |
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Funding Trends in the EdTech sector in Pakistan
Total funding year-on-year in the EdTech sector in Pakistan
The EdTech sector in Pakistan saw a total funding of more than $7.58M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2023 at more than $5.1M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $60K |
2023 | $5.1M |
2022 | - |
2021 | $2.42M |
2019 | - |
2018 | - |
2017 | - |
Recent Funding Rounds in EdTech in Pakistan
In the year 2025, till April 2025, EdTech companies in Pakistan have raised $60K in equity funding across 1 round.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in EdTech companies in Pakistan:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 3737 | Apr 2025 | - | |
Seed | 5199 | Sep 25, 2023 | ||
Seed | 5188 | Mar 16, 2023 | and 4 more | |
Seed | 4412 | Dec 23, 2022 | - | |
Seed | 3025 | Jan 11, 2022 |
Top Investors in EdTech in Pakistan
National Incubation Center Karachi is the top investor in EdTech companies in Pakistan based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in EdTech companies in Pakistan:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Karachi (Pakistan) | ||
Islamabad (Pakistan) | ||
Karachi (Pakistan) | ||
New York City (United States) | - | |
Islamabad (Pakistan) |
M&A activity in EdTech sector in Pakistan
In the year 2021, till July 2021, 1 acquisition happened in EdTech sector in Pakistan.
See a more detailed list of acquisitions Here are some recent, important acquisitions in EdTech sector in Pakistan:
Acquisition trends in EdTech sector in Pakistan
Here are the acquisition trends in EdTech sector in Pakistan:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | - |
2022 | - |
2021 | 1 |
2020 | - |
2019 | - |
2018 | - |
2017 | - |
Colleges which produce the most EdTech companies in Pakistan
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the EdTech in Pakistan
Most number of EdTech startups in Pakistan have been founded by alumni from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Bocconi University and Harvard Business School.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 2 |
Bocconi University | 1 |
Harvard Business School | 1 |
London School of Economics and Political Science | 1 |
The University of Sydney | 1 |
University of Waterloo | 1 |
Total funding in EdTech companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Pakistan
In the last 10 years, London School of Economics and Political Science graduates' EdTech companies in Pakistan have raised the most funding among top colleges. University of Waterloo alumni are second.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
London School of Economics and Political Science | $4.9M |
University of Waterloo | $2.3M |
Bocconi University | - |
Harvard Business School | - |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | - |
The University of Sydney | - |
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