About K-12 EdTech sector in Pakistan
The K-12 EdTech sector in Pakistan comprises 426 companies, including 29 funded companies having collectively raised $7.2M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 1 is Series A+ funded.
K-12 EdTech sector in Pakistan has seen 1 IPO.
This sector includes companies providing online courses, educational resources, learning platforms, management solutions, teaching resources, and other services for K-12 students, teachers, parents and administrators.
K-12 EdTech sector is also known as K-12 Education Technology.
All companies that provide courses, resources, games, mobile apps, and interactive devices for online learning for school students and teachers. Also, contains adaptive learning platforms, learning management system, administrative management system, collaborative platforms, smart classroom solutions, and other support services for schools. Includes courses and resources for professional development, curriculum management, collaboration, lesson planning, and other tools for teachers. Marketplace for products such as stationery items, school bags, and books for kids; Educational loan providers, traditional brick-n-mortar schools, after-school programs, tutoring agencies; Services companies are excluded.
Top K-12 EdTech Companies in Pakistan
There are 426 K-12 EdTech startups in Pakistan which include Maqsad, Naseem, Little Tree House Apps, Taleem360, Orenda. Out of these, 29 startups are funded, with 1 having secured Series A+ funding.
2026 has seen the creation of 9 K-12 EdTech startups in Pakistan. Over the past 10 years, an average of 26 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of London School of Economics and Political Science and University of Waterloo.
Here is the list of top K-12 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. 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: 38 of 1,864 Competitors
Little Tree House is a mobile app studio developing edutainment apps. They specialize in developing gamified educational apps for children available in the App Store, Play Store & the Amazon App Store. Their apps include Alphabets Activity Book - alphabets learning app, Kids Urdu Poem - Urdu poems learning app, Kids Match and Go Cards Game - a matching & puzzle game app for children, etc. Users can also purchase activity & coloring books for children from the website.
Key facts about Little Tree House Apps
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Lahore (Pakistan)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 43/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 24 of 1,054 Competitors
4. Taleem360
Platform offering educational resources for students. It offers students textbooks, study guides, notes, calendars, pairing schemes, admission tests, and other exam materials. The app is available for Android users.
Key facts about Taleem360
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Gujrat (Pakistan)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 40/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 5 of 150 Competitors
5. Orenda
Mobile-based platform providing learning solutions for students. The platform offers products such as Taleemabad learning app - which offers learning videos & games for kids, Taleemabad digital book - offers e-books for learning, and Taleemabad textbook - offers school-based textbooks. Its mobile app is available for Android devices.
Key facts about Orenda
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Islamabad (Pakistan)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: GSMA and Invest2Innovate
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jun 02, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 39/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 78 of 983 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the K-12 EdTech sector in Pakistan
9 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the K-12 EdTech sector in Pakistan. 50 K-12 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 | 9 |
2025 | 7 |
2024 | 13 |
2023 | 37 |
2022 | 29 |
2021 | 29 |
2020 | 50 |
2019 | 30 |
2018 | 34 |
2017 | 23 |
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Funding Trends in the K-12 EdTech sector in Pakistan
Recent Funding Rounds in K-12 EdTech in Pakistan
In the year 2023, till September 2023, K-12 EdTech companies in Pakistan have raised $5.1M in equity funding across 2 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till January 2022), K-12 EdTech companies in Pakistan had raised equity funding across 1 round.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in K-12 EdTech companies in Pakistan:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 4541 | Sep 25, 2023 | ||
Seed | 9238 | Mar 16, 2023 | and 4 more | |
Seed | 7566 | Dec 23, 2022 | - | |
Seed | 2638 | Jan 11, 2022 | ||
Seed | 2143 | Sep 20, 2021 |
Top Investors in K-12 EdTech in Pakistan
National Incubation Center Karachi is the top investor in K-12 EdTech companies in Pakistan based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in K-12 EdTech companies in Pakistan:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Karachi (Pakistan) | ||
Karachi (Pakistan) | ||
New York City (United States) | - | |
Islamabad (Pakistan) | ||
Islamabad (Pakistan) |
Colleges which produce the most K-12 EdTech companies in Pakistan
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the K-12 EdTech in Pakistan
Most number of K-12 EdTech startups in Pakistan have been founded by alumni from London School of Economics and Political Science and University of Waterloo.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
London School of Economics and Political Science | 1 |
University of Waterloo | 1 |
Total funding in K-12 EdTech companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Pakistan
In the last 10 years, London School of Economics and Political Science graduates' K-12 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 |
