The Pakistani startup industry has recently been progressing rapidly due to more awareness about technology and entrepreneurship. Government initiatives, opening of several incubators, and entrepreneurial societies in universities across Pakistan have also contributed to a developing startup culture. These factors have resulted in the formation of hundreds of startups. They aim to improve people’s lives through profitable business ventures. This, in turn, fuels the job market in the country. Here are a few tech startups to watch out for in Pakistan this year: 1.Bykea
Bykea is a local ride-hailing service. Their prime mode of transport is bikes. Other than rides, this app also provides other services such as bill payment, parcel collection, and delivery. The rides can be tracked and rated based on the quality of service. The app is also available in Urdu to cater to a wider market. 2.UPass
Upass is a fitness app which allows people to search for and attend gym without registration or monthly financial commitments. This app also allows fitness trainers to host individual classes and reach out to consumers efficiently. There are several other services available in the app, such as fitness coaching by an internal team of certified trainers and nutritionists. Also available are regular promotions on food, sports apparel, and supplements for the active UPass members. 3.Patari
Patari deems itself to be the largest audio streaming platform in Pakistan. They produce original music. They are also the first media platform that pays royalties to it’s artists. Music can be streamed on the Patari website as well as on its mobile app. The app has an easy to use interface, with regularly updated playlists for the music buffs in Pakistan. Patari’s user base has been steadily increasing since its launch. 4.LifesavHERs by DoctHers
It is common for ambulances to lack trained paramedics in low resource locations. This results in thousands of avoidable deaths per year. Especially deaths occurring due to pregnancy complications or severe heart attacks etc. LifesavHers aims to fill in this gap. And has female paramedics who are fully trained and equipped to perform life-saving Point-of-Care interventions. They are also directed remotely by Emergency Room physicians using HD video consultation. An incoming call activates a “careem-like” mobile app that relays the unmet need for emergency care to the nearest available paramedic, who then escorts the patient in an ambulance.
LifesavHERs is the licensed version of the award-winning social enterprise, doctHERs. 5. Cowlar
Cowlar is just like a Fitbit, but for dairy cows. It aims to help dairy farms make better decisions. And also boost profitability by providing actionable insights and recommendations. The Fitbit monitors real-time temperature, activity, and behavior of each cow. It then makes sense of the information to alert farmers when required. This technology is easy to install, use, and is non-invasive to boot. 6. MicroPower Labs 
MicroPower Labs is a tech innovation startup that develops tech gadgets. One of their flagship products is Flash Pack. It is claimed to be the world’s fastest charging power bank with a charging time of 15 minutes. The startup also aims to launch Cooly in 2018 which would be the world’s first solar-powered, wearable cooling device. They have a customer base spread across 35 countries. They have also been able to secure funding from international investors in a very short period. The most recent push for the startup came in September 2017 when they secured an equity free grant of AUD $100,000 from the Government of Queensland Australia. 7. UrduBit
UrduBit is Pakistan’s first Bitcoin trading platform which is focused on safe transactions. The site allows users to trade directly with each other through the platform. With only a 0.75% trade fee. This venture continues to gain a grip because of the increase in awareness about cryptocurrencies in the local market. In fact, Bitcoin has recently gained the attention of people around the world who seek to invest in an unregulated digital currency. So UrduBit shows a lot of potential as a local platform for Bitcoin trade in Pakistan 8.Treble
Treble is like the Spotify+ Instagram of crowdsourced music videos. It introduces a new and exciting way of interacting with songs. Treble takes videos uploaded by people across the globe and compiles them together to create a complete video. The main features of Treble include: -Streaming of songs on demand from Treble’s licensed music database -Viewing of crowdsourced videos of each song -Built-in social network which users can use to share songs or videos, collaborate on playlists or interact with people who share similar tastes in music Treble has also managed to partner with Sony Global Entertainment for access to their music assets. 9. Car Chabi
Car Chabi is a digital car key app that allows users to lock, unlock, start, and secure their own cars through their smartphones. Most noteworthy features include the option to kill the engine, automatically save parking locations, and pre-heating or cooling the car. The startup has been able to generate a revenue of over $30,000 within one year of operation. And also has been able to secure a great amount of seed funding. The first of its kind local app has gained the interest of many car owners that seek security and convenience 10. Fori Mazdoori
Fori Mazdoori is a worker welfare system intended to bridge the gap between an employer and a worker. It does so by providing an easy to use online platform to search and hire everyday workers. Workers such as drivers, maids, electricians and other similar professions. In addition, the startup has a strong social aspect as it plans to change the lives of millions of such workers in Pakistan, who have limited knowledge of technology so that they can acquire the benefits of social media without the need of expertise or access to technology