Snapshot Islamabad 2026
Global Rank
#244
▲ +70
Score
2.651
Composite
Startups
232
Active
National Share
20.6%
Of Pakistan
YoY Growth
95%
Apr 2025–26
Ecosystem Value
$1.4B
Since 2006
2-Year Rank Trajectory 2025 → 2026
Global Rank 2025314
Global Rank 2026#244
2-Year Jump188 spots
StatusImproved
✓ Best Sub-Industries (Global Rank)
- Government & Tech #42
- Cybersecurity #88
- Healthtech #95
- Edtech #112
⚠ Sub-Industries Lagging
- Fashiontech #420
- Foodtech #380
- Traveltech #310
Notable Startups Islamabad
- NUST + FAST incubators
- NIC Islamabad
- PakVitae
- WonderTree
- MLCube.ai
💪 Strengths
- Highest female LFPR (36% vs national 24%)
- Federal policy access
- Easypaisa + Jazz Cash HQs
- 70-spot YoY climb (highest mover)
🚧 Challenges
- Small population (2.4M = small absolute market)
- Lowest informal employment (50%) = expensive talent