Snapshot Lahore 2026
Global Rank
#169
▲ +40
Score
4.693
Composite
Startups
414
Active
National Share
36.4%
Of Pakistan
YoY Growth
66%
Apr 2025–26
Ecosystem Value
$2.8B
Since 2006
2-Year Rank Trajectory 2025 → 2026
Global Rank 2025209
Global Rank 2026#169
2-Year Jump78 spots
StatusImproved
✓ Best Sub-Industries (Global Rank)
- Software & Data #38
- Ecommerce & Retail-Other #34
- Edtech #51
- Fintech #98
⚠ Sub-Industries Lagging
- Healthtech #340
- Logistics #315
- Traveltech #290
Notable Startups Lahore
- PriceOye (e-commerce)
- Sastaticket.pk (travel)
- PostEx (logistics)
- Careem Lahore
- Pakwheels
💪 Strengths
- LUMS + UETP engineering talent
- NFC + LSE financial infrastructure
- Punjab IT Board active subsidies
- Higher LFPR than Sindh
🚧 Challenges
- Power outages (75% firms)
- Wage gap PKR 47K vs Islamabad PKR 60K
- Heavy concentration risk (36% national share)
Source StartupBlink
Live profile: https://www.startupblink.com/startup-ecosystem/lahore-pk