Peshawar Startup Ecosystem

KP's emerging tech gateway (NEW in 2026)

Province: KP
Global Rank: #1175
Startups: 11
Value: $0.03B
NEW 2026

Snapshot Peshawar 2026

Global Rank
#1175
NEW
Score
0.123
Composite
Startups
11
Active
National Share
1.0%
Of Pakistan
YoY Growth
0%
Apr 2025–26
Ecosystem Value
$0.03B
Since 2006

2-Year Rank Trajectory 2025 → 2026

Global Rank 2025N/A
Global Rank 2026#1175
2-Year JumpN/A spots
StatusNewly Tracked

✓ Best Sub-Industries (Global Rank)

  • Software & Data (initial tracking)
  • Edtech
  • Agriculture Tech

⚠ Sub-Industries Lagging

  • Data too new for subindustry ranking

Notable Startups Peshawar

  • KPITB portfolio startups
  • Sarhad Chamber incubators
  • CedarSoft
  • Techletics Peshawar

💪 Strengths

  • First-mover status in KP
  • KP IT Board active support
  • Lower wage base
  • Strategic location for Afghan trade tech

🚧 Challenges

  • Highest unemployment in country (9.2%)
  • Lowest female LFPR with KP
  • Security perceptions
  • Small absolute startup count (11)

Source StartupBlink