Startups
Invest2Innovate supports startup communities in growth markets. We have been working in Pakistan since 2011, with three major verticals - 1. The i2i Accelerator is our annual four-month program that has graduated 25 companies since 2012 that have gone on to raise $2.5M in capital and create 4000 jobs in the country. 2. i2i has been working closely with local angel investors and building products to mitigate risk & strengthen access to capital in Pakistan. 3. On our research & analysis side, i2i works closely with stakeholders to provide market insight and strengthen the broader entrepreneurship ecosystem in the country.
Overview
Location
Pakistan, Islamabad Capital Territory, Islamabad
Employees
1-10
Founded date
2011
Mentions in press and media 16
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| Aug 6, 2019 | i2i Ventures launches in Pakistan with its first six-figure USD investment in Mauqa Online | i2i Ventures, an early-stage investment fund with a focus on Pakistan-based technology enabled companies, is announcing the launch of a new $15 million fund and their first investment in Pakistani startup Mauqa Online. i2i Ventures builds o... |
| Nov 23, 2018 | Pakistani startup accelerator invest2innovate launches $15 million fund | Pakistani startup accelerator Invest2innovate is launching a $15 million fund by the name of i2i Ventures. This fund will be first of its kind in Pakistan by invest2innovate. A few days ago, Sarmayacar, a venture capital firm based in Pak... |
| May 30, 2018 | Invest2Innovate launches one of a kind toolkit for Pakistani Startups | Just a year ago, I was invited to this fancy graduation day of a renowned incubation center in Islamabad. The event was top notch in terms of execution and networking opportunities it provided. The graduating startups were trying to impress... |
| Nov 3, 2016 | Here’s what the Pakistan Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Report 2016 revealed | Pakistan is the 6th most populous country in the world and 70% of our 180 million population is under 30 years of age. Internet penetration among the masses has increased considerably over the last four years to 17.8%, with 13.5 million mob... |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Why this DC founder is giving away her audiobook | Danielle Tate is really intent on helping female entrepreneurs the world over start and grow businesses. The founder of MissNowMrs.com, a web-based service for changing one’s name after marriage, started her business with very little in the... |
| May 27, 2016 | Startups Graveyard — 10 Pakistani startups that do not exist any more | To start a company from scratch is a surely a big deal. There are countless sleepless nights and sweating days behind the success of any startup. Then there are some startups that fail and never get back on their feet. We can also find star... |
| May 11, 2016 | Invest2Innovate is accepting applications for their Class of 2016-2017 | Invest2Innovate (i2i) has opened up applications for their Accelerator Class of 2016-2017. Lead by Kalsoom Lakhani, Invest2Innovate (i2i) is Pakistan’s leading social impact startup accelerator. Ever since their launch in 2011, their gradu... |
| Apr 23, 2015 | 16 Startups, 200 Jobs created and $700,000 raised – Invest2Innovate Releases Impact Report | Invest2Innovate (i2i) has built up a strong reputation as one of the few reliable accelerators in Pakistan. It was founded by Kalsoom Lakhani more than three years ago with the main focus on social enterprises and impact oriented startups. ... |
| Feb 24, 2015 | Meet the winners of Code for Pakistan’s Islamabad Hackathon | Code For Pakistan’s Islamabad Civic Hackathon was concluded on Sunday evening at SEECS, NUST which was co-organized by Open Islamabad. Civic Hackers spent two days designing and developing their ideas while also receiving mentoring and guid... |
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FAQ about Invest2Innovate (i2i)
When was Invest2Innovate (i2i) founded?
Invest2Innovate (i2i) was founded in 2011.
What has the press written about Invest2Innovate (i2i)?
Parsers VC has collected 16 articles mentioning Invest2Innovate (i2i), among them “i2i Ventures launches in Pakistan with its first six-figure USD investment in Mauqa Online” (Aug 6, 2019) and “Pakistani startup accelerator invest2innovate launches $15 million fund” (Nov 23, 2018).
Is Invest2Innovate (i2i) still active?
Yes, Invest2Innovate (i2i) is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 12, 2019.