ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 9: With the goal of generating substantial opportunities for Pakistani entrepreneurs, Telenor Velocity, the company’s top startup accelerator, has formed a strategic cooperation with GSMA. The two organizations hope to accelerate the growth of companies by pooling their resources and experience, and providing an unmatched support structure to those shortlisted for the GSMA Innovation Fund.
This program is designed especially to support growth-stage companies by giving them access to a telecom partner that will enable them to take their development to the next level. With Telenor’s extensive resources and knowledge, startups who have already received investment from the GSMA Innovation Fund now have a special opportunity to commercialize their creative solutions.
“This collaboration is evidence of our dedication to promoting creativity and enterprise in Pakistan,” said Areej Khan. We hope to give startups the tools and assistance they require to grow their companies and introduce their ground-breaking ideas to the market by collaborating with GSMA.
Selected businesses will have access to Telenor’s vast customer base of over 44 million, 12 million farmer networks, and 12 million app users through this partnership with Telenor Velocity. IoT Cloud Platform connections and broad distribution potential through more than 300 franchise locations and 150,000 merchants will be advantageous to startups.API integrations, help with branding and digital marketing, data analytics, technological development, access to Telenor’s mentor network, and extensive outreach are among the additional services provided.
“We are excited to collaborate with Telenor Velocity to assist startups in Pakistan,” stated Bilal Qureshi, the GSMA Innovation Fund’s Director for Asia. “Together, we can offer the knowledge and resources these creative businesses need to grow and have a significant impact on the market.”
Telenor Velocity and GSMA are resolute in their efforts to assist these entrepreneurs, guaranteeing their commercial success as well as a significant market influence. Collectively, they are propelling development and expansion within Pakistan’s thriving startup scene, opening doors for the upcoming generation of trailblazers to completely change the face of entrepreneurship in the area.
