Sarmayacar
Venture capitalLahore · Seed · 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
Sarmayacar positions itself as a leading venture capital firm in Pakistan, backing entrepreneurs building market-transforming technology startups. The firm makes value-add investments across sectors with large, attractive markets and strong growth potential, aiming to transform the country's technology landscape. Its focus spans fintech, healthtech, logistics, agritech, edtech, entertainment, IoT, gaming, hospitality, e-commerce, and mobility, reflecting a broad, sector-diverse approach oriented toward Pakistan's economic future.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 12 of 31 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Fintech ×3Consumer ×2Digital Health ×2Hardware ×2Healthtech ×2HR Tech ×2IoT ×2
HQs:Pakistan×10United Arab Emirates×1
Investments · 31 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSimpaisa is a digital payments aggregator providing payment acquiring, disbursements, and remittances for merchants, individuals, and financial institutions in frontier and emerging markets.
FintechSaaS
Yassir Pasha(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Bachir Njeim(Chief Strategy & Network Officer)Kamil Shaikh(Chief Operating Officer)Rizwan Zafar(Chief Product Officer)Danish Hameed(Chief Information Security Officer)Shahroze Khan(Chief Revenue Officer)
Co-investorsPlanet N Group of Companies
ABHI creates financial products designed for consumers in Pakistan.
FintechHR TechSaaSKarachi, PK
Omair Ansari(Founder)inAli Ladhubhai(Founder)in
Co-investorsBOD TECH CO.Capria VenturesD4 VenturesEndeavor CatalystFJ LabsNext Billion Capital Partners+5 more
Abhi provides Earned Wage Access, letting employees withdraw their earned salaries before payday, alongside business financing products such as invoice factoring, working capital financing, and platform-based lending.
Fintech
Co-investorsAlter GlobalFatima Gobi VenturesGobi PartnersVEFVentureSouqTeam Ignite Ventures
Pakistan's largest motorbike network providing on-demand taxi, logistics, and payments services across Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad.
Rafiq Malik(Founder)in
Co-investorsProsus Ventures
Dawaai is a licensed online pharmacy and healthcare group that procures medicines directly from manufacturers and distributors and delivers them to patients' doorsteps, including a two-hour "Fast" delivery service.
BiotechDigital HealthE-commerceHealthtechWellness & FitnessKarachi, PK
Furquan Kidwai
Co-investors500 GlobalID8 InvestmentsKube VCPlanet N Group of CompaniesAntler
Delivery Systems company specializing in doorstep fuel delivery and mobile refueling solutions for the petroleum supply chain.
DelSys Technologies operates a downstream petroleum supply chain, delivering fuel from depots to customers via a network of customized tankers.
EnergyLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationKarachi, PK
Co-investorsPlanet N Group of Companies
After-school education platform enabling educated women to operate technology-enabled tuition centers with centralized curriculum, training, and student acquisition.
Pakistan's first mobile dentistry company delivering professional dental services directly to customers' homes.
Three-way B2B marketplace connecting farmers to retailers through warehousing and fulfillment, optimizing fresh agricultural product distribution.
Mobile application enabling small and medium-scale retailers to streamline inventory procurement and improve earning potential.
Landing page platform for freelancers and influencers to sell directly to clients with payment and social media integrations, using a subscription-based model.
oladoc is a digital healthcare platform in Pakistan that lets patients find and book in-person appointments or online video consultations with PMDC-verified doctors across 100+ specialties.
Digital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesLahore, PK
Abid Zuberi(Founder)in
Co-investorsDoha Tech Angels
Software platform for electric vehicle diagnostics and after-sales service management, enabling communication with ecosystem stakeholders and performance monitoring.
Streaming and content generation platform focused on Pakistani music with a catalog of over 50,000 songs from 3,000+ artists.
Procheck provides an IoT and AI platform that gives manufacturers real-time visibility into factory operations, helping them identify causes of unplanned downtime and losses to optimize production.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareIoT
Raptr operates a platform for esports tournaments, live streams, and podcasts where players can enter competitions and earn cash prizes.
ConsumerGamingMedia & Entertainment
Mobile game studio developing massively multiplayer online games with deep strategy mechanics, based in Lahore and San Francisco.
Co-investorsBlack DragonPantera CapitalSpirit DAO
GRE test preparation platform offering exclusive access to official questions and personalized guidance at significantly lower prices than competitors.
Tapmad is a streaming platform offering live sports, entertainment, and live TV, along with features like live scores.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Co-investorsPlanet N Group of CompaniesDaman Investments
TruKKer operates an AI-powered freight platform that connects shippers with verified carriers and fleet owners, offering truck capacity, real-time shipment tracking, and competitive pricing.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply Chain
Gaurav BiswasPradeep M
Co-investors500 GlobalCedar Mundi VenturesIliad PartnersInvestcorpLiquidity CapitalPartners for Growth+5 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesDawaai · blog.mean.ceo · Aug 8, 2026
ABHI · tribune.com.pk · Aug 4, 2026
Abhi · investing.com · Jul 15, 2026
Revolving Games · freedom251.com · May 22, 2026
Simpaisa · tbsnews.net · Mar 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Sarmayacar made?
- Sarmayacar has 31 tracked investments.
- What stage does Sarmayacar invest at?
- Sarmayacar invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Sarmayacar focus on?
- Sarmayacar focuses on AgTech, E-commerce, EdTech, Fintech, Gaming, Healthtech, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is Sarmayacar located?
- Sarmayacar is headquartered in Lahore, PK.
- Who does Sarmayacar co-invest with?
- Sarmayacar most often shares deals with Planet N Group of Companies, 500 Global, FJ Labs, among 33 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team
Revealing the Members of Shark Tank Pakistan ! Feat. Rabeel Warraich, Sarmayacar CEO #SharkTank
Startup Pakistan Podcast · Rabeel Warraich · youtube.com
Rabeel Warraich, Founder of Sarmayacar | Mooroo Podcast #73
Mooroo Podcasts · Rabeel Warraich
#48: The Wapistani Effect & Domiciled Funds with Sarmayacar’s Rabeel Warraich
Geeks Of The Valley · Rabeel Warraich
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