Connect & fund
Ecosystem
SIA connects social entrepreneurs with each other, with investors and with buyers, so their enterprises keep going after a programme ends.
The Ecosystem in numbers
Built over the last few years
- 6National and international conferences
- 450+Ideas in one national challenge
- PKR 1.5MSeed funding awarded to social startups
- 3Business incubators
- 100+Social entrepreneurs incubated at the SIA Impact Studio
- 1stSocial enterprise network in Pakistan: SENPak
As of September 2026.
What the Ecosystem does
Three jobs, one network
How the parts fit
One founder’s route
No founder needs every part. This is how they connect for one who does.
Road to 2031
Where the Ecosystem is going
See the numbers
| Row | Today (2026) | Target 2031 |
|---|---|---|
| SENPak verified members | Launched April 2026 | 1,500 |
| Capital mobilised | PKR 20M+ | PKR 500M |
| SIA Catalyst Fund | In design | PKR 250M |
| Trained angel investors | Launches in Year 3 | 50 |
Targets from the SIA Strategic Plan 2026–2031. Also by 2031: 5 international market corridors and 2 annual ecosystem reports.
The road so far
Milestones
Nov 2024
Letter of Intent with the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme
Islamabad
2025
SIA Summit 1.0
500+ participants
2025
Summit on Empowering Microentrepreneurs
Apr 2026
SIA Summit 2.0 and the launch of SENPak
Islamabad · 300+ participants
Aug 2026
First international training contract
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Aug 2026
Entrepreneurship programme with IOM
150 people · 37 business groups
Not sure where to start?
Founders, alumni, investors, buyers and sponsors: tell us who you are and what you need.
Part of SENPak
SIA is home to SENPak, Pakistan’s first social enterprise network.
FAQ
Questions about the Ecosystem
Is the Ecosystem only for SIA alumni?
No. SENPak and the Summit are open to social enterprises that have not been through an SIA programme. Market access and the finance vehicles work through the SIA Pathway.
Where do I start?
With an idea: the Impact Startup Challenge or Ideate. With a running enterprise: SENPak.
I want to invest or buy. Who do I talk to?
Investors: Pakistan Angels and the SIA Catalyst Fund. Buyers: Market access. Or message the team on WhatsApp.
