Careem
Ride-hailing super-app co-founded by Pakistani entrepreneur Mudassir Sheikha — acquired by Uber for $3.1 bn, the most celebrated tech exit from the Pakistan startup ecosystem.
Profile
Careem was co-founded by Mudassir Sheikha and grew from a Dubai base with deep Pakistan operations into a regional super-app covering mobility, payments and delivery. The $3.1 bn Uber acquisition in 2019 remains the most cited exit story for Pakistani founders, demonstrating the global scale achievable from Pakistan-linked founding teams.
Sectorfintech
Stagegrowth
FundingUber (acquired $3.1B)
Employees7,000+ at acquisition
Founded2012