Maqsad

More than just an app, we're a movement

Karachi, Pakistan · Founded 2021 · $4.9M raised

Headquarters
Karachi
Employees
11–50
Founded
2021
Business Model
B2C
Website
maqsad.io
Total Funding
$4.9M
Last Round
$2.8M SeedMar 2023
Rounds
2

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Maqsad is Pakistan's leading online education and test preparation platform, founded in 2021 by Taha Ahmed and Rooshan Aziz. The platform is designed to make high-quality, localized academic content accessible and affordable for 100 million Pakistani students. Maqsad offers comprehensive preparation for MDCAT, ECAT, BCAT, and O Level exams through daily live classes, recorded lectures, practice MCQs, past papers, and 1:1 tutoring with expert teachers. The mobile-first platform has helped over 45,000 students enroll, solved more than 16 million doubts, and facilitated 500+ university admissions to top institutions including NUST, LUMS, IBA, DOW, KEMU, UET, NED, and GIKI. Unlike traditional tuition centers, Maqsad combines expert teaching with real-time doubt solving and flexible online access at a fraction of the cost. The company is headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan, and also serves students in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

Summary

Maqsad is a SaaS company based in Karachi, Pakistan, founded in 2021. It has raised $4.9M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $2.8M Seed round in Mar 2023. Investors include Indus Valley Capital and Speedinvest.

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Funding History

SeedSeed RoundMar 2023
$2.8M

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