Who is coworking, working for?

daftarkhwan believes in a diverse community, meshing together for mutually ensured growth, which is why we work to facilitate businesses from numerous industries. daftarkhwan across it’s 5 sites in Lahore, Islamabad and Rawalpindi, hosts a community of over 1500 members from 10 distinct industries deriving from powerhouse freelancers and ambitious startups to disruptive businesses.

So, who is coworking, working for?

Technology

daftarkhwan has the pleasure of housing some of the most innovative startups in the tech ecosystem. With 65+ technology based businesses, daftarkhwan has managed to effectively provide them with the infrastructure needed to expand, regardless of their specializations. Software solution companies like Connectavo comfortably work under the same roof as software developers such as Tintash, a Standford-alumni-led software development firm specializing in AR, Healthtech, Edtech, IoT, blockchain and games.

daftarkhwan, with it’s distinct spaces, from conference rooms to huddle rooms, has attracted countless IT professionals, AI developers, designers and creatives, from i-5O, a Silicon Valley based, AI powered startup that helps manufacturing companies measure and improve manual processes to Securiti, a leader in AI powered data privacy and data security to Yes and Games, a game development company.

Operating from daftarkhwan, Fintech companies have found themselves progressing at a rapid rate, showcased by Opay, an African mobile money service that recently raised $400 million in a funding round led by SoftBank after being held at an impressive valuation of $2 billion.

Ecommerce and Trading

With the pandemic and the lockdowns that came with it, ecommerce has had a second renaissance. By providing access to a work space at flexible timings, around the clock, daftarkhwan has empowered numerous ecommerce platforms such as Jugnu, a B2B ecommerce platform for small retailers, that raised $3.2 million from Systems Limited in exchange for a 20% stake in the company.

Regardless, offline trade continues to thrive in our spaces from Simba, who deals in textiles to Nouryon and their specialty chemical products.

Creative and Advertising

With the rapid changes the world is undergoing, advertising and PR have evolved to cater to their target markets. This diversification is showcased through the 14+ advertising and PR businesses daftarkhwan hosts. Telling stories through design, we have the creative studio, We Are Transmedia, and the influencer marketing juggernaut, Walee, which raised an incredible $2.7 million in seed funding from Z2C.

Creativity flourishes in vibrant spaces. Perfectly displayed by the 10+ businesses daftarkhwan hosts that dabble in a variety of unconventional sectors. Whether it’s photography by Photographire or audiobooks by Scribe Audio or video content platforms such as Last Shot, or the more flamboyant Ali Chaudhry Films, they’ve all found their niche here, creating a synergy infused network.

Health and Food

Amidst the pandemic there has been a growing request for food delivery, in order to make life more convenient and lift people’s spirits, seen through the 7+ businesses active at daftarkhwan. Amongst these we have Byte, making food delivery fast and affordable as well as Ingredion, who are food innovators developing flavours across dairy, bakery, beverage and plant-based meat alternatives. Operating from our well equipped offices, IHS, a national healthcare group has tirelessly worked to integrate health services in one system to make healthcare more accessible.

Education and Consulting Services

Another industry that has seen great change in the way it is structured, is education. With schools reverting to online platforms, 10 ambitious startups, accommodated by daftarkhwan have developed to facilitate this shift. Knowledge Platform, Noon Academy and Lacuna work towards making education more accessible through designing courses and programs for online learning. There has also been a rise in more targeted education through businesses like DeafTawk.

daftarkhwan is home to 18+ consulting services, all of which have benefitted from having an official corporate address that helps legitimize their practice. From business management consultants like Engage Consulting and Analytics to educational consultants like Gradvisors and Careers Direct to HR law consultants like Nihang Law Firm, all found daftarkhwan to be a hospitable productivity inducing environment.

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