Local startup DeafTawk announced plans to expand its operations globally at a ceremony held to officiate the $250,000 grant it has been awarded under The GSMA Innovation Fund for Assistive Tech. The event was attended by Jazz’s Chief Digital & Strategy Officer Aamer Ejaz, GSMA Innovation Fund Manager Bilal Qureshi, National Incubation Center’s (NIC) Project Director Parvez Abbasi, CEO, Ignite Asim Shahryar Husain and representatives from Ministry of IT & Telecom, ACCA, ScaleX, and the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority.
DeafTawk is an online sign language services provider enabling people with hearing impairments, and was a part of the third cohort at the NIC under the premium accelerator program, Jazz xlr8. Using the GSMA grant, DeafTawk plans to scale up the application and increase its coverage, building the capacity of its interpreters, in order to reach both national and international audiences. DeafTawk after successfully launching its operations in Pakistan and Singapore is expanding its reach to America, Europe and South Asia. The startup to date has 92,000+ beneficiaries, it has created 1,100 direct jobs, and has a 25% month on month revenue growth.
“Recognition by the GSMA is a testament to the work DeafTawk has been doing and builds on Jazz xlr8’s reputation as a leading accelerator program in the country. This is another win for the local startup ecosystem in what has been a tremendous year so far. These wins double our resolve to help young...
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