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# Pakistani social commerce startup DealCart raises $4.5 million in funding
- URL: https://www.techloy.com/pakistani-social-commerce-startup-dealcart-raises-4-5-million-in-funding/
- Published: 2022-07-28T16:42:31.000Z
- Updated: 2022-12-07T23:03:53.000Z
- Author: Oluwajuwonlo Afolabi
- Tags: Social Commerce, pakistan, Tech in the Middle East

[DealCart,](https://dealcart.io/?screen=landing) a Pakistani social commerce startup has raised $4.5 million in its pre-seed funding round, four months after it launched. 

- The capital will be invested in scaling its product and hiring new talents to further improve its operations.
- DealCart is a group buying platform that allows users to buy and save together, with the aim of enabling underserved communities to access daily essential products, using a gamified and interactive approach.
- The startup intends to increase the visibility of locally made brands in Pakistan and enable people to access essentials through its platform.
- Shorooq Partners led the funding with participation from Fatima Gobi Ventures, Vibe Capital, 500 Global, i2i Ventures, Julian Shapiro, Rally Cap Ventures, Alex Lazarow, and a clutch of business angels.