Our Vision
To Redefine the Future of Work in Pakistan
COLABS is constantly innovating, creating new work experiences, and redefining the future of work in Pakistan.
Our Mission
To Knit Together a Community of 100,000 Entrepreneurs
Our mission is to knit together a community of 100,000 entrepreneurs.
Why We Started
It started out as a simple idea
COLABS was founded in 2019 by Omar Shah, a former private equity & VC investor, and his twin brother Ali Shah, who operates a family-run real estate and construction firm SABCON. Together, they aimed to create a business model that tried to help create ease of doing business within Pakistan. Thereby, the idea of COLABS being an enabler for Pakistan's community was initiated.
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Our Timeline
2018
Ideation
Conceptualisation & Design
2019
Launch
COLABS Flagship - Pakistan's largest flexible workspace
2020
Pre-covid
100% occupancy
Optimized buildings & teams
2021
COLABS Platform
- Flexible Workspaces
- Business Solutions
- COLABS Initiatives
2022
Growth
Pakistan's first venture backed flexible workspace ($3m Seed)
2023
Scale-up
National Expansion
with 150+ Super Team
Expansion and Fund Raise
Looking at the high demand for flexible workspaces and with an aim to expand all across Pakistan, in March 2022, the owners raised $3m across 5 investors. The round was led by Indus Valley Capital, Zayn Capital and Fatima Gobi Ventures; the first time these three leading Pakistan focused VCs are investing together in a startup.
After successfully replicating the same formula thrice within Lahore, COLABS is all set to enter other cities and to further grow its community and network nationally.
Our Backers
The COLABS Experience
