| Hi, Agen. Seed, venture and growth investors have to date put over $1.4 billion into U.S. companies innovating around high-deductible health plans, self-pay and consumer-driven healthcare. Plus, we talked to Faisal Aftab, founder of Pakistan-based Zayn Venture Capital and judge for the soon-to-be-released “Shark Tank Pakistan,” about the country’s underfunded startup scene. With out-of-pocket health spending and high-deductible health plans on the rise, more U.S. venture investment is going to companies innovating around these themes. Consumers aren’t exactly elated at the trend. Related Crunchbase Pro list: Funded Companies Tied To Self-Pay And High-Deductible Health Coverage Faisal Aftab, founder of Pakistan-based Zayn Venture Capital, talked to Crunchbase News about the country’s underfunded startup scene, his plans to boost it with his role in the soon-to-be-launched “Shark Tank Pakistan,” and which sectors the panel of judges are likely to hear from. Despite a slowdown in venture investment in Pakistan, some of the country’s most prominent startups in sectors like delivery, e-commerce and online banking have actually been getting funded. Using Crunchbase data, here’s what we found. Related Crunchbase Pro list: Sample List Of Pakistan’s Funded Startups Monitor your progress directly in Crunchbase with Stages, a new Kanban-style tracker board. Create customizable milestones, tasks, and more to efficiently manage your relationships with the companies you care about. Explore now. Investors were still hungover from the long holiday weekend, as big rounds rolled in slowly last week. Only three topped $100 million. However, the week did see a massive $1 billion raise for — what else? — an AI company. See also: The Crunchbase Megadeals Board | 
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