PASHA and NIC Islamabad are hosting an orientation session for the P@SHA ICT Awards 2026 on July 30, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM at NIC Islamabad, covering award categories, eligibility, application process, and judging criteria for startups and tech companies.

SECP has issued an updated Master Circular for Asset Management Companies and Investment Advisers, consolidating regulations since 2009 and raising investment limits for Sehl Sarmayakari and Sahulat Sarmayakari digital accounts.

NIC Islamabad is hiring a Junior Program Associate for its Incubation Program, offering fresh graduates and early-career professionals hands-on exposure to founders, mentors, and startup incubation coordination in an on-site, full-time role based in Islamabad.

Salman Ahmed Khan, Project Director at NIC Faisalabad, is judging the SEE Pakistan Local Round of the World Startup Championship 2026 at Superior University Faisalabad, bringing together innovators, investors, and industry leaders as part of Pakistan's largest entrepreneurial movement.

NIC Hyderabad has opened pre-incubation applications for EvolvX Season 5, offering aspiring entrepreneurs mentorship, workshops, and ecosystem support with no company or co-founder required, backed by PTCL, LMKT, Ignite, and the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, giving early founders a structured path from idea to venture.

Beecortex, a NIC Karachi startup, is building Pakistan's first line of localized, affordable robotic crawlers and industrial inspection systems, replacing costly imported solutions.

NICAT Cohort 8 applications close July 28, 2026, offering founders a fully funded, zero-equity 12-month incubation program with mentorship, lab access, and investor readiness support.

The EU-funded Paidar Programme Enterprise Grant Scheme, run by SEDF and UNIDO, is now open for small and medium enterprises looking to expand existing businesses or launch new ventures.

TouchGrass Agency, a NIC Karachi startup, is building AI-powered marketing solutions that help businesses scale through smarter go-to-market strategies and data-driven growth systems.

RILITS, a startup from NIC Karachi Cohort 13, has successfully launched its first RFID tunnel at Soorty Textile's Cumilla Export Processing Zone facility, with the company now operating RFID tunnel installations across Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.

Nectar Social co-founder Misbah Uraizee says the company's Lahore engineering team is developing core AI technology powering over 10 million brand conversations weekly, positioning Pakistan as one of the startup's biggest engineering investments following its USD 30 million Series A.

Licious, a startup from IU CORE Cohort 1 at Iqra University, has been selected to participate in WIBCON 2026 Karachi, organised by the Pakistan Society for Training and Development at Pearl Continental Hotel, marking another milestone for the university's entrepreneurship programme.

Spinal Power, founded by M Umair Khan and incubated at NICAT, grew from PKR 10 million to over PKR 50 million in project sales after NICAT connected the military-grade battery tech startup with major players including NLC, demonstrating the impact of the incubator's elite industry network.

NIC Karachi Campus Ambassador Fateema Amin conducted an online Cohort 16 induction and awareness session for Habib University students, introducing them to the NIC Karachi ecosystem, startup journey, and entrepreneurial opportunities available through the incubation programme.

Pakistani fintech Oraan has raised fresh funding from Epic Angels and returning investors WaveMaker and i2i Ventures to expand its gold savings product and enter new markets.

ChipXPRT, a semiconductor chip design startup spun off from NUST SEECS, has secured a PKR 50 million seed investment from Matracon Pakistan Private Limited, with the signing ceremony held at National Science and Technology Park at NUST on July 22, 2026.

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has approved Tasdeeq Information Services Limited's IPO, the first of fiscal year 2026-27, allowing the SBP-licensed credit bureau to list 219 million shares on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Shareholders of LSE SPAC-I Limited have unanimously approved the Draft Scheme of Arrangement to merge the company with Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited, pending sanction from the Lahore High Court under the Companies Act 2017.

Shandong Hi-Speed Group, one of China's leading state-owned infrastructure enterprises, has expressed interest in investing in Pakistan's transport, logistics, and connectivity projects following talks with the Board of Investment.

NIC Islamabad is hiring a Junior Program Associate for its Incubation Program, offering fresh graduates and early-career professionals hands-on exposure to founders, mentors, and startup incubation coordination in an on-site, full-time role based in Islamabad.

Salman Ahmed Khan, Project Director at NIC Faisalabad, is judging the SEE Pakistan Local Round of the World Startup Championship 2026 at Superior University Faisalabad, bringing together innovators, investors, and industry leaders as part of Pakistan's largest entrepreneurial movement.

The 8th Investor Summit at NIC Hyderabad brought together a wide range of investors, including Nyrix, Disrupt.com, Sturgeon Capital, UPTECH, Amaana Capital, Pak Angels, Fatima Gobi Ventures, and SEED Ventures, to connect with founders and explore emerging startups shaping Pakistan's growing entrepreneurial ecosystem across multiple sectors and stages of growth.

WeConnect Pitch Circle is bringing women founders to NIC Islamabad on August 3, offering three-minute pitch sessions, real feedback, a Canva Brand Design Learning Lab, and networking built for meaningful connections rather than sit-and-listen presentations.

Indus RAS Expo 2026 awarded PKR 5 million to recognise innovators shaping Pakistan's robotics and autonomous systems future, with PKR 2 million for RoboWars champions and PKR 3 million for RAS Innovation Challenge winners, celebrating engineering excellence and bold ideas across the country's growing tech ecosystem

MR3D showcased its virtual, augmented, and mixed reality solutions at Indus RAS Expo 2026, presenting immersive training products for military, medical, industrial, marine, and engineering sectors, and connecting with industry leaders, researchers, and government representatives across Pakistan's growing deep tech ecosystem.

SECP has issued an updated Master Circular for Asset Management Companies and Investment Advisers, consolidating regulations since 2009 and raising investment limits for Sehl Sarmayakari and Sahulat Sarmayakari digital accounts.

SAPM on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan called micro, small, and medium enterprises central to the government's growth strategy at Expo Faisalabad 2026, emphasizing export promotion and industrial development.

Federal Minister Jam Kamal Khan reaffirmed the government's commitment to simplifying business registration, expanding industrial infrastructure, and supporting SMEs during a meeting with the Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders.

The Ignite-managed Pakistan Startup Fund has begun hiring an air travel agency for FY27, with 39 startups funded this year and nearly 250 applications under review.

Mian Zahid Hussain has urged MoIP, SBP, FBR, and SECP to jointly establish a central SME registry and uniform definition, following SBP's revised classification thresholds effective July 16, 2026.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi called for greater investment in IT and AI sectors at NIC Peshawar, proposing new incubation centres and a digital app to connect youth with jobs.

Shark Tank Producer Usman on the two-year Sony negotiation, the casting calculus, the off-camera valuation coaching, and the production mechanics that turned a skeptical market into the site of the biggest deal in the franchise's global history.

NICAT, in partnership with DEMO Pakistan (SPIN-IDG), hosted a session on data-driven decision-making, exploring how digitization, analytics, and innovation are shaping Pakistan’s economic and enterprise future.

Industry leaders discuss how fintech, agritech, and edtech are enabling women’s economic empowerment in Pakistan, while startups leverage technology, partnerships, and community engagement to scale solutions.

Discover how Sialkot's world-renowned sports manufacturing industry can evolve into sports-tech innovation, using smart equipment, AI, sensors, and connected technology to shape the future of global sports.

Pakistan Super League offers startups more than sponsorship. Discover how PSL can drive brand awareness, customer acquisition, and long-term growth.

NIC Karachi hosted a session on Saudi Arabia’s PDPL, led by data protection expert Bilal Ghafoor, guiding startups on compliance, risks, and strategies for expanding into the Kingdom.

Collab P has launched a platform connecting Pakistani technology professionals with a 20 billion dollar United States SLED procurement market, aiming to bridge the gap between local talent and global demand while formalising access to US government and education technology procurement channels for Pakistan's growing tech workforce.

A California delegation including officials from the State Treasurer's office visited NSTP, learning that resident startups have attracted over 2 million dollars in US venture capital investment.

OPEN Circles hosted an insightful session with Erum Choudhry on her journey from Big Law to leading her own firm, covering legal career growth, entrepreneurship, and immigration pathways for founders.

Paklaunch is hosting a Hong Kong meetup on August 21, connecting founders, investors, operators, and professionals building Pakistan's global tech ecosystem across the diaspora.

OPEN Circles is hosting a session on Compound Leadership with Dr Zafar Shahid, former engineering leader at NVIDIA and Meta, exploring how strong leadership builds lasting tech companies.

Pakistan Agricultural Research Council and China's FAMSUN Group have signed a Letter of Intent to establish a Technology Display Park at PARC, promoting agricultural innovation, research, and technology transfer.

Pakistan’s startup ecosystem in 2025 entered a new phase shaped by selective funding, hybrid financing, debt-backed growth, AI innovation and institutional maturity, as startups adapted to tighter capital markets and evolving investor priorities.

Exactly two years ago, on 24th April 2024, the United Nations Development Programme’s State of Youth Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Pakistan presented a comprehensive assessment of the country’s youth entrepreneurship landscape.

Circa early 2024, as Pakistan’s startup story was beginning to fray at the edges of what had only recently been framed as a breakout moment, the stepped in with a short but pointed intervention. Published on January 26, 2024, “Monumental Shifts in Pakistan’s Startup Landscape: For the Better or Worse?” was written at a time when the exuberance of 2021–22 had already given way to funding slowdowns, startup shutdowns, and a growing unease around valuations that had once been celebrated.