Ignite, the National Technology Fund under the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication, marked International MSME Day by highlighting how National Incubation Centers, Pakistan Startup Fund, and BridgeStart are helping technology-driven startups become the next generation of high-impact micro, small, and medium enterprises.

Ignite has extended the application deadline for Indus RAS Expo 2026 to June 28, with the event now scheduled for July 22 and 23, 2026, at the Pak China Friendship Center in Islamabad, inviting robotics and autonomous systems startups to apply.

CEGA has spotlighted three Karachi startups, Imagine World, TuPack, and Sabz Film, ahead of FUTUREPLAY Investor Summit 2026 on July 9, showcasing ventures in gaming, technology, and animated storytelling within Pakistan's creative economy.

OPEN Exchange is hosting Reimagining Finance in the Age of AI on June 27, 2026, at Computer History Museum in Mountain View, bringing together leaders from Wells Fargo, Visa, Stripe, Payactiv, and Securiti AI to explore banking, payments, blockchain, and financial inclusion in the AI era.

TiE Islamabad hosted a fireside chat with Muhammad Bilal Abbasi, CEO of Ignite, led by Faisal Aftab of Zayn VC, exploring Pakistan's innovation journey and the opportunities emerging in the age of artificial intelligence for founders, investors, and policymakers.

NICAT has opened applications for Cohort 8, inviting aerospace and deep tech founders, researchers, and engineers to access funding, mentorship, and state-of-the-art facilities, backed by Ignite, NETSOL Technologies, NASTP, Air University, and PAC Kamra.

NIC Hyderabad attended the graduation ceremony of Iqra University Hyderabad Campus IU CORE SkillUp Freelance Excellence Program Batch 1, introducing graduates to incubation, mentorship, and entrepreneurship pathways available through NIC Hyderabad.

SafetyX Pro, a NIC Islamabad startup, has been selected to participate in B Acceleration Week 2026 in Bilbao, Spain, and secured a place in the Startup World Cup Regional Final at BAT B Accelerator Tower, showcasing AI-powered industrial safety solutions on a global stage.

Pakistan Single Window and UBL are hosting a specialized training session for women entrepreneurs on June 29, 2026, in Karachi, covering smart banking solutions, digital tools, access to finance, and trade facilitation through the PSW platform to support export readiness and global business growth.

NIC Islamabad hosted Simon Andrews, IFC Director for Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, and Sahar Etezaz, IFC Country Officer, for a dialogue on connecting Pakistani startups with global capital, investment, and strategic partnerships to accelerate ecosystem growth.

Revora, formerly known as MyAlice and co-founded by Shuvo Rahman and Daniyal Baig, has raised 2 million dollars in seed funding co-led by i2i Ventures and Oraseya Capital to build an AI operating platform for e-commerce merchants, with growth focused on Saudi Arabia.

Maqsad, Pakistan's leading EdTech platform, has launched AI for Educators, a hands-on course taught by Abdul Haseeb starting June 29, 2026, teaching teachers and university faculty to use AI tools including Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and ElevenLabs to improve teaching quality and productivity.