HBL and Visa have announced the 2026 winners of the She’s Next Pakistan program, awarding five women entrepreneurs USD 10,000 each along with training, mentorship, and community support.
Founders can learn how to overcome 30–60 day payment delays with invoice financing at an interactive workshop featuring Abhi (YC S21), networking opportunities, and actionable business strategies.
NIC Islamabad has supported 80+ women-led startups across AI, FinTech, ClimateTech, SaaS, and more. Cohort 5 applications are now open, offering equity-free support, global mentorship, and investor exposure.
Startup founders from Paltuu.pk and Cort Technologies were featured on Dharti TV, showcasing innovation in pet adoption, animal welfare, and luxury corporate travel solutions in Pakistan.
Accelerate Prosperity has launched Phase 1 of its Entrepreneur Support Organization (ESO) Program, partnering with Flat6Labs to enhance incubation centers, accelerators, and ecosystem enablers across Pakistan for sustainable growth and improved startup support.
Meet over 100 global investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders to explore scaling opportunities, investment strategies, and international growth at this exclusive networking event.
NIC Islamabad hosted “AI in the Wild: Founders, Tools & Real Results,” featuring founders and industry leaders sharing real AI adoption journeys, workflows, challenges, and live deployment lessons in Pakistan’s startup ecosystem.
The Aga Khan Development Network Economic Planning Board for Gulshan hosted “Be Your Own Boss,” providing mentorship, networking, and guidance to aspiring entrepreneurs, in collaboration with NIC Karachi startups Fulflit, RAAHI TRAVELS, and Asqurr.
During Indus AI Week, NIC Karachi’s Project Director Syed Azfar Hussain appeared on ARY News to discuss Pakistan’s AI strategy, emphasizing skill augmentation, youth opportunities, and AI’s impact across industries under the Ministry of IT & Telecom leadership.
NIC Pakistan has launched applications for Cohort 15, inviting startups tackling real problems in mobility, logistics, fintech, and on-demand services to apply and scale their businesses with mentorship, funding, and ecosystem support.
Pakistani conversational AI startup Virtuans AI has been acquired by US automotive tech company AutoAcquire AI in a seven-figure USD deal, with founders Raheel Ahmad and Muddassar Sharif joining the acquiring firm in leadership roles.
Dubai-headquartered AI hiring platform Qureos has raised $5 million in a seed round led by Prosus Ventures and Salica Oryx Fund, with plans to expand AI capabilities, grow its go-to-market team, and strengthen its operational presence including Pakistan.
NIC Karachi held the final pitching session for Cohort 15 on March 13, 2026, bringing together industry leaders and experts to evaluate innovative startups competing for incubation.
Pakistani startups ExoFarm (Algoryte), VR Combat Simulator, and Kashmeta showcased gaming, VR, and metaverse innovations at Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2026 in San Francisco, highlighting Pakistan’s growing game development ecosystem.
Paklaunch hosts a webinar with Samar Abbas, Co-Founder and CEO of Temporal Technologies, discussing his journey building a tech unicorn valued at $5 billion.
Pakistan Single Window showcases digital trade solutions at WE-Exhibit 2026 in Sialkot, promoting e-commerce adoption and cross-border trade opportunities for women entrepreneurs.
Pakistani accessibility startup ConnectHear wins the Mobile Frontier Award at 4YFN 2026 held during MWC Barcelona, gaining recognition from the global tech community.