Day 1 of IdeaGist’s Bootcamp for Elite Startups at NIC Hyderabad focused on market definition, business models, MVP planning, pricing strategy, and startup communication with guidance from experienced industry trainers.
NIC Islamabad has announced Cys.AI Solutions as a new community partner, bringing AI-driven online safety expertise to support Cohort 5 founders through insights, collaboration, and ecosystem access.
NIC Islamabad has opened applications for its Acceleration Program, targeting startups with product-market fit and early traction, offering global mentorship, investor readiness, and up to PKR 5M in grant support.
A new report outlines Pakistan’s growing climate vulnerability, economic losses, and funding gap, while highlighting the need for stronger infrastructure to support climate startups building local solutions.
A curated founder networking event in collaboration with Abhi (YC S21) and COLABS will bring entrepreneurs and funding teams together to discuss working capital, collaboration, and growth on 16 February in Karachi.
Join “A Fireside Chat with Imad Akhund” on 11th February 2026, moderated by Ali Moiz of PilotGPT, for insights on entrepreneurship, scaling startups, and building founder-first fintech solutions.
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology delegation visits NIC Karachi to explore startup achievements and discuss stronger academia-industry collaboration in Pakistan’s tech ecosystem.
Pathfinder CITADEL announces the Jeddah Startup Challenge 2026, inviting Pakistani and OIC startups to showcase innovations in AI, FinTech, HealthTech, ClimateTech, and more at the WEF Spring Meetings, Jeddah.
Woofy, Pakistan’s first dedicated animal rescue mobile app, allows users in Islamabad and Rawalpindi to report injured, abandoned, or abused animals in minutes. The app connects rescuers, vets, and clinics with real-time updates.
NIC Karachi invites founders to a hands-on session on sales funnel strategies, led by Hanzala, to master customer acquisition, prospecting, and early-stage growth tactics.
NIC Karachi engages with Millennium Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship to explore strategic collaborations, helping students transform ideas into scalable startups through its Cohort 15 program.
NIC Peshawar invites startups and early-stage founders to join Cohort 15, providing mentorship, team support, ecosystem access, and networking events to help ideas scale.
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.