NIC Karachi’s incubation program invites startups, professionals, and students to join Cohort 15 for equity-free support, mentorship, investor access, and networking opportunities before 15 February 2026.
Startups in Acceleration Cohort 2 focused on market-product fit and mastering the Business Value Proposition Diagram, gaining insights into aligning product features with customer needs.
Founder Institute Cohort 4 at NIC Islamabad explores product clarity, customer trust, team building, and sustainable growth, emphasizing deliberate strategies over overnight virality.
Paklaunch Unconference ’26 will host over 100 global investors, founders, and startup ecosystem leaders in Islamabad this April, offering networking and growth opportunities for high-potential ventures.
IBA CED, in partnership with SEDF and Sapphire Consulting, launches Sindh Innovation Accelerated Program to support growth-stage startups with mentorship, market validation, and investor readiness.
The Karachi Qualifiers for Indus Esports Championship have started at NIC Karachi as part of Indus AI Week 2026, featuring high stakes matches with teams competing for a spot in the finals.
Rehan Jalil, President & CEO of Securiti, discussed company resilience, cloud security, AI, and entrepreneurship during an exclusive fireside chat highlighting Securiti’s innovations and industry recognition.
Microsoft and Meta kick off the first major earnings season of 2026 with heavy investments in AI, as investors monitor whether AI-driven growth can sustain momentum or face potential plateau.
The Lahore Qualifiers of Indus Esports Championship are now live on YouTube as part of Indus AI Week 2026, featuring competitive Tekken 8 matches on the road to the finals.
NIC Karachi supported startups have raised over PKR 13B in investment, generated PKR 12B in revenue, and created more than one million jobs, highlighting sustained growth in Pakistan’s startup ecosystem.
NIC Karachi held a Women Led Track session titled Breaking The Bias Owning The Ask, focusing on fundraising readiness, investor bias, and practical tools for women founders.
An open information session at NIC Peshawar introduced founders and growth stage businesses to Venture Plus by Accelerate Prosperity, offering insights into subsidized financing and scale focused advisory support.
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.