National Incubation Center Karachi held the first day of its Founder Fit pitching event for Cohort Fifteen, where early-stage founders presented solutions addressing real-world challenges as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Pakistan’s startup ecosystem.
Ignite National Technology Fund has invited expressions of interest from qualified firms to establish and manage Pakistan Venture Fund, aiming to strengthen venture capital support for startups.
CEGA became part of the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, representing Pakistan’s gaming and interactive media ecosystem in collaboration with Ignite and industry partners.
NIC Karachi, in collaboration with Orbit Ventures, announced an online “Ask Me Anything” session led by senior acceleration experts to help founders from Acceleration Cohort 3 refine strategies for scaling and global growth.
Inspire Cup 2026 incubation programme in Bishkek, organised by Accelerate Prosperity, concluded with 63 companies presenting their projects and nine selected for further support and investment opportunities.
Federal Board of Revenue implements a 25% income tax concession for women entrepreneurs from Tax Year 2025 after a ruling by Federal Tax Ombudsman on Complaint No. 18986/PWR/IT/2025 filed by Nida Khan.
National Incubation Center Peshawar concluded its Cohort 15 programme with a Demo Day where participating startups presented their ventures, marking progress in business development and ecosystem engagement.
National Incubation Center Hyderabad continues to spotlight its ecosystem vitality through Life at NIC Hyderabad initiatives, sharing founder experiences, mentorship engagement, and community development at the Sindh‑based incubation hub.
National Incubation Center Peshawar has launched applications for its Cohort 15 incubation programme, inviting founders with innovative ideas to access mentorship, workspace, investor linkages and structured support.
Paklaunch emphasises the importance of prioritising product and team building before fundraising, sharing insights on how founders can strengthen execution, market fit and traction to attract meaningful capital.
Paklaunch has announced UNConference’26, a curated startup ecosystem gathering in Islamabad on April 29–30, 2026, bringing together founders, investors and ecosystem builders to foster capital flows, partnerships and global connections.
Invest2Innovate convened an investor panel in Karachi to examine how Pakistan’s capital landscape is evolving in 2026, highlighting increased selectivity, the importance of execution discipline, and shifts across venture, debt, and angel investing.
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.