A delegation from the University of Agriculture Faisalabad led by Vice Chancellor Dr. Zulfiqar Ali, alongside STZA Executive Director Aamer Saleemi, visited NSTP to explore academia-industry collaboration, technology commercialization, and NSTP's innovation ecosystem model.

NIC Hyderabad and SEED Ventures have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on creating opportunities for founders, expanding network access, and building stronger support structures for entrepreneurship and innovation in the region.

Frances Ferreira, Senior Adviser for Women and Girls at the Commonwealth of Learning, visited NIC Hyderabad to interact with startups and founders, sparking conversations around youth empowerment, women-led innovation, and inclusive entrepreneurship.

NIC Islamabad has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with BAT B Accelerator Tower in Bilbao, Spain, signed by Sayyed Ahmad Masud and Eriz Sainz Gurtubay, marking a significant step toward cross-border innovation and startup collaboration between Pakistan and Spain.

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.

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.

Iqra University Vice Chancellor Dr Nassar Ikram met with Sindh Enterprise Development Fund CEO Khizar Pervaiz to discuss collaboration on entrepreneurship, skill-based training programs, and strengthening the startup ecosystem in Hyderabad and Tharparkar.

CITADEL participated in the SSBC Management Committee Meeting at COMSATS University Islamabad, with Bibi Maryeum serving as judge while students from Batch 13 and Batch 14 presented business ideas for evaluation, seed funding consideration, and induction into the SSBC incubation program.

NIC Karachi hosted Dr Javaid Laghari, Convenor of the HEC Task Force on ORICs and Incubators, alongside senior faculty from NED University of Engineering and Technology, for discussions on strengthening Pakistan's innovation ecosystem and university-based incubation centres.

NICAT and Jazz Business have signed a Memorandum of Understanding under which startup ideas and proofs-of-concept will be evaluated by Jazz Enterprise for potential commercialisation, creating stronger pathways from idea to market-ready solution for Pakistani innovators.

Paklaunch has announced Startup Pakistan as media partner and confirmed Saif Ventures as a partner for its Islamabad meetup on June 23, 2026, taking place at Daftarkhwan Islamabad, bringing together founders, investors, and operators shaping Pakistan's startup ecosystem.

Nestle's team visited National Incubation Center Karachi for an ecosystem interaction focused on innovation and entrepreneurship, engaging with startups working on smart water management, packaging innovations, B2B ordering systems, supplier management, and QR-based product authentication technologies.