Calcix International won the PKR 1 million prize in Episode 4 of Perfect Pitch, beating out Royala Foods, LibXR Education, Green Plastic, and Fruit Zoo.
InLights Solutions won the PKR 1 million prize in Episode 3 of Perfect Pitch, beating out Adversify, Chiragh Education Technologies, Camsol Tech, and Banana Leather.
Ekko Private Limited won the PKR 1 million prize in Episode 2 of Perfect Pitch, beating out Sports Drive Technologies, Salam Kids TV, Happo, and Sabza Hydroponics.
Compliance Machine took the PKR 1 million prize in Episode 1 of Perfect Pitch, a PM Youth Programme and HEC initiative with HUM TV, featuring five startups including Cryo, Yumkins Foods, and Alexis Bikes.
Pathfinder CITADEL has signed an MoU with Muhammad Abbas & Co Chartered Accountants to provide startups with financial and advisory support to strengthen sustainable growth.
NIC Faisalabad startup Yumkins, a women-led baby food venture, showcased its products at LEAP 2026, extending Pakistani innovation to an international platform.
NIC Faisalabad has signed an MoU with the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry and visited FWCCI to explore industry linkages and support for women-led businesses.
NIC Peshawar is hosting 0x0PSH, an open meetup for security researchers, bug bounty hunters, and pentesters, featuring live hacking, community talks, and a Women in Cyber Space session.
NIC Lahore held a meeting with a senior JICA delegation, exploring knowledge exchange, innovation, and stronger entrepreneurship ecosystem collaboration between Pakistan and Japan.
TiE Islamabad has announced a partnership with East River under the Digitalization for Women's Economic Empowerment program, supported by UN Women and KOICA.
Pakistan is preparing to launch Quantum Valley Pakistan, an ecosystem connecting startups with AI, quantum computing, and global partners like Plug and Play and MIT.
NIC Karachi has signed an MoU with NOWPDP to promote inclusion, accessibility, and entrepreneurship opportunities for persons with disabilities within Pakistan's startup ecosystem.
Over 230 NUST SEECS Freshman students visited NSTP, meeting Cube 8 founders from OfficeFlowAi and Fusion Tech and touring the Park's startup community.
CEGA is bringing Karachi Frames, The Animation Meetup, to CEGA Karachi on October 27, following the success of Lahore Frames, gathering animators, game creators and studio heads.
NIC Faisalabad held a meeting with the Islamic Development Bank's Country Field Representative for Pakistan to explore collaboration on technical assistance, grants and equity financing for startups.
NIC Hyderabad startup Foran Delivery is now live in Karachi and Hyderabad, posting PKR 307K profit in Q3 2026 after a PKR 261K loss in Q1, as it builds a hyperlocal delivery network.