TMR Wing SGACD management visited the Sindh Enterprise Incubation Center for a session exploring ways to support the local startup ecosystem and open doors for incubatees.

Islamabad-based robotics data startup World Context hosted its first hackathon at UC Berkeley, awarding $4,500 in prizes as it explores closer ties with US institutions and companies.

NIC Islamabad's Investor Summit 2026 brought together investors, corporates, policymakers and founders, featuring nine startups pitching directly to investors and a panel on unlocking capital access.

Mohammad Sudais Khan won first place at the Bara Gali Startup Competition, receiving a PKR 100,000 cash prize through the Business Incubation Center at the University of Peshawar.

The Pakistan Startup Fund participated in the NIC Islamabad Investor Summit as an Ecosystem Enabler, with CIO Nayab Babar briefing participants on the fund's role in supporting startup growth and investment.

NICAT has signed a strategic agreement with Terminal Istanbul, Türkiye's largest technology park, opening a new pathway for Pakistani startups to access Turkish and international markets.

NIC Karachi welcomed a delegation from the University of Sindh for an interactive visit exploring innovation, entrepreneurship and how students can turn academic projects into startups.

Paklaunch will host UNConference 26.2, powered by Abhi, at the Yale Club in New York on October 19 and 20, bringing together 80 global investors and 40 founders for an exclusive two-day gathering.

Russian startups ANTRAKS and Celsus AI joined the Pakistan Investor Summit 2026 pitch session virtually, presenting to Pak Angels founder Mohammad Anwar Khan in a cross-border opportunity facilitated by NIC Karachi.

A delegation from KOICA Pakistan visited NIC Islamabad to explore collaboration on AI, digital transformation, R&D, entrepreneurship and skills development, and to discuss gaps between academia and industry.

Episode eight of Perfect Pitch, themed around building safer, smarter and more sustainable futures, saw five startups pitch to a jury of investors, with Arm Rehab Technologies winning PKR 1 million and Gul Technology finishing as runner-up.

Episode seven of Perfect Pitch, themed around innovation for dignity, access and everyday impact, saw five startups pitch to a jury of investors, with Nano Drop winning PKR 1 million and UFree finishing as runner-up.