NIC Islamabad has opened applications for its Summer Internship 2026, a hyper-intensive 4 to 6 week programme starting July 9, offering real exposure to startup incubation, ecosystem access, and hands-on learning. Apply by July 6 at jobs@changemechanics.pk.
Ignite, the National Technology Fund, is sponsoring selected Pakistani startups to participate in LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from August 31 to September 3, 2026, offering global investor access, strategic partnerships, and Middle East market exploration. Apply by July 11.
Founder Fest Gujranwala is hosting an afternoon of networking, learning, and entrepreneurial conversation on July 5, 2026, at NextGen Minds in Rayan Plaza, offering a special opportunity for women entrepreneurs to connect, collaborate, and showcase their ventures.
Paklaunch is hosting a New York City meetup bringing together founders, investors, operators, and professionals from across the Pakistani startup ecosystem to build meaningful connections and exchange ideas. Registration is required at the official link.
Paklaunch is hosting a Toronto Meetup on July 21, 2026, bringing together Pakistani founders, investors, operators, and professionals to connect, exchange ideas, and strengthen the startup community. Registration is required at the official link.
NIC Karachi is hosting a masterclass titled Junoon: The Fire Within on July 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM, led by Imran Batoaq, Head of Sales at YOTTABYTE, focusing on the mindset, passion, persistence, and purpose required to build successful startups.
Canva Community Peshawar hosted a Canva Builds session for SMBs and startups at NIC Peshawar, bringing together founders, entrepreneurs, and creatives for hands-on design learning and practical visual communication insights for business growth.
A visit to the Shahjehan Syed Karim Incubation Center at Institute of Business Management revealed a complete startup ecosystem designed to shape, guide, and transform early-stage ideas into viable ventures through a ground-up approach to entrepreneur development.
NIC Karachi hosted SpeedUp 2026 in collaboration with DigiCreates and Opti Sphere Network, bringing together students, industry leaders, creators, developers, designers, and aspiring entrepreneurs for career insights, mentorship, networking, and ecosystem support.
National Incubation Center Karachi is hosting a hands-on workshop on July 2, 2026, led by Muhammad Hassan Khalid of LMKR, teaching founders and builders how to use Cursor AI, MCP Servers, and Cursor Skills to accelerate web application and Micro-SaaS product development.
NIC Karachi team served as judges at the Startup Launchpad organised by UIT University, invited by Provost Dr Kashif Mehmood, evaluating student-led early-stage business ideas and providing feedback to strengthen their entrepreneurial journey.
National Incubation Center Karachi is hosting You Don't Have to Do It Alone on July 2, 2026, led by Amneh Shaikh-Farooqui, CEO and Founder of polly and other stories, helping founders build ecosystems, partnerships, and leadership confidence through stakeholder mapping and self-advocacy.
The Shahjehan Syed Karim Incubation Center at IoBM celebrated the graduation of Cohort 5 on July 11, 2026, recognising six startups including KhelKud, Courtify, Cruze Technologies, WedX, ForestEdge, and CloudNOOE, with selected ventures receiving seed funding.
NIC Lahore is hosting the Pakistan AI-Powered Virtual Investment Summit 2026 on July 15, from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM Pakistan Standard Time, bringing together investment-ready startups, global investors, and industry leaders for a virtual gathering focused on AI-driven innovation and startup investment.
ScholarMark, developed by DecentraSec and incubated at NIC Hyderabad, has completed its first institutional demonstration at ORIC Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, marking a milestone for Pakistan's first AI and blockchain-powered research integrity platform.
Pathfinder Citadel and IEEE Islamabad Section have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance talent development, foster innovation, promote emerging technologies, and strengthen industry-academia partnerships within Pakistan's innovation ecosystem.