NIC Hyderabad hosted a Pitch Deck Review Session for Cohort 9 applicants, helping founders sharpen value propositions, strengthen business models, and refine their storytelling ahead of the upcoming selection and pitching stage.

Paklaunch is hosting a Seattle Meetup on July 28, 2026, bringing together Pakistani founders, investors, operators, and professionals to connect, exchange ideas, and build meaningful relationships within the startup ecosystem. Register at the official link.

NIC Islamabad is hosting a Pitch Mastery session on July 7, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, as part of Founder Institute Cohort 5, guided by mentors Charlotte Christensen, Shahla Qayyum, and Kamran Taufiq Khan, focused on helping founders craft compelling startup narratives.

Paklaunch is hosting a Los Angeles Meetup on July 27, 2026, bringing together Pakistani founders, investors, operators, and professionals to connect, exchange ideas, and build meaningful relationships within the startup ecosystem. Register at the official link.

NIC Peshawar is hosting a two-day Marketing Bootcamp on July 8 and 9, 2026, featuring five trainers from TechCentric Group, Blimp, House of Pakistan, WestBridge, and Shyft Marketing, covering branding, digital marketing, growth strategy, and startup marketing.

Startup World Cup 2026 Pakistan Edition, organised by Pegasus Tech Ventures and Startup Grind Lahore, has opened applications for startups to pitch before investors, gain global exposure, and compete for a 1 million dollar investment prize at the Global Grand Finale in Silicon Valley.

Paklaunch is hosting a Houston Meetup on July 26, 2026, bringing together Pakistani founders, investors, operators, and professionals to connect, exchange ideas, and build meaningful relationships within the startup ecosystem. Register at the official link.

NIC Karachi is hosting a session on AI Applications in Contemporary Project Management on July 6, 2026, featuring Dr Dafydd Cotterell, Senior Lecturer in Operations Management at Swansea University, facilitated by Sheikh Hammad Amjad of Business Therapist.

NICAT, the National Incubation Center for Aerospace Technologies, has opened applications for its Internship Program, offering students hands-on experience, expert mentorship, and a certificate of completion in a dynamic technology environment supported by Ignite and NASTP.

NIC Peshawar hosted a session on SECP Registration led by Saqib Aslam, equipping Cohort 15 founders with practical guidance on business registration, legal requirements, and the formalization process to build investment-ready and compliant startups.

NIC Islamabad is hosting the NIC Cofounder Club Meetup on July 13, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, bringing together startups and talent for rapid-fire pitches, reverse pitching, and booth matchmaking to connect founders, co-founders, interns, and professionals.

Pathfinder Citadel President AVM Asad Ikram and Director Air Cdre Farhan Ahmed attended the ISSI-CMG seminar on 105 Years of the Communist Party of China, with the President holding sideline discussions with China's Deputy Head of Mission on Pakistan-China startup and innovation collaboration.