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Pakistan Startup Fund Opens Rolling Applications For Growth Stage Startups

Pakistan Startup Fund is offering non-equity grants of up to 30% of a startup's investment round, ranging from $50,000 to $1 million, on a rolling application basis.
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NIC Islamabad Runs Investor Readiness Programme Ahead of Investor Summit 2026

NIC Islamabad is running a four-session Investor Readiness Programme covering financial projections, pitch decks, and due diligence ahead of Investor Summit 2026 on September 29.
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Pakistani Startup NewVative Founder Farrukh Bhatti on Pivoting at NIC Islamabad

NewVative Technologies Co-Founder Farrukh Bhatti describes pivoting into the energy space during NIC Islamabad's first cohort, as the incubator opens Cohort 6 applications.
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BIC Peshawar Launches Startup Launchpad Pre-Incubation Bootcamp for Cohort 3

BIC, University of Peshawar is running a three-day pre-incubation bootcamp called Startup Launchpad to prepare aspiring entrepreneurs for selection into BIC Cohort 3.
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CEGA Opens Applications For Gaming Animation Incubation Cohort Three

CEGA has opened applications for Incubation Cohort 3, selecting 20 startups from Karachi and Lahore for a six-month, zero-equity program in gaming, animation, and creative tech.
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NIC Lahore Promotes Acceleration Program for Growth Stage Startups

NIC Lahore's Acceleration Program helps startups move past early traction toward market growth, offering global access to Silicon Valley, mentorship, and investor readiness support.
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Ignite Launches Prime Minister’s SPARK And ELEVATE Program

Ignite National Technology Fund has launched the Prime Minister's SPARK and ELEVATE Program, offering up to Rs. 100 million for prototypes and Rs. 200 million for market-ready solutions.
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NIC Islamabad Opens Cohort 6 Applications For Research Commercialization

NIC Islamabad has opened Cohort 6 applications, inviting researchers to commercialize their work into scalable startups, citing past graduates including Cognivox, Bio-Nano Innovation, and EKKO.
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NSTP Extends DEFTECH Incubation Program Application Deadline To September 10

National Science and Technology Park has extended applications for its DEFTECH Incubation Program to 10 September 2026, inviting defence and dual use technology startups to apply.
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Sky Technology and Innovations Builds AI and Automation at NSTP Cube 8

Sky Technology and Innovations, an NSTP Cube 8 incubated startup, is developing AI, computer vision, and automation solutions as NSTP opens applications for dual-use tech startups.
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NIC Faisalabad Calls on Women Founders to Apply for Support Program

NIC Faisalabad is inviting women entrepreneurs across Pakistan to apply for mentorship, resources, and investor connections through its startup support program.
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WISE Lab Extends Cohort 1 Application Deadline to September 10 Date

WISE Lab has extended its Cohort 1 application deadline to September 10, offering women founders six months of incubation with no fee or equity.
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