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Seven Pakistani Startups Selected For Pathfinder CITADEL DAVOS Startup Challenge 2026

Seven innovative Pakistani startups, including Edversity, Vector AI, and Swich, have been chosen to pitch at the Pakistan Pavilion during World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, gaining global visibility and mentorship opportunities.

Bazaar Reality Show Set To Spotlight Pakistan’s Startup Talent On ARY

Bazaar, Pakistan’s first large-scale startup reality show powered by Paklaunch, is coming soon on ARY Digital Network, offering founders funding, mentorship, and nationwide visibility.

NIC Hyderabad Opens Applications for Cohort 8 to Support Aspiring Founders

NIC Hyderabad announces open applications for Cohort 8, inviting young innovators and aspiring entrepreneurs to transform ideas into startups. Apply before December 31 to join the program.

Women-Led Startups From Gilgit-Baltistan & Chitral Advance Through Intensive Entrepreneurship Training

Women-led and co-led startups from Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral complete two intensive 4-day entrepreneurship chapters, gaining skills in design thinking, business modeling, market sizing, marketing, sales, and pitching, with the program now moving into advisory, mentorship, and investment consideration.

Startup Weekend Lahore 2025 at LUMS Highlights FutureTech Innovations in Blockchain, Web3, and AI

Startup Weekend Lahore 2025, hosted by CeDAR at LUMS, brought together innovators, mentors, and investors to develop FutureTech solutions in Blockchain, Web3, Fintech, and AI, fostering Pakistan’s growing startup ecosystem.

HBL and Visa Empower Women Entrepreneurs with $10,000 Grant Under ‘She’s Next Pakistan’ Programme

HBL and Visa have launched ‘She’s Next Pakistan’, a programme offering a $10,000 grant to support and empower women entrepreneurs, driving inclusive economic growth and financial innovation across Pakistan.

Pakistani Startups Invited to Exhibit at ELEVATE 2025 in Riyadh for Free, SPPC & Voice of Startup Pakistan Collaboration

ELEVATE 2025, hosted by SPPC in collaboration with Voice of Startup Pakistan, invites Pakistani startups to exhibit in Riyadh for free, offering global exposure, investor networking, and live pitching opportunities.

Wafi Energy Honors Pakistan’s Emerging Entrepreneurs at the 12th Tameer Awards 2025

Wafi Energy Pakistan hosts the 12th Tameer Awards 2025, recognizing young entrepreneurs across six innovation categories including clean energy, technology, and women empowerment, highlighting Pakistan’s thriving startup ecosystem.

Bilal Amjad of InstaCare to Speak at Superior University’s Entrepreneurial Forum on HealthTech Innovation

InstaCare Founder and CEO Bilal Amjad joins Superior University’s Entrepreneurial Forum 2025 to discuss how technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship are transforming healthcare in Pakistan.

NUML Business Plan Competition 2025 Opens for Registration, Show Your Startup Idea

NUML University Islamabad’s Department of Management Sciences has announced its flagship Business Plan Competition 2025, inviting students and alumni to pitch innovative business ideas on November 19–20 at Confucius Hall.

IBA Karachi’s Centre for Entrepreneurial Development Launches I-Bazaar 2025 to Foster Innovation and Startup Culture

IBA Karachi’s Centre for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) announces I-Bazaar 2025, a dynamic event promoting innovation, learning, and entrepreneurship through exhibitions, networking, and startup showcases.

COLABS and Gobi Partners Bring Founders’ Pizza & Pitch to Karachi for Early-Stage Entrepreneurs

COLABS partners with Gobi Partners to host “Founders’ Pizza & Pitch” in Karachi, offering early-stage entrepreneurs and AI builders mentorship, networking, and feedback opportunities in a relaxed, founder-friendly setting.

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SEIC has issued a final call for Cohort 2 applications, with the deadline closing on September 4.

NIC Faisalabad Opens Applications for Investment Readiness Support Startups

NIC Faisalabad has opened applications for startups seeking to strengthen their pitches and build investor connections