Applications are now open for the Aurora Tech Awards 2025, an international recognition platform celebrating women founders leading impactful tech startups. Female entrepreneurs can apply through the official link for fast-track consideration.

National Incubation Center Lahore opens applications for Cohort 3, offering PKR 5 million grants, U.S. exposure, and mentorship to Pakistan’s next wave of entrepreneurs.

Lahore-based LCE has launched its Slingshot Acceleration Programme 2025 to help growth-stage startups scale smarter with tailored mentorship, industry workshops, and investor access. Applications are open until October 30, 2025.

Ignite National Technology Fund is set to launch the Women Innovation and Startup Empowerment Lab (WISE Lab) in Islamabad, offering incubation space, nationwide training, and grants of up to Rs. 2 million for women-led startups.

Uplift AI is launching Pakistan’s first Voice AI Hack Week with mentorship from Amazon, Apple, and Google engineers. Participants will compete for a YC interview, $50K in credits, and exclusive voice AI tools.

PakAngels has launched applications for Startups Cohort-III, offering early-stage ventures in Pakistan the chance to become investment-ready with guidance from Silicon Valley veterans.

SBP has announced the Business Idea Competition as part of Pakistan Women Entrepreneurship Day 2025, inviting women entrepreneurs to submit innovative ideas by November 5, 2025.

CITADEL Davos Startup Challenge 2026 invites Pakistan’s top startups in AI, FinTech, HealthTech, AgriTech, ClimateTech, and DeepTech to compete for global visibility, mentorship, and investor access at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

CEGA – Center of Excellence in Gaming & Animation – invites Pakistani game developers and animators to join a free incubation program offering mentorship, technical guidance, and networking opportunities to grow their creative projects.

Accelerate Prosperity has launched applications for its National Tech Cohort 2025, offering Pakistani startups training, mentorship, subsidized financing of up to $200,000, and market readiness support.

Ignite under MOITT, in partnership with HUM Network, has launched the Center of Excellence in Gaming and Animation (CEGA) to incubate 200 startups, train 10,000 individuals, and establish Pakistan as a regional creative hub.

Wafi Tameer Awards are arriving at NIC Karachi on September 11, 2025, offering founders and innovators a platform to showcase ideas, connect with opportunities, and strengthen Pakistan’s startup ecosystem.