Sindh Sarmaya, implemented by SEED Ventures in partnership with the British Asian Trust, has opened applications for young entrepreneurs in Karachi, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, and Sukkur, offering business training, mentorship, and loan proposal development support.

NIC Peshawar has opened applications for Cohort 16, inviting entrepreneurs across the region to apply through bit.ly/3RNw9P8 and join the incubator's next round of founders and startups.

The Ignite-managed Pakistan Startup Fund offers up to 30 percent non-equity grants for early-stage Pakistani startups, requiring secured private investment, tax compliance, and alignment with national development priorities.

Virtual Accelerate by Accelerate Prosperity has announced a tender for an experienced service provider to deliver a 10-week hybrid IT Acceleration Programme for 25 startups in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, covering outreach, selection, onboarding, mentoring, founder support, and investment readiness leading up to a Demo Day, with applications due by August 16, 2026.

Strydex Robotics unveiled its latest walking assist device, STRYDER v3.1, at RAS Expo 2026, Pakistan's largest robotics exhibition, connecting with organisations across robotics, healthcare, and innovation, including Fauji Foundation, Bioniks, and Pakistan Startup Fund.

CEGA's flagship FuturePlay Investor Summit in Karachi brought together publishers, VCs, and creative tech executives to showcase investor-ready Pakistani studios in gaming, animation, and Web3, with Sony joining as official Creative Tech Partner.

NIC Faisalabad incubated startup RideMate has been recognized as an Emerging Startup at the Pakistan Startup Awards 2026, for its work building a carpooling and rideshare platform in Pakistan's mobility sector.

ComplyEncrypt, a NIC Karachi startup founded by SM Waqas Imam, is helping SMEs automate compliance processes through lean, ISO-aligned solutions, making audit readiness faster and more affordable as businesses expand into international markets.

Accelerate Prosperity has opened applications for its Certification in Sustainable Innovation, inviting early-stage and post-revenue Pakistani businesses in energy efficiency, agriculture, and circular economy to access training, coaching, and financing of up to two hundred thousand dollars.

NIC Hyderabad has opened pre-incubation applications for EvolvX Season 5, offering aspiring entrepreneurs mentorship, workshops, and ecosystem support with no company or co-founder required, backed by PTCL, LMKT, Ignite, and the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, giving early founders a structured path from idea to venture.

Accelerate Prosperity has announced a tender for developing a bilingual Startup Investment Handbook and one year of advisory support for startups raising investment through the Astana International Financial Centre.

Beecortex, a NIC Karachi startup, is building Pakistan's first line of localized, affordable robotic crawlers and industrial inspection systems, replacing costly imported solutions.