NIC Sialkot hosted its Cohort 1 Demo Day on August 8, bringing together shortlisted startups pitching across AI, deep tech, e-commerce, SaaS, and Sialkot's legacy industries.
EMRChains, founded by Muzna Khan and incubated at National Incubation Center Islamabad, is building a blockchain and AI powered healthcare platform designed around patients.
IZAK 10 Corporation, founded by Ali Sajjad and incubated at National Incubation Center Karachi, builds customer contact solutions spanning service, sales, complaints, and anti money laundering operations.
Accountio AI, founded by Muhammad Shahzad Arif, is using technology to transform financial management and help businesses make clearer, more informed decisions.
Neo Realms, founded by Hamza Altaf, is developing mid air hologram technology and real estate projection mapping solutions built entirely within Pakistan.
Amplifick, founded by Asjad Haroon, uses advanced 3D printing labs to help young engineers and students in Pakistan turn concepts into real hardware products.
EntropyandCo, founded by Hussain Arslan and Hassan Raza, has built Aurix, an AI powered workflow orchestration platform, with support from National Incubation Center Lahore.
FJWU's Youth Entrepreneurial Society and Business Incubation Center will host the Made in Pakistan pitching competition on August 13, 2026, offering top winners six months of incubation space.
WISE Lab has opened applications for its Women-Led Startup Incubation Programme, a six-month hybrid programme offering grants up to Rs 2 million, with applications closing August 31, 2026.
NIC Islamabad has opened applications for Cohort 6, inviting founders building startups with the ambition to scale to access mentorship, funding and strategic connections.
Pakistan is preparing to launch Quantum Valley Pakistan, an ecosystem connecting startups with AI, quantum computing, and global partners like Plug and Play and MIT.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed SMEDA to formulate a comprehensive strategy for financial assistance to SMEs, focusing on capacity building and global market access.
Sindh Enterprise Incubation Center's Final Pitching Round opened with a Day 1 panel including Startup Syndicate Co-Founder Urooj Zia and IBA faculty evaluating founder pitches.
NIC Faisalabad's Investor Readiness Workshop with Accelerate Prosperity Consultant Bilal Farooq Khan helps founders prepare for due diligence and investor engagement.