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Accelerate Prosperity Announces Tender for Startup Investment Handbook

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 Builds Pakistan First Localized Robotic Inspection Systems

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

NICAT Cohort 8 Aerospace Startup Applications Due July 28

NICAT Cohort 8 applications close July 28, 2026, offering founders a fully funded, zero-equity 12-month incubation program with mentorship, lab access, and investor readiness support.

SEDF and UNIDO Open Enterprise Grant Scheme Under Paidar Programme

The EU-funded Paidar Programme Enterprise Grant Scheme, run by SEDF and UNIDO, is now open for small and medium enterprises looking to expand existing businesses or launch new ventures.

TouchGrass Builds AI-Powered Marketing Solutions for Scaling Startups

TouchGrass Agency, a NIC Karachi startup, is building AI-powered marketing solutions that help businesses scale through smarter go-to-market strategies and data-driven growth systems.

NIC Karachi Opens Cohort 16 to AgriTech Food Security Startups

NIC Karachi is inviting AgriTech and food security startups to apply for Cohort 16, offering mentorship, investor access, and industry support for founders building solutions in water management, crop protection, and sustainable farming.

BIC Peshawar Extends Application Deadline for Incubation Cohort 3

The Business Incubation Center at University of Peshawar has extended its Cohort 3 application deadline to August 5, 2026, due to overwhelming interest from founders and early-stage startups.

WISE Lab Opens Cohort 1 Applications for Women Led Startups in Pakistan

WISE Lab has launched applications for Cohort 1, a dedicated platform for women-led innovation and entrepreneurship in Pakistan, welcoming idea-stage and MVP-stage startups ready to build, validate, and grow with ecosystem support.

NICAT Cohort 8 of Aerospace Startups Applications Deadline Set for July 28 

NICAT has opened applications for Cohort 8, offering ambitious startups expert support, industry access, and community backing, with the application window closing on its final day, July 28, 2026.

NIC Karachi Startup Telipano Builds 3D Virtual Tours for Businesses

Telipano, a NIC Karachi startup incubated in Cohort 16, is transforming how businesses showcase properties, venues, and commercial spaces through immersive 3D and 360 degree virtual tour experiences that build customer trust and enable interactive exploration from anywhere.

Haprow Brings TimTim AI Companion to INDUS RAS Expo

Haprow will showcase TimTim, Pakistan's AI learning companion, at INDUS RAS Expo 2026 in Islamabad, demonstrating how AI and robotics are transforming interactive education.

NIC Faisalabad Opens Applications for Healthtech Fintech and AI Startups

NIC Faisalabad has opened applications for startups building in healthtech, fintech, mobility, food tech, and AI and SaaS, offering mentorship, research support, and investor connections to founders.

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IBA CEDIR Hosts Week Of Founder Sessions On Finance Customers Teams Products And Operations

IBA CEDIR is hosting a week of sessions from 12 to 17 October at IBA Karachi covering customer profiling, financial foundations, unit economics, team building, product thinking and operations.

University of Peshawar’s Business Incubation Center Hosts Customer Discovery Session for Cohort 3 Founders

Business Incubation Center at the University of Peshawar will host Module 2 of its Startup Launchpad Bootcamp on customer discovery for Cohort 3 founders on 15 October, led by Maarij Ali.

OPEN Global Opens Registration For Annual Conference On Women Entrepreneurs Well Being And Resilience

OPEN Global has opened registration for its virtual Annual Women’s Conference on 19 November, focused on the well-being and resilience of women entrepreneurs and open to all communities.

OPEN Global Brings PAK-US Tech Connect Roadshow To Silicon Valley Dallas Washington And Chicago

OPEN Global has announced the PAK-US Tech Connect 2026 roadshow, bringing Pakistani technology leaders to Silicon Valley, Dallas, Washington D.C. and Chicago between 16 and 23 October.