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U.Solve Education Program Deadline Extended — Accelerate Prosperity Opens Applications for Pakistan’s EdTech Startups

Accelerate Prosperity, backed by German Cooperation and KfW, has extended the application deadline for its U.Solve Education program to 4th May 2026, offering post-revenue education startups in Pakistan tailored business support and subsidised loans of up to $200,000.
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Freelancely Pakistan First Freelancer Community Platform Beta Launch May 2026

Freelancely, billed as Pakistan's first freelancer community and networking platform, is launching its beta version on May 1, 2026, connecting freelancers, information technology professionals, and ecommerce experts across cities.
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Solana Frontier Hackathon Launches Pakistan Track with Grants Up to PKR 2 Million for Builders

Solana Frontier Hackathon by Colosseum has opened its Pakistan track, offering mentorship, community support, and grants of up to PKR 2 million for blockchain developers and startups.
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NIC Karachi Foundry 2026 Cohort Announced with 37 Startups Across Key Tech Sectors

National Incubation Center Karachi has officially welcomed 37 startups to its Foundry 2026 program, covering artificial intelligence, climate technology, education technology, fintech, and several other sectors.
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NIC Islamabad Cohort 5 Orientation Marks New Phase for Pakistan Startup Ecosystem

National Incubation Center Islamabad held its Cohort 5 Orientation Ceremony, bringing together founders, industry leaders, and partners to kick off a startup program centered on execution, scale, and global ambition.
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Youth Innovation Challenge 2026 Applications Open for Pakistani Youth Startups and Innovative Ideas

Youth Innovation Challenge 2026 under Prime Minister’s Youth Programme invites applications from students, startups, and individuals across Pakistan. Cash prizes up to PKR 1 million offered with deadline 10 May 2026 across multiple innovation sectors.
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Claura Launches: Abbas Yousafzai’s AI Tool to Give Founders Honest Early-Stage Feedback

Abbas Yousafzai, founder and chief executive of Conrad Labs, has launched Claura, an artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to challenge startup assumptions and score ideas against an expert evaluation system before founders go too far down the wrong path.
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Accelerate Prosperity Opens Applications for U.Solve Education Programme for EdTech Startups in Pakistan

Accelerate Prosperity announces applications for U.Solve Education, an acceleration programme supporting post-revenue EdTech startups in Pakistan with advisory, investment readiness, and growth financing opportunities.
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TeeSquare EdTech Joins AWS Social Impact Program for Education

Pakistani EdTech startup TeeSquare has been selected for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Social Impact program to enhance digital literacy and education access.
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World Startup Championship 2026: Apply Now for SEE Pakistan Pitch

Applications are officially open for the World Startup Championship at SEE Pakistan 2026. Startup founders can pitch for a chance to win a $10,000 prize pool.
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Iqra University Skill-Up Batch IV Opens for Freelancing Training in Karachi

Iqra University introduces Skill-Up Batch IV, an 8-week freelancing excellence program in Karachi offering hands-on training in digital marketing, AI, and UI/UX design.
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BIC University of Balochistan Organizes Open House and Business Plan Competition for Startups

BIC University of Balochistan launches a three-day Open House and Business Plan Competition to prepare incubated startups for investor opportunities and enhance investment readiness.
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SMEDA and SEDF Partner to Boost MSME Financial Literacy and Access to Finance

SMEDA CEO Nadia Jahangir Seth and SEDF CEO Khizar Pervaiz explored collaboration on financial and digital literacy, SME Financing Helpdesks, business formalisation, and the potential replication of Punjab's Asaan Karobar Scheme in Sindh to build a stronger MSME ecosystem.
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Tencent Cloud and Tapmad Partner to Deliver Football Tournament Streaming

Tencent Cloud and tapmad partnered to deliver seamless streaming for a global football tournament in Pakistan, supporting over 7 million concurrent viewers with 99 percent uptime through Cloud Streaming Services, CDN, and Media Processing Service.
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Pakistan Gaming and Animation Startups Pitch at FuturePlay Investor Summit

Pakistan's gaming and animation startups pitched to local and global investors at CEGA's FuturePlay Investor Summit in Karachi, with Sony joining as Creative Tech Partner and applications for Cohort 3 opening September 2026.
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Hungry Boys Startup Brings Batch Delivery to Students

Hungry Boys, a FoodTech startup founded by Maratib Ali Lashari, is making food delivery more accessible for students and underserved communities through a batch-delivery model, now serving over 800 active monthly users.