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Kyrgyz Venture Summit Brings Investors, Founders, and Leaders Together to Shape Central Eurasia’s Tech Ecosystem

Over 270 participants including investors, founders, and corporate leaders gathered at Kyrgyz Venture Summit to explore opportunities, exchange insights, and strengthen the tech ecosystem in Central Eurasia.
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Iqra University’s IU CORE Opens Applications for Call for Ideas Cohort 4

IU CORE at Iqra University invites students, alumni, and startups to apply for Call for Ideas Cohort 4, offering mentorship, funding support, and zero equity incubation.
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CEGA Incubation Cohort 2 Opens Applications for Gaming and Animation Founders in Pakistan

CEGA Incubation Cohort 2 is now accepting applications, offering mentorship, creative labs, and strategic growth support for gaming and animation startups in Pakistan.
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NIC Karachi Cohort 15 Final Pitching Continues with Industry Leaders Evaluating Startups

NIC Karachi hosted Day 5 of Cohort 15 final pitching on March 13, 2026, bringing together top industry experts to evaluate innovative startups for incubation.
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NIC Peshawar Opens Final Walk-In Interviews for Cohort 15 Startups

NIC Peshawar is hosting final walk-in interviews for Cohort 15 startups, offering aspiring founders a last opportunity to pitch their ideas and join the incubation program.
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NIC Peshawar Cohort 15 Highlights Growing Startup Movement with 511 Applications

NIC Peshawar’s Cohort 15 demonstrates the expanding startup ecosystem in Pakistan, attracting 511 applications from young founders across diverse sectors including AI, SaaS, EdTech, healthtech, e-commerce, and food.
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Founder Institute Cohort 4 at NIC Islamabad Helps Early-Stage Founders Turn Ideas into Viable Startups

Founder Institute Cohort 4 at NIC Islamabad is guiding early-stage founders through mentorship, validation, and startup development to transform ideas into revenue-generating businesses.
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NIC Islamabad Hosts Storytelling Workshop with Samar Hasan to Help Startups Strengthen Investor Pitches

NIC Islamabad organizes an in-person storytelling workshop with venture builder Samar Hasan to help incubated startups craft compelling narratives and communicate value to investors.
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Paklaunch to Host Ali Moiz for Online Launch of 3 Startups, 40 Pivots and Fireside Chat with Founders

Paklaunch will host Ali Moiz for an exclusive online launch of his new book 3 Startups, 40 Pivots on March 24, featuring a fireside conversation on startup lessons, pivots, and fundraising.
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Pakistan’s Game Development Startups Showcase Innovation at GDC 2026 in San Francisco

Pakistani startups ExoFarm (Algoryte), VR Combat Simulator, and Kashmeta showcased gaming, VR, and metaverse innovations at Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2026 in San Francisco, highlighting Pakistan’s growing game development ecosystem.
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NIC Peshawar Hosts Walk-In Interviews as Startups Compete for Cohort 15 Incubation

NIC Peshawar has begun four days of walk-in interviews where aspiring founders pitch their ideas for a chance to join Cohort 15 of its startup incubation program.
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NIC Karachi Continues Cohort 15 Final Induction Pitching with Industry Judges on Day 3

NIC Karachi hosted Day 3 of Cohort 15 Induction Final Pitching on March 10, 2026, where industry experts evaluated innovative startups competing for incubation.
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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.