Spinal Power, founded by M Umair Khan and incubated at NICAT, grew from PKR 10 million to over PKR 50 million in project sales after NICAT connected the military-grade battery tech startup with major players including NLC, demonstrating the impact of the incubator's elite industry network.

NIC Karachi Campus Ambassador Fateema Amin conducted an online Cohort 16 induction and awareness session for Habib University students, introducing them to the NIC Karachi ecosystem, startup journey, and entrepreneurial opportunities available through the incubation programme.

Noor Ul Ain Javed, Founder and CEO of Hirenum and an NIC Lahore startup founder, has been selected as a finalist for Women in Tech Pakistan by Standard Chartered, recognising her AI-powered personal branding platform for professionals and executives on LinkedIn.

Insijam, formerly known as CoverAsaan and an IU CORE startup from Iqra University, has represented Pakistan at prestigious international business and fintech engagements in China, showcasing Pakistani entrepreneurship and building strategic partnerships for future innovation.

The Shahjehan Syed Karim Incubation Center at IoBM celebrated the graduation of Cohort 5 on July 11, 2026, recognising six startups including KhelKud, Courtify, Cruze Technologies, WedX, ForestEdge, and CloudNOOE, with selected ventures receiving seed funding.

ScholarMark, developed by DecentraSec and incubated at NIC Hyderabad, has completed its first institutional demonstration at ORIC Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, marking a milestone for Pakistan's first AI and blockchain-powered research integrity platform.

Licious, an IU CORE startup from Iqra University, has won the Innovative Entrepreneur Award at the Women Empowerment Business Showcase 2026 organised by Fatimiyah Higher Education System, earning recognition among 34 participating ventures and a cash prize of PKR 20,000.

Haseebullah Soomro, founder of Foran Delivery and NIC Hyderabad incubatee, built Pakistan's first 24/7 quick commerce platform after personally delivering grocery orders on a motorcycle, achieving 19.5 times GMV growth and PKR 2.5 crore ARR in 11 months.

Pakistan's Sehat Kahani has rebranded as Curova, positioning itself as a global healthcare platform targeting expansion into the UAE, Kenya, the Middle East, and Africa, building on years of digital health experience and impact within Pakistan's healthcare ecosystem.

SafetyX Pro, a startup from IU CORE Cohort IV at Iqra University, has been selected among the top 12 finalists for the Startup World Cup Regional Final during B Acceleration Week at the BAT B Accelerator Tower, marking a significant international milestone for the university's entrepreneurship programme.

Dr Muhammad Umair Arif, Founder of The Disrupt Labs and NIC Karachi mentor, appeared on Digital 365 News morning show Rise and Shine to discuss startups, artificial intelligence, mobile security, and cybersecurity awareness for everyday users.

NSTP organised a Cube 8 Focus Group featuring Adnan Shaffi, Founder and CEO of PriceOye, bringing together 17 plus founders for practical insights on customer acquisition, sales execution, NPS-driven growth, and building scalable startup ecosystems.