NIC Karachi, in collaboration with Orbit Startups, will host Demo Day on September 23, 2025, featuring Pakistani startups pitching innovative solutions in fintech, digital services, sustainability, and AI.

VoltShare, incubated at NIC Lahore, has become the first Pakistani startup selected for Plug and Play China’s Cross-Border Program, positioning itself in Asia’s largest EV ecosystem with support from MoITT and Ignite.

Buscaro, a Pakistan-based mass transit startup, has launched a tech-enabled bus service providing safe, affordable, and reliable commuting solutions for students and employees across major cities.

PrivABoo Pakistan cohort, supported by GIZ, GreenTec Capital Partners, and Scio Network, is preparing for investment with startups tackling climate adaptation challenges through innovative business models.

SnappRetail has been nominated for the regional round of the Global Startup Awards Edition 11, highlighting its innovation and impact in transforming Pakistan’s MSME retail sector.

Disrupt names Jonathan Doerr as its new SVP of Venture Building. With experience scaling Daraz to an Alibaba exit, co-founding Antler MENAP, and leading Jumia Group, Doerr will spearhead Disrupt’s AI-native venture engine.

Paklaunch and AWS are hosting an AI Advantage panel in Lahore on August 12, bringing together Pakistani founders and global experts to discuss GenAI’s role in transforming retail, fintech, and logistics across emerging markets.

Ignite and TDAP are offering Pakistani AI, ML, Big Data, and Data Analytics startups full sponsorship to exhibit at the AI & Big Data Expo Europe 2025 in Amsterdam. Applications close August 8, 2025.

Pakistan’s Rs 2.52B Center of Excellence in Gaming and Animation launches August 1, 2025, aiming to train youth in game development, animation, and digital media for the global market.

EZ Wage receives an exclusive Investment License from Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment (MISA), enabling full foreign ownership and advancing its mission to innovate in the earned wage access (EWA) industry while supporting Vision 2030.

NIC Islamabad is hosting a Startup Mentor Connect on July 29, 2025, offering early-stage startups deep-dive mentorship sessions on product, growth, fundraising, and branding with leading industry experts.

AWS Unicorn Day Malaysia 2025 will feature Salesflo alongside B2B SaaS leaders from BrioHR and Decube to share insights on product building, enterprise growth, and scaling strategies for global founders.