NIC Islamabad Cohort 4 acceleration program announces winning startups including APRUS Technologies, EKKO, ezGeyser, Sky Technology & Innovations, and 3Musafir International across healthcare, mobility, sustainability, UAV and social impact sectors.

An Agentic AI session for Ignite under Ministry of IT and Telecommunication Pakistan provided hands on exposure to no code AI tools and real world applications, focusing on collaboration, efficiency and AI powered organizational workflows.

Bioniks, a Pakistani startup developing prosthetics and assistive technology innovations, is set to showcase its products at OTWorld during Leipziger Messe in Germany from May 19 to 22, 2026.

Pakistani EdTech startup WonderTree has announced a collaboration with Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority under the Anjal Z innovation program, marking a significant institutional endorsement for its gamified therapy platform for Children of Determination.

NIC Karachi startups took centre stage at the Ed-Tech Fair in Karachi, presenting artificial intelligence-powered and STEM-based education solutions including Haprow, an AI robot designed to support children with autism.

Plouton AI secures a spot among 40 global startups at The Pitch by Deel Singapore finals, competing for $50,000 and entry into the global finale.

NIC Karachi will host a design thinking curriculum session on 28 April 2026, focusing on empathy mapping, user needs, and scalable product development for startup founders.

Four Pakistani startups will represent the country at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 under Ignite’s support, showcasing innovation in artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, analytics, and event technology.

Pakistani coworking startup COLABS has launched its first international campus in Riyadh, marking a major expansion into Saudi Arabia’s growing startup ecosystem.

NIC Karachi has graduated 28 startups from Cohort 13, marking another milestone in Pakistan’s startup ecosystem with founders advancing toward growth and scale.

NIC Peshawar showcased Cohort 15 pitching activity, highlighting startup ideas, founder engagement, and early-stage innovation under its incubation program.

APSUP and SEE Pakistan have opened applications for the World Startup Championship 2026, offering startups a chance to pitch globally and win up to $10,000. Deadline is June 1, 2026.