FortifyERP, a NIC Karachi Cohort 8 startup transforming real estate operations through technology, has been selected for The Garage accelerator program in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, representing Pakistan's innovation ecosystem on an international platform.

NICAT has announced the results of its Cohort 6 Pitch Battle, with Sahl taking the top spot as winner and Rlabs securing the runner-up position, recognising the strongest startup pitches from the cohort.

Royella Foods, a startup incubated at National Incubation Center Faisalabad, has been awarded the UNESCO and Nestle Global Youth Grant, with founder Raees Ur Rehman invited to UNESCO Headquarters in Paris to represent the venture and Pakistan's startup ecosystem on an international platform.

NIC Islamabad hosted a fireside session with Saad Hamid, Regional Lead at Google, exploring how agentic AI systems are redefining how early-stage startups build, test, validate, and scale in the era beyond the lean startup model.

Rapid Gateway, a startup incubated at National Incubation Center Hyderabad, has become one of Pakistan's first payment gateways to enable direct stablecoin settlements for merchants, marking a significant milestone in the country's digital commerce and blockchain payments landscape.

Marham and BF Biosciences have launched SlimPossible, Pakistan's first digital clinic dedicated to obesity and weight management, offering online consultations with PMDC-verified specialists across diet, activity, and medical advice from any device nationwide.

E-Lot Park, an innovative startup incubated at Iqra University IU CORE Centre of Research and Entrepreneurship, has been selected for the NIC Karachi Foundry Program, a national platform dedicated to nurturing high-potential startups across Pakistan.

HandsOn Communicator, an emerging startup from Iqra University IU CORE Centre of Research and Entrepreneurship, has secured a place among the top 34 finalists of the Lok Sahaita STEM Talent Search Program, marking a significant milestone for student entrepreneurship at Iqra University.

DigiEstate, a real estate tokenization platform and Cohort 12 startup of National Incubation Center Karachi led by Naeem Ilyas Khanani, has won the Pakistan Digital Awards 2026 in the Distributed Ledger Blockchain category.

Gems Rock Bid, a startup incubated at National Incubation Center Hyderabad, has secured 30 million United States dollars in Memorandums of Understanding with two leading Chinese companies at the Hangzhou Business Conference, marking a significant international milestone.

SmartSphere Technologies, an artificial intelligence startup with roots in Pakistan and Dubai, has been selected for the Qatar Science and Technology Park program backed by Qatar Development Bank, marking a significant milestone in the venture's international growth journey.

Bioniks, a medtech startup from Karachi incubated at National Incubation Center Karachi Cohort 1, has been selected among 20 companies worldwide for the 2026 MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific Accelerator Program after a competitive review of over 680 applications.