National Incubation Center Islamabad officially welcomed Cohort 6 on November 5, 2026, bringing 36 founders and their startups into its program at Nexus Hall. The opening day was marked by a welcome from Murtaza Zaidi, Chief Executive Officer of CyberVision International, who also holds a leadership role at the National Incubation Centers in Islamabad, Faisalabad and Sialkot. A keynote followed from Cynia Ejaz, Head of Learning and Innovation at PTML, who spoke on turning ideas into impact. Kamran Taufiq Khan, Program Manager at National Incubation Center Islamabad, then outlined the journey that lies ahead for the cohort, giving the new founders a clear picture of what the coming months will involve.
The founders themselves took center stage as they presented their ventures in batches, explaining the problems they are working on and the futures they hope to build. Several founders joined remotely, and their presentations appeared on the large screen in the hall, which the organizers said showed that innovation knows no boundaries. Startups named in the announcement include BeYou365, Blusha, Career Konnect, Cartlinc, Chat Octopus, ConnectXeo, Echolex, Educate Cloud, Embotics, Everystore, Evolyn Studios, globalChat, KodeKing AI, Maintena, Neosyss and MiliTech Solutions, which points to a cohort that spans education, commerce, artificial intelligence, hardware and software services.
An interactive session broke the ice and helped turn the 36 startups into one community, an important step for a group of founders who will work alongside one another for months. The day closed with the Cohort 6 group photo, which the center described as capturing the moment that started it all. The organizers said the mood in the room combined nerves, excitement and ambition, as founders who had spent weeks preparing for selection took their first steps as part of the incubation program.
The next phase will include months of mentorship, expert training, investor access and focused building. National Incubation Center Islamabad said that when young founders receive the right support, they do not only build companies but also create jobs, solve real problems and power Pakistan’s digital economy. The announcement was issued with the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, Tech Destination Pakistan and Ignite National Technology Fund, and the center thanked the media organizations that supported the event and helped the new founders reach a wider audience. With the induction complete, Cohort 6 now moves into the working stage of its incubation journey.
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