National Incubation Center Islamabad has opened applications for its Acceleration Program, targeting startups that have already achieved product market fit and gained early traction or revenue and are now looking to expand their market, customer base, and overall impact. The programme is positioned as a next stage offering distinct from earlier incubation support, aimed at strengthening existing businesses rather than validating early stage ideas.

Selected founders will gain access to global mentorship and international exposure, entry into new markets and customer segments, investor readiness and fundraising support, and a globally recognized acceleration curriculum delivered through a partnership with Founder Institute. The programme also offers up to PKR 5 million in grant support to help accelerate growth, alongside six months of intensive structured engagement.

Eligibility for the programme is restricted to graduates of Ignite funded National Incubation Centers, narrowing the applicant pool to startups that have already passed through an earlier stage of formal incubation support. Interested founders can apply through https://lnkd.in/dYwH3zSR, with applications closing on 25 September 2026.

The Acceleration Program is backed by Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication and Ignite National Technology Fund, alongside support from Tech Destination Pakistan, Fauji Foundation, Founder Institute, CyberVision International, and CM. The initiative adds to a broader set of acceleration offerings currently open across Pakistan’s incubation network, including NIC Karachi and Orbit Ventures’ ongoing Cohort 4 Acceleration Program, reflecting a wider push within the ecosystem to move graduated startups from early stage support toward growth and investment readiness.

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