National Incubation Center Karachi has announced the selection of 36 startups for its 15th incubation cohort, marking another milestone for one of Pakistan’s most active startup support programmes. The selected ventures span a wide range of sectors including cybersecurity, fintech, industrial automation, women-led businesses, and several other emerging domains, reflecting the increasingly diverse nature of entrepreneurial activity taking shape in Karachi.
The cohort was chosen on the basis of innovative ideas, execution potential, and the founders’ demonstrated commitment to addressing real-world challenges. The selected startups will now enter a structured incubation journey focused on scaling their ventures, refining business strategies, and building sustainable operations with the support of National Incubation Center Karachi’s mentorship network and ecosystem resources.
The 36 startups forming Cohort 15 are Aerox ERP, Agentic Fire Detection System (Nigheban), Ask Analyst, Assetable AI, Barion AI/PSX Invest, BASMAI, BlockLeaseCo, Cervana AI, ComplyEncrypt, Courtify, Credvestor, CyberGaar, ElaraAI, Ezee Technologies and Ezee Insure, FabriGrade, FJZ Disrupt, HiringMine, IRIS, JobsterX, Laundryx360, Metaworks, NeuraGeek, Nextgen, Nimbus Labs, Orkyst, OSquare, Safirrah, Soul Whispers, Telipano, Two Rings Global, Vasayl, Visibii, VR Digital LLP, Waply Inc., WisprNet, and Zairen.
The breadth of the cohort is notable, with several startups operating at the intersection of artificial intelligence and industry-specific applications, including fire detection, legal technology, financial analytics, and cybersecurity. The inclusion of women-led startups as a distinct category also signals a continued institutional effort to widen participation within Pakistan’s startup landscape.
National Incubation Center Karachi operates under the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication and receives support from Ignite — National Technology Fund, which has been instrumental in funding incubation infrastructure across the country. Additional partners and stakeholders involved with the centre include Orbit Ventures, LMKT, and LuckyOne Mall, whose participation underscores the growing involvement of private sector entities in supporting early-stage company building. With Cohort 15 now underway, the centre continues to build on its track record of producing startups that have gone on to raise investment and expand their operations regionally, contributing to what has become a steadily maturing startup ecosystem in Karachi.
Follow the SPIN IDG WhatsApp Channel for updates across the Smart Pakistan Insights Network covering all of Pakistan’s technology ecosystem.