NIC Hyderabad will host the Azadi Awards 2026 on August 13, recognising founders across categories including e-commerce, fintech, agritech, edtech, health tech and AI.

A UNIDO delegation, alongside representatives from Yunus Environment Hub, visited NIC Karachi to engage with founders building in ClimateTech, AgriTech, and Renewable Energy, exploring collaboration opportunities with Project Director Syed Azfar Hussain.

NIC Faisalabad startups showcased products at Day 1 of the Faisalabad Expo, engaging with visitors and industry stakeholders, with visits from Punjab CM advisor Ali Dar and University of Agriculture Faisalabad VC Dr Zulfiqar.

Dr Khalid Mahmood, Founder of SAWIE Ecosystems, credits NIC Faisalabad's Founder Institute programme and mentorship for helping transform his AgriTech venture into an investment-ready business model.

NIC Karachi is inviting AgriTech and food security startups to apply for Cohort 16, offering mentorship, investor access, and industry support for founders building solutions in water management, crop protection, and sustainable farming.

NIC Faisalabad has opened applications for Cohort 9, inviting early-stage and growing AgriTech and Textile Tech startups from across Pakistan to join a founder-focused incubation programme offering mentorship, investor access, research support, and industry connections.

HICOOL 2026, the largest startup competition in China, is now open for international applications. Tech-oriented startups across 12 sectors can compete for USD 15 million in equity-free prizes, investor access, and a pathway into Beijing's startup ecosystem. Deadline: April 14, 2026.

The World Food Forum has opened applications for its Startup Innovation Awards 2026, inviting youth-led startups worldwide including from Pakistan to compete for cash prizes, MassChallenge Switzerland accelerator access, and a pitch stage at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations headquarters in Rome.

Farmdar signs MoU with UAV Technologies to deploy AI-driven crop intelligence across Thailand using satellite imagery and UAV systems, enabling large-scale agricultural monitoring and data insights.

Accelerate Prosperity has invested in Mini Hectares, a Pakistan-based hydroponic farming startup, supporting expansion in Lahore and Islamabad, creating jobs, and promoting sustainable, pesticide-free agriculture.

Farmdar is set to support Sojitz Corporation’s KDX agri platform in Thailand with satellite and AI-driven crop insights to improve farmer yield, efficiency, and ROI.

Structuring for Scale report maps climate crisis, opportunity, and systemic barriers in Pakistan, offering six reforms to unlock the country’s climate innovation potential.