At the AI and Digital Bridge Forum in Astana, accelerators including Alchemist, StartX, and Draper University discussed how Central Asian AI startups are reaching US customers and investors.

Registration for the Bahria University Startup Competition 2026 closes today, September 28, offering PKR 1 million in prizes as part of the Young CEOs Entrepreneurs Summit, Awards and Expo 2026.

Pathfinder CITADEL is calling startups from Pakistan and OIC countries to apply for the Davos Startup Challenge 2027 at the World Economic Forum.

NIC Karachi is showcasing 25 startups at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, spanning AI, fintech, and emerging technologies, connecting with GCC investors.

NIC Islamabad has opened applications for Cohort 6, inviting founders across AI, deep tech, healthtech, IoT, blockchain, and cybersecurity to scale their ventures.

NIC Sialkot hosted its Cohort 1 Demo Day on August 8, bringing together shortlisted startups pitching across AI, deep tech, e-commerce, SaaS, and Sialkot's legacy industries.

OPEN SV East Bay Young Professionals launched its Founder Offsite Initiative, where students and young professionals built and pitched four AI products to industry professionals.

NIC Islamabad welcomed a delegation from Youth Parliament Pakistan to explore the country's startup ecosystem, discussing how AI and DeepTech startups are supported through public-funded incubation and youth-driven policy dialogue.

Pakistan's Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has launched the National Artificial Intelligence Advancement Initiative, issuing a Request for Proposals to build seven AI innovation hubs and incubate 560 startups across Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Muzaffarabad, and Gilgit over two years.

NIC Lahore's Pakistan AI-Powered Virtual Investment Summit 2026 on July 15 has confirmed a global investor lineup including Ahmed Altheney an from Tech Horizons Venture, Marcel D from EBAN European Business Angel Network, and Taha Syed M Hussain from Aramco Ventures.

NIC Lahore is hosting the Pakistan AI-Powered Virtual Investment Summit 2026 on July 15, from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM Pakistan Standard Time, bringing together investment-ready startups, global investors, and industry leaders for a virtual gathering focused on AI-driven innovation and startup investment.

OPEN Islamabad has officially launched an AI Special Interest Group bringing together founders, developers, researchers, and tech leaders to drive collaborative innovation, mentorship, and ecosystem building around artificial intelligence and responsible tech policy.