NIC Islamabad has extended its Cohort 6 application deadline to 24 September 2026, giving founders in AI, HealthTech, FinTech, and other sectors one more chance to apply.

NIC Hyderabad joined the Just Energy Transition Café panel organised by CSSP, with Mohcin Kareem of Pak Bio Energy and GM Soomro discussing renewable energy and climate tech opportunities for Pakistan's youth.

NIC Karachi, as Growth Partner for Climate Innovation Pakistan, hosted a session bringing together founders, investors, regulators, and industry stakeholders to explore the challenges of scaling climate solutions.

Climate Innovation Pakistan and NIC Karachi are hosting the Climate Tech Conversation in Pakistan on July 21, bringing together founders, financial institutions, regulators, and corporate innovation leads to discuss scaling climate solutions and launching CLIP Cohort 2.

Google DeepMind has announced the inaugural AI for the Planet accelerator program in Asia Pacific, a three-month initiative for startups, research teams, and nonprofits using frontier artificial intelligence to address climate, nature, agriculture, and energy challenges.

National Incubation Center Karachi has officially welcomed 37 startups to its Foundry 2026 program, covering artificial intelligence, climate technology, education technology, fintech, and several other sectors.

NIC Karachi Cohort 1 startup TrashIt, co-founded by Anusha Fatima and Rahul Rai, was featured on ARY NEWS for its tech-enabled approach to sustainable waste management in Pakistan.

Alfalah Investments and LMKR announce a strategic partnership to launch a national Angel Investment Fund, providing early-stage tech startups in Pakistan with institutional capital, advisory support, and a clear growth pathway.

Standard Chartered Pakistan’s Women in Tech Accelerator Cohort 7 concludes with Yumkins Foods winning PKR 5 million, followed by Atfaal and Ootein. The program continues to empower women-led startups across Pakistan through funding, mentorship, and growth opportunities.