NIC Karachi is inviting cybersecurity startups to apply for Cohort 16, offering mentorship, investor access, and industry support for founders working on threat detection, cloud security, digital identity, and AI security.

NIC Peshawar has launched its Meet the Founder series with Ahmed Rauf Qureshi, Founder of Aartec Publishing, who will document his journey through Cohort 16 as applications remain open at bit.ly/3RNw9P8.

NIC Peshawar has opened applications for Cohort 16, inviting entrepreneurs across the region to apply through bit.ly/3RNw9P8 and join the incubator's next round of founders and startups.

ComplyEncrypt, a NIC Karachi startup founded by SM Waqas Imam, is helping SMEs automate compliance processes through lean, ISO-aligned solutions, making audit readiness faster and more affordable as businesses expand into international markets.

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 Karachi hosted an awareness session for National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences students, organized by Campus Ambassador Areeba Shafqat, introducing them to Cohort 16 and the startup journey.

Telipano, a NIC Karachi startup incubated in Cohort 16, is transforming how businesses showcase properties, venues, and commercial spaces through immersive 3D and 360 degree virtual tour experiences that build customer trust and enable interactive exploration from anywhere.

NIC Karachi is hosting a How to Build a Startup Bootcamp on July 24, 2026, at 4:00 PM, featuring Abdul Wahab Malik, Co-Founder of Aitisal, sharing practical insights on idea validation, product building, product-market fit, and avoiding common founder mistakes.

NIC Karachi is hosting a curriculum session on Crafting Powerful Pitches on July 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM, featuring Nidhal Shaikh, Founder and CMO of TouchGrass Agency, covering startup storytelling, corporate communication, investor-ready decks, and practical pitching formats.

NIC Karachi is set to host a curriculum session on intellectual property protection featuring Shaikh Rashid Alam of Brands Foundation, covering patents, trademarks, copyrights, and brand protection strategies.

NIC Karachi Campus Ambassador Saif Ali conducted a Cohort 16 induction and awareness session for students of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan, introducing them to the startup ecosystem and entrepreneurial opportunities available through NIC Karachi.

Ali Sajjad, Founder of IZAK 10 Corporation and NIC Karachi Cohort 12 alumnus, shares how the incubation ecosystem helped him build a customer contact management platform serving customer service, sales, compliance, and anti-money laundering teams with smarter workflows.