The Pakistan Startup Fund participated in the NIC Islamabad Investor Summit as an Ecosystem Enabler, with CIO Nayab Babar briefing participants on the fund's role in supporting startup growth and investment.
WISE Lab Cohort 1 held a Pitch Deck Training session for shortlisted founders ahead of the Final Judging Round, with guidance from Salman Ahmed, Yasir Amjad and Saniyah Junaid on pitch structure and go-to-market strategy.
NICAT Cohort 8 applications close July 28, 2026, offering founders a fully funded, zero-equity 12-month incubation program with mentorship, lab access, and investor readiness support.
NICAT has opened applications for Cohort 8, offering ambitious startups expert support, industry access, and community backing, with the application window closing on its final day, July 28, 2026.
NICAT is encouraging women founders to apply for Cohort 8, offering 12 months of free incubation, PKR 5 million worth of startup benefits, zero equity, and global exposure across aerospace, deep tech, AI, and frontier technology domains.
Spinal Power, founded by M Umair Khan and incubated at NICAT, grew from PKR 10 million to over PKR 50 million in project sales after NICAT connected the military-grade battery tech startup with major players including NLC, demonstrating the impact of the incubator's elite industry network.
National Incubation Center Faisalabad hosted a Financial Literacy session for Cohort 8 founders, led by Muhammad Zeeshan Abid, Fellow Chartered Accountant and Partner at Parker Russell AJS Chartered Accountants, covering cash flow, budgeting, and investment readiness.
Day 3 of Cohort 8 highlighted startup growth with sharper pitches, clearer narratives, and founders actively working toward their next milestones in Pakistan’s startup ecosystem.
Day 1 of Cohort 8 at CEGA featured judges engaging closely with founders, providing insights, challenges, and encouragement to help refine ideas and shape strategies for early-stage startups.
Cohort 8 startup pitching program begins with a panel of experienced judges providing mentorship, feedback, and critical evaluation to early-stage entrepreneurs aiming to scale their ideas.
NIC Hyderabad organized a pitching session for Cohort 8, enabling startup founders to present ideas, receive feedback from experienced entrepreneurs, and refine strategies before the program begins.
NIC Hyderabad announces open applications for Cohort 8, inviting young innovators and aspiring entrepreneurs to transform ideas into startups. Apply before December 31 to join the program.
The Pakistan Startup Fund participated in the NIC Islamabad Investor Summit as an Ecosystem Enabler, with CIO Nayab Babar briefing participants on the fund's role in supporting startup growth and investment.
WISE Lab Cohort 1 held a Pitch Deck Training session for shortlisted founders ahead of the Final Judging Round, with guidance from Salman Ahmed, Yasir Amjad and Saniyah Junaid on pitch structure and go-to-market strategy.
OPEN Circle will host an in-person session in Silicon Valley with Raheel Bodla, Founder of Lead Generation Team, sharing frameworks for building a predictable lead generation pipeline on October 9.
Abdullah Rafique, co-founder of Vyro and ImagineArt at NSTP, has built the company to over $35 million in annual recurring revenue, with its products twice named among the top AI tools by Andreessen Horowitz.