NIC Islamabad has opened Cohort 6 applications, inviting researchers to commercialize their work into scalable startups, citing past graduates including Cognivox, Bio-Nano Innovation, and EKKO.

NIC Faisalabad is inviting applications for its Founder Institute Program, a global pre-seed accelerator offering structured mentorship, industry connections, and global exposure for ambitious founders.

NIC Sialkot's Cohort 1 began with a Founder Institute session on vision and mission led by CyberVision International CEO Murtaza Zaidi, exploring how clarity shapes founder decision making.

NIC Islamabad has opened applications for its Acceleration Program, offering up to PKR 5 million in grants, investor access, and a partnership with Founder Institute for growth stage startups.

NIC Sialkot's Cohort 1 startups joined a Founder Institute session on Vision and Mission with CyberVision International CEO Murtaza Zaidi.

NIC Islamabad is hosting a Cohort 6 Open House on September 4, giving prospective applicants guidance on their pitch deck and application.

NIC Islamabad hosted Mission Marketing, an exclusive session with the Spaceman Studios team covering strategy, content and performance marketing to help founders scale their startups.

NIC Islamabad held a Product Development session for Founder Institute Cohort 5, featuring mentors Mahnoor Salman, Mohammad Mansoor and Kamran Taufiq Khan on building and testing MVPs.

NIC Islamabad has opened applications for Cohort 6, inviting founders building startups with the ambition to scale to access mentorship, funding and strategic connections.

NIC Islamabad has launched Azadi Pitch, inviting founders across Pakistan to submit a 79-second video on how their startup solves a national challenge, ahead of a live pitch event on August 13, 2026.

NIC Faisalabad is hosting InvoZone CEO Furqan Aziz for its next Gather and Grow event on August 6, offering attendees the chance to learn from his leadership journey and explore the future of AI and software development.

Founder Institute Cohort 5 held a Legal and Equity session for founders, featuring Mariam Saleem of HP|FKM and Hassan Mufti of Mufti Law, covering legal structures, equity distribution, founder agreements, and intellectual property.