The Brave Next Ltd has been named Overall Winner in the Ideation Stage at SEE Pakistan 2026, World Startup Championship, for its AI monitoring platform

IBA Center for Entrepreneurial Development will host Saif Ali for a session on the financial metrics behind sustainable startup growth at City Campus, IBA Karachi, on August 8, 2026.

IBA Center for Entrepreneurial Development is hosting Chai Connections, a networking meetup for founders, entrepreneurs, alumni, and community members on July 17, 2026, from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM at the 11th Floor of Aman Tower, IBA City Campus.

The Brave Next, a startup incubated at IU CORE at Iqra University, has secured a place in the Sindh Acceleration Program led by IBA Center for Entrepreneurial Development, marking a significant milestone for the university's entrepreneurship programme.

IBA Centre for Entrepreneurial Development is hosting Building Winning Products, a hands-on product strategy masterclass on June 13, 2026, at IBA City Campus featuring Miles Norris and Hannah Sims of Fleek and Valeed Kidwai, covering product market fit, roadmap planning, agile execution, and scaling strategies for startup founders and product leaders.

IBA Centre for Entrepreneurial Development is hosting an exclusive free session on June 11, 2026, featuring Zain Jeewanjee, Founder and CEO of i23 Insurance, Agency and Upmatic, covering US market entry, cross-border growth, and Silicon Valley networks for Pakistani startup founders.

IBA CED's I-Incubate Program has been awarded the top W category rating in the Higher Education Commission Annual Business Incubation Centre Self-Assessment Scorecard for Financial Year 2024-25, ranking among only 8 out of 40 business incubation centres nationwide.

The IBA Sindh Acceleration Program 2026 has introduced its latest cohort of startups spanning artificial intelligence, clean energy, logistics, edtech, e-commerce, and agritech, marking a new chapter in Sindh's growing startup ecosystem.

IBA Centre for Entrepreneurial Development is hosting an exclusive session featuring Syed Shabbar Zaidi, former Chairman of Federal Board of Revenue and Senior Partner at A.F. Ferguson and Co., focused on capital access and global survival strategies for Pakistani startups.

Sindh Enterprise Development Fund has officially launched the Sindh Acceleration Program in collaboration with IBA Centre for Entrepreneurial Development and Sapphire Consulting Services, targeting startups with MVPs or early traction across Sindh.

Pakistan Single Window, in collaboration with IBA Centre for Entrepreneurial Development, is expanding the Khadijah Women Entrepreneurship Program to Karachi under Phase 2, focusing on women-led businesses and digital trade access.

IBA CED, in partnership with SEDF and Sapphire Consulting, launches Sindh Innovation Accelerated Program to support growth-stage startups with mentorship, market validation, and investor readiness.