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Pakistan Signs LoI with Plug and Play to Accelerate 300 Startups

Pakistan's Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives has signed a Letter of Intent with Plug and Play Tech Center, paving the way for the Silicon Valley platform to establish operations in Islamabad and Karachi and accelerate up to 300 Pakistani startups through its global network.
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NIC Hyderabad Startup Foran Delivery Builds Pakistan First Quick Commerce Platform

Haseebullah Soomro, founder of Foran Delivery and NIC Hyderabad incubatee, built Pakistan's first 24/7 quick commerce platform after personally delivering grocery orders on a motorcycle, achieving 19.5 times GMV growth and PKR 2.5 crore ARR in 11 months.
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NIC Islamabad Conducts Investor Education Workshop on Startup Investing and AI Opportunities

NIC Islamabad holds investor education workshop covering startup investing, valuation, due diligence, and AI opportunities in Pakistan’s startup ecosystem.
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NIC Islamabad Accelerator Program 2026 | Final Call to Apply Before April 5 Deadline

National Incubation Center Islamabad has issued a final call for applications to its Accelerator Program, offering startups up to PKR 5 million in grant funding, global mentorship, and investor readiness support. The deadline is April 5, 2026.
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NIC War Room Session 2026 | Startups Prepare Pitch Decks Ahead of Investor Summit Pakistan

National Incubation Center hosted a War Room session led by Bilal Farooq Khan, helping startups refine their pitch decks and understand investor expectations ahead of an upcoming Investor Summit.
Ecosystem

NIC Peshawar Hosts Startup Connect on Innovation Prescribed to Explore Future of Healthcare

NIC Peshawar’s Startup Connect session on Innovation Prescribed highlights how technology and startups are shaping accessible and smarter healthcare systems in Pakistan.
Ecosystem

NIC Karachi and Orbit Ventures Convene Judges for Acceleration Cohort 3 Startup Evaluations

NIC Karachi x Orbit Ventures Acceleration Cohort 3 gathers leading industry experts and investors on March 24, 2026 to evaluate high-potential startups ready for rapid growth.
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NIC Peshawar Signs MoU with Women Chamber of Commerce to Support Women-Led Entrepreneurship

NIC Peshawar partners with Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Peshawar, to promote women-led startups, collaboration, and opportunities within Pakistan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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NIC Karachi to Host Online Session on Setting KPIs and OKRs for Startup Growth

NIC Karachi is organizing an online curriculum session on March 17 to help founders set KPIs and OKRs for growth, featuring insights from Muhammad Furqan Karim Kidwai.
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NIC Islamabad Hosts Storytelling Workshop with Samar Hasan to Help Startups Strengthen Investor Pitches

NIC Islamabad organizes an in-person storytelling workshop with venture builder Samar Hasan to help incubated startups craft compelling narratives and communicate value to investors.
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NIC Karachi Hosts Final Pitching Session for Incubation Cohort 15 Startups

NIC Karachi held the final pitching session for Cohort 15 on March 13, 2026, bringing together industry leaders and experts to evaluate innovative startups competing for incubation.
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NIC Peshawar Hosts Walk-In Interviews as Startups Compete for Cohort 15 Incubation

NIC Peshawar has begun four days of walk-in interviews where aspiring founders pitch their ideas for a chance to join Cohort 15 of its startup incubation program.
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NIC Karachi Continues Cohort 15 Final Induction Pitching with Industry Judges on Day 3

NIC Karachi hosted Day 3 of Cohort 15 Induction Final Pitching on March 10, 2026, where industry experts evaluated innovative startups competing for incubation.
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NIC Karachi to Host Session on Emerging Technologies in Industrial Automation with FrieslandCampina Malaysia Expert

NIC Karachi will host an online session on March 13, 2026, on emerging technologies in industrial automation, featuring industry expert Zuhair Aziz Qidwai from FrieslandCampina Malaysia.
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Pakistan Signs LoI with Plug and Play to Accelerate 300 Startups

Pakistan's Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives has signed a Letter of Intent with Plug and Play Tech Center, paving the way for the Silicon Valley platform to establish operations in Islamabad and Karachi and accelerate up to 300 Pakistani startups through its global network.
Traction

NIC Hyderabad Startup Foran Delivery Builds Pakistan First Quick Commerce Platform

Haseebullah Soomro, founder of Foran Delivery and NIC Hyderabad incubatee, built Pakistan's first 24/7 quick commerce platform after personally delivering grocery orders on a motorcycle, achieving 19.5 times GMV growth and PKR 2.5 crore ARR in 11 months.
Ecosystem

NIC Karachi Joins ELXR Hackathon 2026 as Official Outreach Partner

National Incubation Center Karachi has partnered with Karachi School of Business and Leadership as Official Outreach Partner for ELXR Hackathon 2026, connecting aspiring innovators, entrepreneurs, developers, and problem-solvers with one of Pakistan's leading hackathons.
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Wafi Tameer Awards 2026 Launches with Startup Ecosystem Fireside Chat

The Wafi Tameer Awards 2026 launch ceremony at Wafi House featured a fireside chat on Enabling Pakistan's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem with Faizan Laghari of Startup Syndicate, Azhar Rizvi of Salim Habib University, and Syed Azfar Hussain of NIC Karachi, with eligible founders able to apply at the official link.