Twenty-six interns from the Institute of Rural Management's Summer Internship Programme visited NIC Islamabad to explore the startup ecosystem and understand how ideas are built into businesses through AI and digitalisation.

NIC Faisalabad has opened applications for startups building in healthtech, fintech, mobility, food tech, and AI and SaaS, offering mentorship, research support, and investor connections to founders.

CEGA has held a session with Rizwan Yousuf for its Cohort 2 incubatees, focused on program expectations, opportunities, and making the most of the incubation experience.

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.

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.

NIC Peshawar welcomed participants of the Peshawar Entrepreneurship Program for an outreach session exploring the local startup ecosystem, entrepreneurship resources, and pathways to turning ideas into impactful ventures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

RILITS, a startup from NIC Karachi Cohort 13, has successfully launched its first RFID tunnel at Soorty Textile's Cumilla Export Processing Zone facility, with the company now operating RFID tunnel installations across Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.

NIC Lahore is inviting startup founders to apply at niclahore.com, offering pitch refinement, direct feedback, and mentorship from experienced founders to help entrepreneurs sharpen their message for global venture capitalists. The programme has supported over 350 startups with PKR 1 billion plus in funding.

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.

Kashmeta, a Lahore-based XR and Metaverse startup building one of the world's first metaverse-based medical universities, is showcasing at FUTUREPLAY Investor Summit 2026 at CEGA NED University Karachi on July 16, 2026.

NIC Faisalabad is inviting applications from startups working in textile, production, sustainability, supply chains, and smart manufacturing, offering mentorship, research support, and investor access.

Canva Community Peshawar hosted a design workshop at NIC Peshawar, bringing together designers, creators, and startup enthusiasts to explore practical design techniques and visual communication.