Frances Ferreira, Senior Adviser for Women and Girls at the Commonwealth of Learning, visited NIC Hyderabad to interact with startups and founders, sparking conversations around youth empowerment, women-led innovation, and inclusive entrepreneurship.
Canva Community Peshawar hosted a Canva Builds session for SMBs and startups at NIC Peshawar, bringing together founders, entrepreneurs, and creatives for hands-on design learning and practical visual communication insights for business growth.
National Incubation Center Islamabad held the second day of its Investor Readiness Workshop, with Haseeb Shaikh leading a session on due diligence, data rooms, and what investors look for after expressing interest in a startup
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.
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.
NIC Karachi introduces an investor‑ready support program in collaboration with Orbit Ventures to help startups refine strategy, financial storytelling, pitch positioning, and growth roadmaps for funding success.
NIC Karachi founders join Demo Day Pitch 101 session led by Kelly Pang from Orbit Ventures, focusing on narrative building, traction presentation, and investor readiness.
Startups participated in an online “Demo Day Pitch 101” session led by Kelly Pang of Orbit Ventures, focusing on narrative building, traction storytelling, and investor readiness ahead of final Demo Day presentations.
NIC Karachi has shared a detailed video guide to help Cohort 15 applicants build clear, compelling, and investor-ready startup pitch decks covering vision, problem, solution, and financials.
NIC Islamabad hosted a two-day Investor Progress Review for Founder Institute Cohort 4, helping startups refine strategies, improve pitches, and gain investor-ready focus with guidance from experienced mentors.
NIC Islamabad launches Cohort 5 for startups, offering mentorship from global leaders, investor readiness, and a proven path to building fundable, high-growth ventures across deep-tech, AI, fintech, and healthtech.
NIC Karachi and Orbit Ventures launch Cohort 2 of their Acceleration Program, equipping startups with high-impact elevator pitching skills and strategies for investor engagement.
Pakistan Stock Exchange collaborates with NIC Hyderabad under the Investor Readiness Series to guide startups on listing opportunities through the GEM Board, enhancing their access to capital markets and growth financing.
Frances Ferreira, Senior Adviser for Women and Girls at the Commonwealth of Learning, visited NIC Hyderabad to interact with startups and founders, sparking conversations around youth empowerment, women-led innovation, and inclusive entrepreneurship.
Canva Community Peshawar hosted a Canva Builds session for SMBs and startups at NIC Peshawar, bringing together founders, entrepreneurs, and creatives for hands-on design learning and practical visual communication insights for business growth.
A visit to the Shahjehan Syed Karim Incubation Center at Institute of Business Management revealed a complete startup ecosystem designed to shape, guide, and transform early-stage ideas into viable ventures through a ground-up approach to entrepreneur development.
The Prime Minister Youth Programme has announced its largest ever allocation of PKR 22.4 billion in Budget 2026 for the Youth Business and Agriculture Loan Scheme, supporting young entrepreneurs, startups, small businesses, and farmers across Pakistan.