KSBL Entrepreneurship Society held its inaugural ELXR 26 hackathon, challenging students to build local alternatives to imported enterprise software, with over 100 applicants and PKR 425,000 in prizes.
IBA CEDIR hosted a session with Fatiq B. Khursheed teaching SAP founders which metrics investors actually evaluate, including MRR, cohort retention, CAC payback and burn multiple
NICAT Cohort 8 applications close July 28, 2026, offering founders a fully funded, zero-equity 12-month incubation program with mentorship, lab access, and investor readiness support.
Pakistan and Japan agreed to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence, Web3, and digital technologies at a startup innovation event organized by the Embassy of Pakistan in Tokyo and the Asia Web3 Alliance Japan.
NIC Islamabad conducts a due diligence session under its Investor Readiness Workshop to help startups prepare for investment and upcoming investor engagements.
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.
KSBL Entrepreneurship Society held its inaugural ELXR 26 hackathon, challenging students to build local alternatives to imported enterprise software, with over 100 applicants and PKR 425,000 in prizes.
IBA CEDIR hosted a session with Fatiq B. Khursheed teaching SAP founders which metrics investors actually evaluate, including MRR, cohort retention, CAC payback and burn multiple
SEDF, with UNIDO under the EU-funded PAIDAR Programme, held an Enterprise Grant Awareness Session in Thatta, bringing together over 100 entrepreneurs and SMEs to learn about grant eligibility and applications.
Elevate kicked off its Entrepreneurship Track with a session on customer development and market research, supported by S&P Global, giving participants an introduction to understanding customers and building with purpose.