Pakistan’s tech and startup ecosystem is evolving through AI, fintech, and global expansion opportunities, with investors highlighting challenges and pathways for founders to build scalable technology companies.
The Business Incubation Center at the University of Peshawar will host the final pitch of the KP Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition 2026 on November 2, with prizes up to Rs 1 million.
NIC Islamabad has opened applications for Cohort 6, inviting founders across AI, deep tech, healthtech, IoT, blockchain, and cybersecurity to scale their ventures.
NSTP has opened applications for its DEFTECH Incubation Program, in collaboration with The AKD Group UK, for startups in defence and dual-use technology.
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.
NIC Islamabad participated in ITCN Asia Lahore, highlighting startups CallRolin and Najoomi Technologies while connecting with Pakistan’s tech ecosystem and supporting early-stage founders.
Punjab, in collaboration with PITB, is launching Pakistan’s first government-backed Makerspace in Lahore, providing innovators and students access to advanced technologies like IoT, Robotics, AR/VR, and 3D Printing to transform ideas into reality.
Pakistan’s tech and startup ecosystem is evolving through AI, fintech, and global expansion opportunities, with investors highlighting challenges and pathways for founders to build scalable technology companies.
The Business Incubation Center at the University of Peshawar will host the final pitch of the KP Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition 2026 on November 2, with prizes up to Rs 1 million.
IBA CEDIR will host the pitching and closing ceremony for its Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Certificate in Tech Entrepreneurship cohort on October 31, with nine judges from the startup community.
Participants in the CIE and CITE programs at IBA CEDIR attended weekend sessions on legal, intellectual property and tax essentials and on pitch design, storytelling and investor outreach.