The International Finance Corporation is working on a fund for entrepreneurs in Pakistan, as Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb discusses private investment and financing.
LUMS Centre for Entrepreneurship and OGDCL have opened applications for CleanTech Hackathon 2026, offering a PKR 1 million prize pool and an incubation pathway across seven clean energy and sustainability verticals.
FAO and NIC Hyderabad are hosting FoodPreneurs 2026 for World Food Day, bringing together food entrepreneurs, innovators, students and farmers to celebrate food innovation and sustainability.
NIC Hyderabad held a Pitch Check session where founders presented their ventures and received direct feedback on their problem statement, business model, market opportunity and overall story.
NIC Peshawar startups HostyAI and PQC Labs presented their ventures at Orbit Demo Day in Karachi, sharing their solutions with investors and ecosystem leaders.
The Sindh Sarmaya Programme held its first session at NIC Hyderabad, organized by SEED Ventures, bringing aspiring entrepreneurs together to explore financial support and resources available to them.
NIC Hyderabad will host a session with Jahangir Ansari, Founder and CEO of Nettax, on making smarter decisions around co-founders, equity, talent and culture as a startup grows.
NIC Peshawar's InvestLab 4.0 brought prospective investors together for three days of learning and direct engagement with startups, led by Maria Carolina Romero with legal insights from Barrister Ahmed Uzair.
NIC Karachi welcomed a delegation from the University of Sindh for an interactive visit exploring innovation, entrepreneurship and how students can turn academic projects into startups.
NIC Peshawar has announced the judging panel for the final round of Cohort 16 pitching, where shortlisted startups will present their progress and growth plans for final selection.
NIC Karachi and Orbit Ventures have announced the judging panel for Acceleration Cohort 4, with pitching set for September 29, 2026, evaluating startups ready to scale.
NIC Karachi hosted a session with journalist Talib H on what makes a startup story newsworthy, helping founders understand how to present their work for media coverage.
NIC Karachi will host an online session with Sukaina Abbas of Enchanté on building executive presence, helping founders present themselves credibly across pitches, investor meetings and media interactions.
NIC Karachi will host an online curriculum session with Syed Azhar of ASF Tech Partners on choosing appropriate technology stacks for FinTech solutions, covering feasibility, cost, security and scalability.
The International Finance Corporation is working on a fund for entrepreneurs in Pakistan, as Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb discusses private investment and financing.
LUMS Centre for Entrepreneurship and OGDCL have opened applications for CleanTech Hackathon 2026, offering a PKR 1 million prize pool and an incubation pathway across seven clean energy and sustainability verticals.
The Business Incubation Center at the University of Peshawar has opened a podcast facility for conversations on entrepreneurial journeys, innovation and the challenges of building a business.
Participants of Elevate Entrepreneurship Cohort 2 visited Bahria Business Incubation Center, where S&P Global mentors shared insights with aspiring entrepreneurs under the TiE Islamabad programme.