CEGA Cohort 02 startups participated in a two-day session on Market Analysis for Rapid Prototyping conducted by Faizan Iftikhar, covering market dynamics, target audience identification, assumption validation, and strategic frameworks to improve product-market fit.

NIC Karachi is hosting a Pitch Fest on June 18, 2026, at 4:30 PM, inviting aspiring founders and early-stage startups to present their ideas and receive real-time feedback from industry experts.

National Incubation Center Faisalabad welcomed a delegation from the High Commission of Canada in Islamabad, exploring entrepreneurship, innovation, and the centre's role in supporting startups through incubation, mentorship, capacity building, and market access.

NIC Karachi is hosting a curriculum session on Industry Analysis on June 18, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, led by Muhammad Umair Arif, Founder of The Disrupt Labs, covering market evaluation, competitive dynamics, and industry-specific startup strategy.

Royella Foods, a startup incubated at National Incubation Center Faisalabad, has been awarded the UNESCO and Nestle Global Youth Grant, with founder Raees Ur Rehman invited to UNESCO Headquarters in Paris to represent the venture and Pakistan's startup ecosystem on an international platform.

National Incubation Center Hyderabad is hosting a Co-Founder Hunt on June 18, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at NIC Hyderabad, connecting aspiring entrepreneurs and solo founders with potential co-founders to build ventures together. Apply at the official link.

Ignite, the National Technology Fund under the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication, has extended the application deadline for the Prime Minister Cloud Program for Startups Batch 2 to July 10, 2026, offering selected startups up to 60 percent reimbursement on approved cloud costs and access to leading Cloud Service Providers.

CEGA has opened an investor call for the FUTUREPLAY Investor Summit, inviting investors to connect directly with high-potential startups building in gaming, animation, and creative technology, from early-stage ideas to scalable ventures ready for growth capital.

NIC Islamabad hosted a fireside session with Saad Hamid, Regional Lead at Google, exploring how agentic AI systems are redefining how early-stage startups build, test, validate, and scale in the era beyond the lean startup model.

NIC Karachi was invited as an evaluator at the 5th Management Sciences Project Exhibition Spring 2026 at Salim Habib University, where the team assessed student-led ventures and entrepreneurial projects from an innovation and startup perspective.

NIC Peshawar is hosting a virtual Zoom session on the Three Step Security Blueprint for Global Startups, led by Abdullah Nasir, Founder of iSeeWaves, covering security posture, client expectations, and international growth readiness for startup founders.

Pakistan's Finance Bill 2026 has introduced two key reforms for the startup and venture capital ecosystem, including pass-through tax treatment for venture capital funds and the removal of withholding tax barriers on startup payments, reducing friction and encouraging domestic and international investment.