NIC Karachi Campus Ambassador Saif Ali conducted a Cohort 16 induction and awareness session for students of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan, introducing them to the startup ecosystem and entrepreneurial opportunities available through NIC Karachi.

The Asia Web3 Alliance Japan hosted a cross-border tech summit at the Embassy of Pakistan in Tokyo, announcing plans to establish an institutionalised Japan-Pakistan innovation corridor connecting Pakistani tech talent with Japanese capital to address Japan's engineer shortage.

Nectar Social co-founder Misbah Uraizee says the company's Lahore engineering team is developing core AI technology powering over 10 million brand conversations weekly, positioning Pakistan as one of the startup's biggest engineering investments following its USD 30 million Series A.

PAIDAR Grant Cycle 4, implemented by ACT International and funded by the European Union under the UNIDO-led Poverty Alleviation and Inclusive Development Across Rural Sindh programme, is offering micro grants of up to EUR 10,000 to entrepreneurs in Thatta district, with a deadline of July 31, 2026.