ScholarMark, developed by DecentraSec and incubated at NIC Hyderabad, has completed its first institutional demonstration at ORIC Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, marking a milestone for Pakistan's first AI and blockchain-powered research integrity platform.

NIC Hyderabad is hosting its Investor Summit 2026 eighth edition on July 29 at NIC Hyderabad, bringing together founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders under the theme Partner Today Build Tomorrow to foster partnerships and drive startup growth across Sindh.

Haseebullah Soomro, founder of Foran Delivery and NIC Hyderabad incubatee, built Pakistan's first 24/7 quick commerce platform after personally delivering grocery orders on a motorcycle, achieving 19.5 times GMV growth and PKR 2.5 crore ARR in 11 months.

NIC Hyderabad hosted a Pitch Deck Review Session for Cohort 9 applicants, helping founders sharpen value propositions, strengthen business models, and refine their storytelling ahead of the upcoming selection and pitching stage.

NIC Hyderabad and SEED Ventures have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on creating opportunities for founders, expanding network access, and building stronger support structures for entrepreneurship and innovation in the region.

Frances Ferreira, Senior Adviser for Women and Girls at the Commonwealth of Learning, visited NIC Hyderabad to interact with startups and founders, sparking conversations around youth empowerment, women-led innovation, and inclusive entrepreneurship.

National Incubation Center Hyderabad hosted Pitch It Better, bringing together aspiring founders and Cohort 9 applicants to refine their pitches with feedback from judges Farhan Iqbal, Muhammad Ghayas Uddin, and Imran Azeem ahead of the next stage of their startup journey.

NIC Hyderabad attended the graduation ceremony of Iqra University Hyderabad Campus IU CORE SkillUp Freelance Excellence Program Batch 1, introducing graduates to incubation, mentorship, and entrepreneurship pathways available through NIC Hyderabad.

National Incubation Center Hyderabad is hosting a Future Forward Startup Playbook Series session titled Commerce Reimagined on June 23, 2026, featuring Shahid Iqbal Samo, Founder of Tokverse, exploring how e-commerce and digital platforms are reshaping buying, selling, and scaling online.

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.

National Incubation Center Hyderabad is hosting an online Zoom session on June 16, 2026, featuring Zayaan Bawany, Co-Founder and CEO of Ticket Wala, covering how founders can build traction, strengthen market validation, and prepare for fundraising conversations with clarity and confidence. Register at the official link.

Rapid Gateway, a startup incubated at National Incubation Center Hyderabad, has become one of Pakistan's first payment gateways to enable direct stablecoin settlements for merchants, marking a significant milestone in the country's digital commerce and blockchain payments landscape.