The Business Incubation Center at the University of Peshawar has opened the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition 2026 for public sector university students, with prizes up to Rs 1 million.
Applications are open for Pakistani startups seeking to expand into Europe through BridgeStart Pakistan's Global Gateway, offering market access, ecosystem connections and international growth opportunities, with a November 1 deadline.
Zayn VC's Investor Readiness Program brought founders and prospective angels together with Faisal Aftab at NIC Islamabad to explore how investors evaluate early-stage startups ahead of the NIC Islamabad Investor Summit.
NIC Islamabad hosted a World Bank Group and IFC delegation to discuss financing gaps, investor readiness, and bottlenecks in Pakistan's venture capital ecosystem.
NIC Islamabad has opened acceleration applications offering up to PKR 5 million equity-free grants, open only to graduates of Ignite-funded incubation centers, closing September 25.
NIC Islamabad hosted ANFA VC investor Ibrahim Hafeez, connected through the Pakistan Global Alumni Network, for a closer look at founders growing within its ecosystem.
NIC Islamabad hosted students and faculty from Riphah International University for an industry-focused visit exploring Pakistan's technology and startup ecosystem.
NIC Islamabad's Founder Institute Funding Session helps Cohort startups strengthen their funding strategy with insights from Ahsan Gaylani, Hammad Bashir, and Victor Schiller.
NIC Islamabad has extended its Cohort 6 application deadline to 24 September 2026, giving founders in AI, HealthTech, FinTech, and other sectors one more chance to apply.
NIC Islamabad founders spent two days turning their business into a clear narrative and investor-ready deck, led by Samar Hasan and Haseeb Shaikh, ahead of Investor Summit 2026.
NIC Islamabad's Due Diligence Readiness Workshop, led by Ahad Wazir, closed its four-part Investor Readiness Programme ahead of Investor Summit 2026 on September 29.
NIC Islamabad's Investor Education Workshop featuring Zayn VC's Faisal Aftab and Kamil Aziz targets HNWIs and corporate executives navigating Pakistan's venture capital landscape.
NIC Islamabad's Deal Ready series opened with a Financial Projections and Unit Economics Workshop, led by Amaana Capital's Shakir Aslam, ahead of investor conversations on September 29.
The Business Incubation Center at the University of Peshawar has opened the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition 2026 for public sector university students, with prizes up to Rs 1 million.
Applications are open for Pakistani startups seeking to expand into Europe through BridgeStart Pakistan's Global Gateway, offering market access, ecosystem connections and international growth opportunities, with a November 1 deadline.
WISE Lab Cohort 1 has reached its Final Judging Round, with women founders set to pitch before a panel of twenty judges from Pakistan's startup and business ecosystem.
NIC Faisalabad held a Pitch Readiness Session for shortlisted founders preparing for the Final Pitching Rounds, with guidance from programme staff and Yumkins founder Hira Mubeen.