NIC Islamabad has opened applications for Cohort 6, inviting founders building startups with the ambition to scale to access mentorship, funding and strategic connections.

NIC Islamabad has launched Azadi Pitch, inviting founders across Pakistan to submit a 79-second video on how their startup solves a national challenge, ahead of a live pitch event on August 13, 2026.

Founder Institute held its South Asia Meetup at NIC Islamabad, giving aspiring founders a chance to meet FI Directors and learn about its AI native company building approach.

Applications for the 13th Tameer Awards 2026, hosted by Wafi Energy Pakistan, are now open for high potential startups and founders with a prototype ready to scale, offering national recognition to Pakistan's next generation of entrepreneurs.

NIC Islamabad welcomed a delegation from Youth Parliament Pakistan to explore the country's startup ecosystem, discussing how AI and DeepTech startups are supported through public-funded incubation and youth-driven policy dialogue.

Founder Institute Cohort 5 at NIC Islamabad will hold a session on Go-To-Market and Scale, featuring industry leaders Dr Mohsin Zahid, Bilal Asif, and Umar Dhudra sharing insights on customer acquisition and sustainable scaling.

MoITT, Ignite, and Alibaba Cloud conducted an AI for Public Sector Leaders executive training at NIC Islamabad, teaching senior government officials the fundamentals of generative AI, RAG, agentic AI, and governance essentials.

NIC Islamabad welcomed students from NUST's SINES School for an immersive session bridging academia with Pakistan's startup ecosystem, featuring discussions with Muazima Batool Agha, Gohar Raiz Haider, and a guided incubation center tour.

Founder Institute Cohort 5 held a Legal and Equity session for founders, featuring Mariam Saleem of HP|FKM and Hassan Mufti of Mufti Law, covering legal structures, equity distribution, founder agreements, and intellectual property.

PASHA and NIC Islamabad are hosting an orientation session for the P@SHA ICT Awards 2026 on July 30, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM at NIC Islamabad, covering award categories, eligibility, application process, and judging criteria for startups and tech companies.

NIC Islamabad is hiring a Junior Program Associate for its Incubation Program, offering fresh graduates and early-career professionals hands-on exposure to founders, mentors, and startup incubation coordination in an on-site, full-time role based in Islamabad.

WeConnect Pitch Circle is bringing women founders to NIC Islamabad on August 3, offering three-minute pitch sessions, real feedback, a Canva Brand Design Learning Lab, and networking built for meaningful connections rather than sit-and-listen presentations.