The Highland Startup Challenge 2026 has introduced Tahira Kaleem of Sustainable Impact Solutions and Ahad Wazir, former Investments Lead at NIC and Karandaaz, as mentors and judges for the competition at Baragali Campus, University of Peshawar.

NIC Peshawar has launched its Meet the Founder series with Ahmed Rauf Qureshi, Founder of Aartec Publishing, who will document his journey through Cohort 16 as applications remain open at bit.ly/3RNw9P8.

NIC Peshawar has opened applications for Cohort 16, inviting entrepreneurs across the region to apply through bit.ly/3RNw9P8 and join the incubator's next round of founders and startups.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi called for greater investment in IT and AI sectors at NIC Peshawar, proposing new incubation centres and a digital app to connect youth with jobs.

Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi visited NIC Peshawar, interacting with founders and ecosystem partners to explore the province's startup ecosystem.

LETSZU Tours and Travels, a startup incubated at NIC Peshawar, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Skyvion to collaborate on promoting tourism and creating more accessible and engaging travel experiences.

NIC Peshawar welcomed participants of the Peshawar Entrepreneurship Program for an outreach session exploring the local startup ecosystem, entrepreneurship resources, and pathways to turning ideas into impactful ventures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Canva Community Peshawar hosted a design workshop at NIC Peshawar, bringing together designers, creators, and startup enthusiasts to explore practical design techniques and visual communication.

NIC Peshawar is hosting a virtual session on Mastering the Art of Pitching on July 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM, led by Samar Hasan from Epiphany, helping Cohort 15 founders craft compelling narratives and deliver investor-ready pitches with confidence.

NIC Peshawar is hosting a two-day Marketing Bootcamp on July 8 and 9, 2026, featuring five trainers from TechCentric Group, Blimp, House of Pakistan, WestBridge, and Shyft Marketing, covering branding, digital marketing, growth strategy, and startup marketing.

NIC Peshawar hosted a session on SECP Registration led by Saqib Aslam, equipping Cohort 15 founders with practical guidance on business registration, legal requirements, and the formalization process to build investment-ready and compliant startups.

Canva Community Peshawar hosted a Canva Builds session for SMBs and startups at NIC Peshawar, bringing together founders, entrepreneurs, and creatives for hands-on design learning and practical visual communication insights for business growth.