NICAT is encouraging women founders to apply for Cohort 8, offering 12 months of free incubation, PKR 5 million worth of startup benefits, zero equity, and global exposure across aerospace, deep tech, AI, and frontier technology domains.

NICAT is hosting its Capital Readiness Summit Series B, selecting one standout startup from each leading incubator across Pakistan to pitch to investors, with investor applications open until July 24, 2026, offering a curated and pre-vetted pipeline of emerging ventures.

Spinal Power, founded by M Umair Khan and incubated at NICAT, grew from PKR 10 million to over PKR 50 million in project sales after NICAT connected the military-grade battery tech startup with major players including NLC, demonstrating the impact of the incubator's elite industry network.

NICAT, the National Incubation Center for Aerospace Technologies, has opened applications for its Internship Program, offering students hands-on experience, expert mentorship, and a certificate of completion in a dynamic technology environment supported by Ignite and NASTP.

NICAT has opened applications for Cohort 8, inviting aerospace and deep tech founders, researchers, and engineers to access funding, mentorship, and state-of-the-art facilities, backed by Ignite, NETSOL Technologies, NASTP, Air University, and PAC Kamra.

Participants of the first batch of the International Artificial Intelligence Certification Program from National Defence University visited NICAT, where Ignite CEO Muhammad Bilal Abbasi briefed them on the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication's vision for a digitally empowered Pakistan and Ignite's flagship initiatives.

NICAT and Jazz Business have signed a Memorandum of Understanding under which startup ideas and proofs-of-concept will be evaluated by Jazz Enterprise for potential commercialisation, creating stronger pathways from idea to market-ready solution for Pakistani innovators.

WaterGenix, a NICAT Cohort 06 startup founded by Muhammad Shahwaiz Akram, has been selected for the 2nd Islands Water Congress in Jamaica in 2027, presenting its nanomaterial-based atmospheric water harvesting system that addresses water scarcity using Superhydrophilic Photothermal Nanocapsules.

NICAT has announced the results of its Cohort 6 Pitch Battle, with Sahl taking the top spot as winner and Rlabs securing the runner-up position, recognising the strongest startup pitches from the cohort.

National Incubation Center for Aerospace Technologies hosted a Rapid Mentor Gala bringing together 12 aerospace startup founders with mentors from National University of Technology and Quaid-i-Azam University for focused sessions on idea refinement, progress review, and strategic guidance.

Pakistan’s startup ecosystem in 2025 entered a new phase shaped by selective funding, hybrid financing, debt-backed growth, AI innovation and institutional maturity, as startups adapted to tighter capital markets and evolving investor priorities.

National Incubation Center for Aerospace Technologies has opened observer registrations for AeroFusion 2026 Day 2 and Day 3 on June 5 and 6, 2026, in Rawalpindi, featuring aerospace symposiums, fireside chats, mentor engagement, and industry networking.