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.

NSTP at NUST and The AKD Group UK have signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement to build Pakistan's first globally connected Defense Technology Incubation and early stage Investment Platform, connecting startups to international investors and OEMs.

Brainswarm Robotics, an NSTP ecosystem startup, secured first place at Indus RAS Expo 2026, winning the RAS Innovation Challenge Award and a PKR 1 Million Grand Prize for its robotics innovation.

A California delegation including officials from the State Treasurer's office visited NSTP, learning that resident startups have attracted over 2 million dollars in US venture capital investment.

NSTP hosted over 150 participants from National Workshop Balochistan, including students, faculty, and government officers, for a national exposure visit to Pakistan's technology and innovation ecosystem.

ChipXPRT, a semiconductor chip design startup spun off from NUST SEECS, has secured a PKR 50 million seed investment from Matracon Pakistan Private Limited, with the signing ceremony held at National Science and Technology Park at NUST on July 22, 2026.

NSTP Director Engineer Amer Sheikh welcomed US Embassy Political Officer David Morrison to NSTP for a visit showcasing the park's innovation ecosystem and R&D infrastructure, building on existing collaboration including the Rising Star Startup Competition and PUAN knowledge-sharing sessions

NSTP is hosting an information session on July 22, 2026, at 11:30 AM at NSTP Auditorium for the Commonwealth Startup Fellowship, a six-month programme supporting high-potential startups from Commonwealth countries with training in Ghana, five months of mentorship, and a Capstone Week in London.

OfficeFlow AI, a recent Hatch 8 graduate from NSTP, has been offered a one-year incubation at Dhahran Techno Valley Company in Saudi Arabia, following NSTP's strategic partnership with DTVC that created direct pathways for Pakistani startups to access Saudi Arabia's innovation ecosystem.

NSTP hosted Kelsey Ng, Innovation Ecosystem Development Manager from the Hong Kong Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park, for a visit exploring incubation linkages, research engagement, and pilot collaboration initiatives between both innovation ecosystems.

A seven-member delegation from Beijing Thinker International Planning and Consulting visited NUST and National Science and Technology Park to explore research, innovation, and entrepreneurship collaboration opportunities, engaging with resident companies Kodify, LearnOBots, and Rapidev.

NSTP organised a Cube 8 Focus Group featuring Adnan Shaffi, Founder and CEO of PriceOye, bringing together 17 plus founders for practical insights on customer acquisition, sales execution, NPS-driven growth, and building scalable startup ecosystems.