SheXcelerate is hosting The Pitch 2026 at LUMS Lahore on April 17, featuring live startup pitches, investor conversations, and a free networking evening for founders and changemakers.

Pakistan's female-led telemedicine startup Sehat Kahani has been featured in a Harvard case study, recognising its model of connecting patients to doctors through technology as a benchmark for digital health innovation in emerging markets.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pakistan is calling on youth-led startups to apply for the World Food Forum Startup Innovation Awards 2026, offering up to $20,000 in prizes. The deadline is April 1, 2026.

Women in Tech Accelerator is now accepting applications in Pakistan, offering mentorship, strategy support, and financial access to help women-led startups scale.

NIC Islamabad hosted a storytelling workshop led by Samar Hasan, helping early-stage founders learn how to build compelling startup narratives for customers, investors, and broader audiences.

NIC Karachi held the final pitching session for Cohort 15 on March 13, 2026, bringing together industry leaders and experts to evaluate innovative startups competing for incubation.

Paklaunch UNConference 2026 will take place on April 29–30 at Islamabad Serena Hotel, bringing together founders, investors, and industry leaders shaping innovation, fintech, venture capital, and technology across emerging markets.

NIC Peshawar is hosting Startup Connect: Healthcare Reimagined – Innovation Prescribed, bringing together healthcare leaders and innovators to discuss technology-driven healthcare solutions in Pakistan.

NIC Quetta organized a mentorship session led by Badar Khushnood focusing on customer acquisition and retention strategies to support startup growth and sustainability in Pakistan’s startup ecosystem.

Invest2Innovate, supported by Visa Foundation, convened 50 stakeholders in Karachi to examine capital deployment trends, execution discipline, and startup readiness in Pakistan’s 2026 ecosystem.

An open information session at NIC Peshawar introduced founders and growth stage businesses to Venture Plus by Accelerate Prosperity, offering insights into subsidized financing and scale focused advisory support.

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