Pakistan's startup ecosystem has been ranked fourth fastest growing in Asia Pacific for 2026, with NSTP contributing over 9,000 jobs and PKR 20 billion in startup funding.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for a unified national innovation ecosystem at the Indus RAS Expo 2026, announcing the Spark and Elevate programme and a 20 million dollar Pakistan Venture Fund.
Ignite — National Technology Fund has extended the Expression of Interest deadline for pre-qualification of firms to establish and manage the Pakistan Venture Fund, with the new submission deadline set for April 23, 2026.
Ignite National Technology Fund has invited expressions of interest from qualified firms to establish and manage Pakistan Venture Fund, aiming to strengthen venture capital support for startups.
Pakistan's startup ecosystem has been ranked fourth fastest growing in Asia Pacific for 2026, with NSTP contributing over 9,000 jobs and PKR 20 billion in startup funding.
NIC Faisalabad's Project Director visited Multan universities under the NICF on Wheels initiative, meeting deans, ORIC directors, and researchers to explore innovation and entrepreneurship collaboration.
NIC Hyderabad is hosting an interactive session with IBA Karachi's Yumna Iftikhar on building, validating, and pitching a business, exploring commercial potential and effective pitching.