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.