Lahore founded AI startup Blainy has secured a spot at Plug and Play Tech Center in Silicon Valley, part of a broader push to connect up to 300 Pakistani startups with global investors.

Pakistan's delegation of over 1,000 participants showcased the country's startup and technology ecosystem at LEAP 2026, with Ignite facilitating new investment and market connections in Saudi Arabia.

SECP registered 4,761 new companies in August 2026, pushing the national total past 311,000, with IT leading sectoral growth and Punjab topping regional registrations.

MedIQ has been named to the Forbes Asia 100 to Watch 2026 list, recognizing the Pakistani healthtech startup among the region's most promising companies.

Uzbekistan and Pakistan held talks to expand cooperation in digital technologies, artificial intelligence, IT services exports, and startup ecosystem connections.

KSBL Entrepreneurship Society held its inaugural ELXR 26 hackathon, challenging students to build local alternatives to imported enterprise software, with over 100 applicants and PKR 425,000 in prizes.

Sidra Qasim, a Pakistani founder who co-founded Markhor and Atoms, has built a $36 million sneaker startup backed by Kleiner Perkins after growing up in a small town in Okara.

Ignite National Technology Fund has signed an MoU with Bilişim Vadisi to strengthen technology ties between Pakistan and Türkiye, covering startups, talent exchange, gaming, AI and innovation.

Saqib Azhar, CEO of Enablers, spoke as chief guest at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, discussing eCommerce, AI, freelancing and digital entrepreneurship with a diverse audience.

Pathfinder CITADEL and OIC COMSTECH opened Day 1 of the Global South Innovation and Investment Summit 2026, bringing together policymakers, innovators and the visiting CCAC delegation to discuss cross border technology collaboration.

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.

The Center of Excellence in Gaming and Animation is accepting applications for its free three-month Unreal Engine track under Batch 03, offering hands-on training in real-time development, Blueprint scripting, and cinematic storytelling.