IU CORE has introduced its Cohort 4 mentor panel, featuring founders and industry leaders from Telemart, CaterpillHERs, Accelerate Prosperity, BIONIKS, Bykea, and Plouton AI, offering aspiring entrepreneurs strategic guidance and industry expertise as they turn their ideas into meaningful ventures.

NIC Karachi hosted an awareness session for National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences students, organized by Campus Ambassador Areeba Shafqat, introducing them to Cohort 16 and the startup journey.

Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 has recognised several Pakistan-based and Pakistan-origin achievers including Plouton AI cofounders, Saraaf founder Syed Ismail, Cambridge researcher Maheera Ghani, and social entrepreneur Fahad Shahbaz across technology, finance, science, and social impact categories.

Pakistani cofounders Sarfraz Shahid Hussain and Muhammad Furqan Karim Kidwai of Singapore-based Plouton AI have been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 list under the Finance and Venture Capital category for their agentic automation platform.

Plouton AI secures a spot among 40 global startups at The Pitch by Deel Singapore finals, competing for $50,000 and entry into the global finale.

NIC Karachi visited NEDUET as part of Cohort 15 outreach, sharing entrepreneurship insights with students and encouraging early-stage startup development across Pakistan.