Daftarkhwan has partnered with Robotronics.ai to host Pakistan's largest AI and Robotics Kids Summer Camp 2026 at Daftarkhwan Vogue in Gulberg, Lahore, offering three expert camp tracks for children aged 4 to 16 at PKR 16,000 per student.
Accelerate Prosperity and Silkroad Innovation Hub have opened applications for the Road to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2026 program, offering early-stage startups from Kyrgyzstan and the Central Eurasia region a chance to pitch at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco with 100,000 dollars in investment funding for top finishers. Apply at road2battlefield.com by June 30.
NIC Karachi announces five startups selected for its acceleration program powered by Orbit Ventures, offering mentorship, investor access, and market validation.
NIC Islamabad has opened applications for its Acceleration Program, targeting startups with product-market fit and early traction, offering global mentorship, investor readiness, and up to PKR 5M in grant support.
Startups in Acceleration Cohort 2 focused on market-product fit and mastering the Business Value Proposition Diagram, gaining insights into aligning product features with customer needs.
IBA CED, in partnership with SEDF and Sapphire Consulting, launches Sindh Innovation Accelerated Program to support growth-stage startups with mentorship, market validation, and investor readiness.
NIC Karachi, in collaboration with Product Soch, conducted Product Sprint 2.0, helping founders validate ideas and create MVP blueprints. Cohort 15 applications are now open.
Sindh Acceleration Program, in collaboration with Sindh Enterprise Development Fund and Sapphire Consulting, supports young founders, women-led startups, and underrepresented communities with mentorship, investor readiness, and acceleration opportunities.
NIC Islamabad hosted a two-day Investor Progress Review for Founder Institute Cohort 4, helping startups refine strategies, improve pitches, and gain investor-ready focus with guidance from experienced mentors.
NIC Karachi will host Majd Alaily for a practical session guiding founders on closing gaps in traction, market strategy, and business models to become VC-ready, emphasizing hands-on growth strategies.
NIC Karachi organized an AI Buildathon where founders developed live AI applications in just seven hours, emphasizing fast execution, real-world learning, and scalable solutions in a high-energy startup environment.
NIC Karachi partnered with Ravah Community to run an AI-native program helping founders turn ideas into live, functional AI products in under 30 days, emphasizing speed, execution, and modern development tools.
Startups at NIC Karachi participated in Fundraising Clinic I led by Liz L. from Orbit Ventures, learning how strategic PR, storytelling, and media engagement can strengthen credibility and investor confidence.
Daftarkhwan has partnered with Robotronics.ai to host Pakistan's largest AI and Robotics Kids Summer Camp 2026 at Daftarkhwan Vogue in Gulberg, Lahore, offering three expert camp tracks for children aged 4 to 16 at PKR 16,000 per student.
Accelerate Prosperity and Silkroad Innovation Hub have opened applications for the Road to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2026 program, offering early-stage startups from Kyrgyzstan and the Central Eurasia region a chance to pitch at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco with 100,000 dollars in investment funding for top finishers. Apply at road2battlefield.com by June 30.
Mahjabeen Alvina, Founder of Umeed Labs and Biomedical Engineer, has launched Karachi's first Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship Program for teenagers aged 14 to 18, a six-month weekly programme covering startup ideation, critical thinking, problem solving, and live pitching.
The Government of Pakistan, through the Prime Minister Youth Programme, in partnership with UNICEF and Generation Unlimited, has launched Pur Azm Pakistan, a national platform designed to expand access to skills, employment, entrepreneurship, and economic opportunities for young people.