Pakistan’s tech and startup ecosystem is evolving through AI, fintech, and global expansion opportunities, with investors highlighting challenges and pathways for founders to build scalable technology companies.
The Business Incubation Center at the University of Peshawar will host the final pitch of the KP Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition 2026 on November 2, with prizes up to Rs 1 million.
Team SRC, incubated at the National Incubation Center for Aerospace Technologies, won 500,000 Pakistani rupees as overall growth stage winner at SEE Pakistan 2026.
NIC Hyderabad will host the Azadi Awards 2026 on August 13, recognising founders across categories including e-commerce, fintech, agritech, edtech, health tech and AI.
P@SHA is hosting an ICT Awards 2026 orientation session for startups and tech companies at NIC Karachi on July 31, covering award categories, eligibility, application process, and judging criteria.
PASHA and NIC Islamabad are hosting an orientation session for the P@SHA ICT Awards 2026 on July 30, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM at NIC Islamabad, covering award categories, eligibility, application process, and judging criteria for startups and tech companies.
NIC Lahore is hosting an in-person orientation session for startups and tech companies applying to P@SHA ICT Awards 2026, covering categories, eligibility, timelines, and a live Q&A with the P@SHA team.
Wafi Tameer Awards are arriving at NIC Karachi on September 11, 2025, offering founders and innovators a platform to showcase ideas, connect with opportunities, and strengthen Pakistan’s startup ecosystem.
Pakistan’s tech and startup ecosystem is evolving through AI, fintech, and global expansion opportunities, with investors highlighting challenges and pathways for founders to build scalable technology companies.
The Business Incubation Center at the University of Peshawar will host the final pitch of the KP Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition 2026 on November 2, with prizes up to Rs 1 million.
IBA CEDIR will host the pitching and closing ceremony for its Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Certificate in Tech Entrepreneurship cohort on October 31, with nine judges from the startup community.
Participants in the CIE and CITE programs at IBA CEDIR attended weekend sessions on legal, intellectual property and tax essentials and on pitch design, storytelling and investor outreach.