Pakistan's startup ecosystem has been ranked fourth fastest growing in Asia Pacific for 2026, with NSTP contributing over 9,000 jobs and PKR 20 billion in startup funding.
PASHA Startups and Entrepreneurship Committee is hosting an online webinar on How to Raise Funding for Your Startup on June 23, 2026, featuring Taqi Hyder, Manager Investments at Accelerate Prosperity, covering fundraising strategies, investor expectations, and investment readiness.
NIC Karachi, in collaboration with the US Consulate General Karachi, is hosting a session with Scott Fox on Traction to Investment on June 15, 2026, covering US investor readiness, governance, and growth strategy for mid-stage startup founders with early traction and revenue.
SISL and Al-Kawthar University have launched Angel Investor, a platform inviting startups from across Pakistan to apply for angel investment opportunities through the official portal at angelinvestor.pk, with applications processed on a first-come first-served basis.
SeedRise KP Fund has announced open deal flow for seed stage investments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, targeting early traction startups solving real problems with scalable business models beyond local markets.
Accelerate Prosperity, backed by German Cooperation and KfW, has extended the application deadline for its U.Solve Education program to 4th May 2026, offering post-revenue education startups in Pakistan tailored business support and subsidised loans of up to $200,000.
National Incubation Center Islamabad has issued a final call for applications to its Accelerator Program, offering startups up to PKR 5 million in grant funding, global mentorship, and investor readiness support. The deadline is April 5, 2026.
National Incubation Center hosted a War Room session led by Bilal Farooq Khan, helping startups refine their pitch decks and understand investor expectations ahead of an upcoming Investor Summit.
The Women in Tech Accelerator for Pakistan has opened applications for its next cohort, offering capacity-building, mentorship, ecosystem access, and funded validation for women-led businesses ready to scale.
NICAT is hosting a live online session on March 31, 2026, featuring Flat6Labs experts Maha Khannoussi and Faten Aissi, covering investment readiness, accelerator positioning, and international collaborations for startups.
Pakistan’s startup ecosystem raised $15.2 million across six disclosed deals in Q3 2025, led by Trukkr’s $10 million round. A new Invest2Innovate report highlights a rise in hybrid financing models and growing sectoral diversity.
Yunus Brothers Group has announced a PKR 1 million grant for the best pitch at NIC Karachi’s Demo Day, presented by Orbit Startups, highlighting support for Pakistan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Pakistan's startup ecosystem has been ranked fourth fastest growing in Asia Pacific for 2026, with NSTP contributing over 9,000 jobs and PKR 20 billion in startup funding.
NIC Faisalabad's Project Director visited Multan universities under the NICF on Wheels initiative, meeting deans, ORIC directors, and researchers to explore innovation and entrepreneurship collaboration.
NIC Hyderabad is hosting an interactive session with IBA Karachi's Yumna Iftikhar on building, validating, and pitching a business, exploring commercial potential and effective pitching.