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Pakistan Signs LoI with Plug and Play to Accelerate 300 Startups

Pakistan's Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives has signed a Letter of Intent with Plug and Play Tech Center, paving the way for the Silicon Valley platform to establish operations in Islamabad and Karachi and accelerate up to 300 Pakistani startups through its global network.
Traction

NIC Hyderabad Startup Foran Delivery Builds Pakistan First Quick Commerce Platform

Haseebullah Soomro, founder of Foran Delivery and NIC Hyderabad incubatee, built Pakistan's first 24/7 quick commerce platform after personally delivering grocery orders on a motorcycle, achieving 19.5 times GMV growth and PKR 2.5 crore ARR in 11 months.
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LaunchPad

Cohort 8 Founders Gain Insights and Guidance from Day 1 Judges at CEGA

Day 1 of Cohort 8 at CEGA featured judges engaging closely with founders, providing insights, challenges, and encouragement to help refine ideas and shape strategies for early-stage startups.
Fresh

Fatin Tariq Gondal Joins Bazaar on ARY as Digital Commerce Guru Empowering Pakistan’s E-Commerce SMEs

Fatin Tariq Gondal, founder of Smartlane and seasoned e-commerce leader, joins Bazaar on ARY to guide founders in scaling businesses with tech-driven solutions addressing logistics, financing, and operational challenges.
LaunchPad

Founder Institute Cohort 4 Kicks Off Mentor Idea Review to Guide Early-Stage Startups

Founder Institute Cohort 4 launches Mentor Idea Review, offering founders expert feedback, idea validation, and strategic mentorship to refine startup concepts and accelerate growth.

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Pakistan Signs LoI with Plug and Play to Accelerate 300 Startups

Pakistan's Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives has signed a Letter of Intent with Plug and Play Tech Center, paving the way for the Silicon Valley platform to establish operations in Islamabad and Karachi and accelerate up to 300 Pakistani startups through its global network.
Traction

NIC Hyderabad Startup Foran Delivery Builds Pakistan First Quick Commerce Platform

Haseebullah Soomro, founder of Foran Delivery and NIC Hyderabad incubatee, built Pakistan's first 24/7 quick commerce platform after personally delivering grocery orders on a motorcycle, achieving 19.5 times GMV growth and PKR 2.5 crore ARR in 11 months.
Ecosystem

NIC Karachi Joins ELXR Hackathon 2026 as Official Outreach Partner

National Incubation Center Karachi has partnered with Karachi School of Business and Leadership as Official Outreach Partner for ELXR Hackathon 2026, connecting aspiring innovators, entrepreneurs, developers, and problem-solvers with one of Pakistan's leading hackathons.
Ecosystem

Wafi Tameer Awards 2026 Launches with Startup Ecosystem Fireside Chat

The Wafi Tameer Awards 2026 launch ceremony at Wafi House featured a fireside chat on Enabling Pakistan's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem with Faizan Laghari of Startup Syndicate, Azhar Rizvi of Salim Habib University, and Syed Azfar Hussain of NIC Karachi, with eligible founders able to apply at the official link.