National Incubation Center Peshawar has begun needs assessments for Cohort 16 to understand each startup’s challenges, priorities, and growth goals.

National Incubation Center Karachi and PayPro signed a Memorandum of Understanding to widen startup access to digital payment tools for invoicing and collections.

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication plans to support 20 women-led startups and train 200 female micro-entrepreneurs annually.

A Higher Education Commission delegation led by Regional Director Suleman Ahmed visited National Incubation Center Karachi to explore collaboration, support startups and link academia with entrepreneurship.

Fatima Jinnah Women University has agreed to integrate LearnEasy digital courses and the InnoCollab startup platform into its mandatory, cross-disciplinary Entrepreneurship course.

Pathfinder CITADEL has signed an MoU with Muhammad Abbas & Co Chartered Accountants to provide startups with financial and advisory support to strengthen sustainable growth.

Virtual Accelerate by Accelerate Prosperity has announced a tender for an experienced service provider to deliver a 10-week hybrid IT Acceleration Programme for 25 startups in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, covering outreach, selection, onboarding, mentoring, founder support, and investment readiness leading up to a Demo Day, with applications due by August 16, 2026.

CEGA has held a session with Rizwan Yousuf for its Cohort 2 incubatees, focused on program expectations, opportunities, and making the most of the incubation experience.

Ignite has opened applications for the Prime Minister's Cloud Program for Startups, offering eligible Pakistani startups up to USD 13,500 in cloud spending reimbursement across two tiers, along with expert advisory support and freedom to choose their preferred cloud provider. Deadline is July 10, 2026.

IU CORE at Iqra University invites students, alumni, and startups to apply for Call for Ideas Cohort 4, offering mentorship, funding support, and zero equity incubation.

National Incubation Center Peshawar has launched applications for its Cohort 15 incubation programme, inviting founders with innovative ideas to access mentorship, workspace, investor linkages and structured support.

Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology delegation visits NIC Karachi to explore startup achievements and discuss stronger academia-industry collaboration in Pakistan’s tech ecosystem.