The Business Incubation Center at the University of Peshawar has opened the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition 2026 for public sector university students, with prizes up to Rs 1 million.
Applications are open for Pakistani startups seeking to expand into Europe through BridgeStart Pakistan's Global Gateway, offering market access, ecosystem connections and international growth opportunities, with a November 1 deadline.
NIC Islamabad welcomed a delegation from OPEN Global, OPEN Islamabad, and OPEN Karachi to showcase its incubation ecosystem and connect local founders with international networks.
NUST Pro-Rector Dr Rizwan Riaz met with OPEN Global President Tariq Khan to explore collaboration and global linkages for Pakistan's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Tariq Khan, Clinical Professor at New York University and President of OPEN Global, led a session on market research and startup building at NIC Karachi.
NIC Karachi will host a session with Tariq Khan, Clinical Professor at New York University and President of OPEN Global, on using market research and AI to build winning startups on August 11, 2026.
OPEN Global Women Initiative is hosting a virtual session titled The Money Question on July 11, 2026, exploring the realities of capital access for women entrepreneurs, funding barriers, strategies for investment readiness, and pathways to sustainable business growth.
Tariq Khan, President of OPEN Global, shared insights on scaling startups internationally, connecting entrepreneurs with investors, and fostering global collaborations during his visit to hashtag#NICKarachi.
OPEN Global Karachi is set to host an exclusive Power Hour networking event on August 18, 2025, featuring OPEN Global President Tariq Khan to connect Pakistani entrepreneurs and professionals with global opportunities.
The Business Incubation Center at the University of Peshawar has opened the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition 2026 for public sector university students, with prizes up to Rs 1 million.
Applications are open for Pakistani startups seeking to expand into Europe through BridgeStart Pakistan's Global Gateway, offering market access, ecosystem connections and international growth opportunities, with a November 1 deadline.
WISE Lab Cohort 1 has reached its Final Judging Round, with women founders set to pitch before a panel of twenty judges from Pakistan's startup and business ecosystem.
NIC Faisalabad held a Pitch Readiness Session for shortlisted founders preparing for the Final Pitching Rounds, with guidance from programme staff and Yumkins founder Hira Mubeen.