Pakistan and Japan agreed to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence, Web3, and digital technologies at a startup innovation event organized by the Embassy of Pakistan in Tokyo and the Asia Web3 Alliance Japan.

NIC Karachi is set to host a curriculum session on intellectual property protection featuring Shaikh Rashid Alam of Brands Foundation, covering patents, trademarks, copyrights, and brand protection strategies.

RILITS, a startup from NIC Karachi Cohort 13, has successfully launched its first RFID tunnel at Soorty Textile's Cumilla Export Processing Zone facility, with the company now operating RFID tunnel installations across Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.

NIC Islamabad Cohort 5 founders completed an intensive Business Model Workshop led by Samar Hasan, using the Lean Canvas framework to map customer segments, value propositions, revenue streams, key metrics, and unfair advantages for their ventures.

NIC Karachi Campus Ambassador Saif Ali conducted a Cohort 16 induction and awareness session for students of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan, introducing them to the startup ecosystem and entrepreneurial opportunities available through NIC Karachi.

Ali Sajjad, Founder of IZAK 10 Corporation and NIC Karachi Cohort 12 alumnus, shares how the incubation ecosystem helped him build a customer contact management platform serving customer service, sales, compliance, and anti-money laundering teams with smarter workflows.

NIC Karachi Campus Ambassador Ali Irfan conducted an online Cohort 16 induction and awareness session for Iqra University students, introducing them to the NIC Karachi ecosystem, startup journey, and entrepreneurial opportunities available through the incubation programme.

NeuraGeek, founded by Haider Qaizar H and incubated at NIC Karachi Cohort 16, is building an AI-powered personalised learning platform aligned with leading academic boards including CAIE, AQA, SAT, and Edexcel, helping students unlock their full academic potential.

NIC Hyderabad successfully completed Day One of its Cohort 9 Pitching Session, with founders presenting innovative ventures to judges Syed Bilal, Wasio Ali Khan, and Asad B, who provided constructive feedback and evaluations to guide the startup selection process.

NIC Karachi Campus Ambassador Fateema Amin conducted an online Cohort 16 induction and awareness session for Habib University students, introducing them to the NIC Karachi ecosystem, startup journey, and entrepreneurial opportunities available through the incubation programme.

NIC Islamabad hosted its Cofounder Club Meetup bringing together founders, aspiring co-founders, students, and professionals for rapid-fire pitches, reverse pitching sessions, and dedicated matchmaking booths connecting startups with potential co-founders, interns, and team members.

NIC Hyderabad has announced the judges for Day One of its Cohort 9 Pitching Session, featuring Ashifa Paracha, Syed Bilal, Wasio Ali Khan, and Asad B, bringing expertise across entrepreneurship, technology, marketing, business strategy, and innovation.