NIC Islamabad has launched Azadi Pitch, inviting founders across Pakistan to submit a 79-second video on how their startup solves a national challenge, ahead of a live pitch event on August 13, 2026.

NIC Hyderabad held its orientation session for Cohort 9, welcoming a new group of founders into its incubation programme with introductions to its team and networking activities among startups.

NIC Hyderabad hosted a hands on workshop on offline AI and agentic AI using LM Studio, led by Engineer Bilal, teaching participants to run local language models and build AI agents without internet reliance.

NIC Hyderabad will host a panel discussion on renewable energy and climate innovation in collaboration with the Civil Society Support Programme under the Just Energy Transition Café initiative on August 6, 2026.

Courtify, a sports ecosystem platform founded by Zayan Ahmed at NIC Karachi, allows users to book courts, find teammates, connect with coaches and buy or sell sports gear, all through a single platform.

NIC Karachi is inviting cybersecurity startups to apply for Cohort 16, offering mentorship, investor access, and industry support for founders working on threat detection, cloud security, digital identity, and AI security.

NIC Islamabad welcomed a delegation from Youth Parliament Pakistan to explore the country's startup ecosystem, discussing how AI and DeepTech startups are supported through public-funded incubation and youth-driven policy dialogue.

NIC Hyderabad hosted an Outreach and Information Session for the Sindh Sarmaya Programme, organized by SEED Ventures, covering eligibility criteria, application process, and financing opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs.

NIC Hyderabad welcomed the Civil Society Support Program team for an outreach session introducing participants to its incubation program and how aspiring founders can apply to turn their ideas into ventures.

P@SHA ICT Awards 2026 is hosting a live webinar on August 4, led by the Chief Judge and Head Judges, covering the application process, winning pitch strategies, and the pathway to APICTA, with a live Q&A session.

NIC Islamabad welcomed students from NUST's SINES School for an immersive session bridging academia with Pakistan's startup ecosystem, featuring discussions with Muazima Batool Agha, Gohar Raiz Haider, and a guided incubation center tour.

NIC Karachi is hiring a Head of Incubation to lead its incubation program, scout high-potential startups, mentor founders, and strengthen Pakistan's innovation ecosystem, with applications open until August 16, 2026.