Pakistan's startup ecosystem has been ranked fourth fastest growing in Asia Pacific for 2026, with NSTP contributing over 9,000 jobs and PKR 20 billion in startup funding.
Neo Realms, founded by Hamza Altaf, is developing mid air hologram technology and real estate projection mapping solutions built entirely within Pakistan.
AIDE AI, founded by Ansar Moughis, is using artificial intelligence to automate handwritten exam assessments, having already processed over 8 million exam papers.
Ignite National Technology Fund is calling on Pakistani startups working in cybersecurity and related fields to apply for sponsorship to represent Pakistan at GISEC Global 2026 in Dubai.
NIC Faisalabad, backed by Ignite National Technology Fund and the Ministry of IT and Telecom, has opened applications for founders building in healthtech, fintech, mobility, food tech, and AI and SaaS, offering mentorship, research support, industry access, and investor connections.
NIC Faisalabad has opened applications for startups building in healthtech, fintech, mobility, food tech, and AI and SaaS, offering mentorship, research support, and investor connections to founders.
CEGA Incubation Cohort 2 is now accepting applications, offering mentorship, creative labs, and strategic growth support for gaming and animation startups in Pakistan.
Qaflah launches AI Boardroom, a virtual suite of AI executives designed to help startup founders with strategy, technical guidance, and financial insights.
HASAN.VC accelerator invites early-stage tech startups to join its global program, offering mentorship, pre-seed funding, and access to a worldwide investor network to scale businesses.
Unconference 26 by Paklaunch in Islamabad united founders with mentors, investors, and ecosystem peers to explore startup growth, investment strategies, product challenges, and collaborative community learning.
NIC Islamabad participated in ITCN Asia Lahore, highlighting startups CallRolin and Najoomi Technologies while connecting with Pakistan’s tech ecosystem and supporting early-stage founders.
Pakistan’s IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khwaja highlights AI as a national priority at INDUS AI WEEK, as the event brings innovators, startups, and experts together to advance AI adoption in the country.
Pakistan’s AI landscape is evolving with clear direction and identity, signaling a new era of innovation, growth, and leadership in artificial intelligence across the country.
Pakistan's startup ecosystem has been ranked fourth fastest growing in Asia Pacific for 2026, with NSTP contributing over 9,000 jobs and PKR 20 billion in startup funding.
NIC Faisalabad's Project Director visited Multan universities under the NICF on Wheels initiative, meeting deans, ORIC directors, and researchers to explore innovation and entrepreneurship collaboration.
NIC Hyderabad is hosting an interactive session with IBA Karachi's Yumna Iftikhar on building, validating, and pitching a business, exploring commercial potential and effective pitching.