BIC University of Balochistan launches a three-day Open House and Business Plan Competition to prepare incubated startups for investor opportunities and enhance investment readiness.
SeedRise KP Fund launches to address early-stage startup financing gaps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through structured capital mechanisms and ecosystem engagement.
Sindh Acceleration Program extends its deadline to 1 March, offering mentorship, training, and investor access to revenue-stage startups, including women-led and underserved founders across Sindh.
NIC Islamabad has supported 80+ women-led startups across AI, FinTech, ClimateTech, SaaS, and more. Cohort 5 applications are now open, offering equity-free support, global mentorship, and investor exposure.
NIC Peshawar attended WEXNET 2026, engaging with women-led startups including STEMverse, Knnovative, and OneBloom to support inclusive entrepreneurship and showcase innovation.
Sindh Acceleration Program, in collaboration with Sindh Enterprise Development Fund and Sapphire Consulting, supports young founders, women-led startups, and underrepresented communities with mentorship, investor readiness, and acceleration opportunities.
Legal-tech startup LAWomen received the Women of Impact Award from SBP-BSC Peshawar Region at Pakistan Women Entrepreneurship Day 2025, recognizing its work in access to justice for women.
NIC Karachi signs MoU with WE Asia to document and showcase the journeys of women-led startups, promoting visibility, innovation, and regional recognition for female founders in Pakistan’s tech ecosystem.
SBP-BSC Islamabad commemorates Pakistan Women Entrepreneurship Day 2025 with an expo and ceremony, highlighting support for women-led businesses and financial inclusion.
Women-led and co-led startups from Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral complete two intensive 4-day entrepreneurship chapters, gaining skills in design thinking, business modeling, market sizing, marketing, sales, and pitching, with the program now moving into advisory, mentorship, and investment consideration.
Pakistan announces National Women Entrepreneurship Policy to expand financing, mentorship, and support programs, aiming to increase women-led businesses, employment, and exports.
HBL and Visa have launched ‘She’s Next Pakistan’, a programme offering a $10,000 grant to support and empower women entrepreneurs, driving inclusive economic growth and financial innovation across Pakistan.
Standard Chartered Pakistan’s Women in Tech Accelerator Cohort 7 concludes with Yumkins Foods winning PKR 5 million, followed by Atfaal and Ootein. The program continues to empower women-led startups across Pakistan through funding, mentorship, and growth opportunities.
Pakistan Single Window (PSW) and Soneri Bank conducted a Change Management session for women entrepreneurs under the State Bank of Pakistan’s Women Financing Week 2025, focusing on access to finance, digital trade, and SME growth.
BIC University of Balochistan launches a three-day Open House and Business Plan Competition to prepare incubated startups for investor opportunities and enhance investment readiness.
SeedRise KP Fund launches to address early-stage startup financing gaps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through structured capital mechanisms and ecosystem engagement.
Canberra-based Faz Australia, co-founded by Pakistani-origin entrepreneur Atif Nisar and doctor Maria Iftikhar, has secured a pilot contract with ACT Health for its artificial intelligence medical scribe platform MedTalk, marking a major milestone for the Pakistani diaspora in Australian healthtech.
HICOOL 2026, the largest startup competition in China, is now open for international applications. Tech-oriented startups across 12 sectors can compete for USD 15 million in equity-free prizes, investor access, and a pathway into Beijing's startup ecosystem. Deadline: April 14, 2026.