The Pakistan Startup Fund participated in the NIC Islamabad Investor Summit as an Ecosystem Enabler, with CIO Nayab Babar briefing participants on the fund's role in supporting startup growth and investment.
WISE Lab Cohort 1 held a Pitch Deck Training session for shortlisted founders ahead of the Final Judging Round, with guidance from Salman Ahmed, Yasir Amjad and Saniyah Junaid on pitch structure and go-to-market strategy.
SECP hosted an educational visit for IWCCI members, offering women entrepreneurs capacity-building sessions on regulatory compliance and company registration.
CARE's Strive Women Capacity Building Program has entered Phase 2, training over 200 women entrepreneurs across six Pakistani cities on business, digital, and financial skills.
NIC Faisalabad has signed an MoU with the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry and visited FWCCI to explore industry linkages and support for women-led businesses.
Farzana Ishfaq presented her startup Fairy Second Stitch at BIC Peshawar's Cohort 3 Final Pitch Day, capping off the Startup Launchpad Pre-Incubation Bootcamp.
TiE Islamabad has announced a partnership with East River under the Digitalization for Women's Economic Empowerment program, supported by UN Women and KOICA.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed SMEDA to formulate a comprehensive strategy for financial assistance to SMEs, focusing on capacity building and global market access.
TDAP Women Entrepreneur Division and PITAD held an awareness session on e-commerce and digital skills, helping women entrepreneurs in Islamabad and Rawalpindi build export readiness.
TiE Islamabad has announced a strategic partnership with Sehat Kahani under the Digitalization for Women's Economic Empowerment program, supported by UN Women Pakistan and KOICA.
SEED Ventures CEO Shaista Ayesha met with Sri Lanka's Consulate to explore business linkages, market access for women entrepreneurs, and bilateral trade opportunities between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
FJWU Business Incubation Center has opened Cohort 7 applications, with the Taskheer Business Idea Pitching Competition set to select 15 startups for mentorship and incubation support.
WISE Lab, Pakistan's first dedicated incubation programme for women led startups, is hosting an in-person open house at NIC Islamabad featuring a panel and hands-on problem solving with OpenSoch.
WISE Lab hosted a live Ask Me Anything session to help prospective applicants understand eligibility, the application process, and incubation support before the 10 September 2026 deadline.
The Pakistan Startup Fund participated in the NIC Islamabad Investor Summit as an Ecosystem Enabler, with CIO Nayab Babar briefing participants on the fund's role in supporting startup growth and investment.
WISE Lab Cohort 1 held a Pitch Deck Training session for shortlisted founders ahead of the Final Judging Round, with guidance from Salman Ahmed, Yasir Amjad and Saniyah Junaid on pitch structure and go-to-market strategy.
OPEN Circle will host an in-person session in Silicon Valley with Raheel Bodla, Founder of Lead Generation Team, sharing frameworks for building a predictable lead generation pipeline on October 9.
Abdullah Rafique, co-founder of Vyro and ImagineArt at NSTP, has built the company to over $35 million in annual recurring revenue, with its products twice named among the top AI tools by Andreessen Horowitz.