WISE Lab is calling experienced mentors, coaches, and trainers to support women founders as part of its Cohort 1 programme.

WISE Lab has extended its Cohort 1 application deadline to September 10, offering women founders six months of incubation with no fee or equity.

sheXcelerate is hosting a masterclass on storytelling and brand positioning for women founders at NIC Lahore on September 18.

GriftX, founded by Aisha Zakir and incubated at National Incubation Center Hyderabad, has been selected among 85 startups from 225 applicants at the TiE Los Angeles chapter.

WeConnect Pitch Circle is bringing women founders to NIC Islamabad on August 3, offering three-minute pitch sessions, real feedback, a Canva Brand Design Learning Lab, and networking built for meaningful connections rather than sit-and-listen presentations.

WISE Lab has launched applications for Cohort 1, a dedicated platform for women-led innovation and entrepreneurship in Pakistan, welcoming idea-stage and MVP-stage startups ready to build, validate, and grow with ecosystem support.

NICAT is encouraging women founders to apply for Cohort 8, offering 12 months of free incubation, PKR 5 million worth of startup benefits, zero equity, and global exposure across aerospace, deep tech, AI, and frontier technology domains.

Nectar Social, an AI-powered social engagement platform co-founded by sisters Misbah Uraizee and Farah U, has raised a USD 30 million Series A led by Menlo Ventures and Anthology Fund, with the founders based at Daftarkhwan Downtown in Lahore.

Kashf Foundation held its Women Entrepreneurship Awards 2026 in partnership with Jubilee Life Insurance and EFU Life Assurance, celebrating women founders from across Pakistan across eight categories including innovation, digital enterprise, and heritage crafts.

Standard Chartered Pakistan’s Women in Tech Accelerator has received a Silver award at Effie Awards Pakistan 2026 in the Social Good category, recognising its work in supporting women-led technology ventures.

The Women in Tech Accelerator for Pakistan has opened applications for its next cohort, offering capacity-building, mentorship, ecosystem access, and funded validation for women-led businesses ready to scale.

NIC Karachi held a Women Led Track session titled Breaking The Bias Owning The Ask, focusing on fundraising readiness, investor bias, and practical tools for women founders.