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 Islamabad collaborates with WomenInTechPK to empower women in technology through mentorship, community support, and career development. Cohort 5 applications are now open for aspiring founders and builders.

NIC Islamabad collaborates with WomenInTechPK to empower women in Pakistan’s tech industry through mentorship, community support, and career development programs. Cohort 5 applications are now open.

A new Women in Tech Advisory Council brings together Faiza Yousuf, Zainab Hameed, Nida Shehzad Farooqui, and Shamim Rajani to guide strategy, mentor founders, and shape inclusive growth in the tech ecosystem.

Saba Nisar, founder of Saheli – Pregnancy Tracker and NIC Karachi Cohort 14 alumna, receives global recognition with the WomenTech Network Rising Star Award for her impact on women’s health tech.

Ignite invites women founders and innovators to an exclusive fireside chat with Federal Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja in Islamabad, fostering networking, mentorship, and growth in Pakistan’s tech ecosystem.

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.

Applications are now open for the Aurora Tech Awards 2025, an international recognition platform celebrating women founders leading impactful tech startups. Female entrepreneurs can apply through the official link for fast-track consideration.

Pakistan’s startup ecosystem raised $15.2 million across six disclosed deals in Q3 2025, led by Trukkr’s $10 million round. A new Invest2Innovate report highlights a rise in hybrid financing models and growing sectoral diversity.

UN Women, with KOICA’s support, organized a Digital Startup Roundtable in Lahore under the D4WEE project, focusing on women’s digital empowerment, inclusive governance, and pathways for women-led startups.

Standard Chartered Pakistan’s Women in Tech Accelerator, in collaboration with Village Capital and INNOVentures Global, has selected 10 female-led startups to receive PKR 1 million each for scaling and validation.

UN Women Pakistan, with KOICA’s support, has launched the Digital Startup Roundtable Series in Islamabad to empower young women entrepreneurs with digital skills, mentorship, and market access.