NIC Islamabad hosted Simon Andrews, IFC Director for Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, and Sahar Etezaz, IFC Country Officer, for a dialogue on connecting Pakistani startups with global capital, investment, and strategic partnerships to accelerate ecosystem growth.
Revora, formerly known as MyAlice and co-founded by Shuvo Rahman and Daniyal Baig, has raised 2 million dollars in seed funding co-led by i2i Ventures and Oraseya Capital to build an AI operating platform for e-commerce merchants, with growth focused on Saudi Arabia.
During Indus AI Week, NIC Karachi’s Project Director Syed Azfar Hussain appeared on ARY News to discuss Pakistan’s AI strategy, emphasizing skill augmentation, youth opportunities, and AI’s impact across industries under the Ministry of IT & Telecom leadership.
Meta Description: NIC Islamabad announces Accelerate Prosperity - An AKDN Initiative as Community Outreach Partner for Cohort 5, providing mentorship, resources, and growth opportunities for early-stage startups.
PakDigit Solutions, in collaboration with SMIU, held interviews for the PakDigit x SMIU Affiliate Program, engaging passionate youth eager to build digital skills and drive innovation in Pakistan.
Sindh’s Directorate of Youth Affairs has announced the Sindh Youth Science & Tech Festival 2025, inviting young innovators aged 15–29 to showcase projects in science and technology. Winners will receive prizes up to Rs. 100,000.
On World Youth Skills Day, Punjab announces Rs. 26 billion for youth skills and entrepreneurship under the CM Skilled Punjab initiative, consolidating all TVET policy under a new Skills Development and Entrepreneurship Department.
NIC Islamabad hosted Simon Andrews, IFC Director for Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, and Sahar Etezaz, IFC Country Officer, for a dialogue on connecting Pakistani startups with global capital, investment, and strategic partnerships to accelerate ecosystem growth.
Revora, formerly known as MyAlice and co-founded by Shuvo Rahman and Daniyal Baig, has raised 2 million dollars in seed funding co-led by i2i Ventures and Oraseya Capital to build an AI operating platform for e-commerce merchants, with growth focused on Saudi Arabia.
Maqsad, Pakistan's leading EdTech platform, has launched AI for Educators, a hands-on course taught by Abdul Haseeb starting June 29, 2026, teaching teachers and university faculty to use AI tools including Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and ElevenLabs to improve teaching quality and productivity.
Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan is inviting inventors to apply for the WIPO Inventor Assistance Program, offering free legal support to file patents in Pakistan and internationally for those who lack the resources to protect their inventions. Apply at iap.wipo.int.