Pakistan's startup ecosystem has been ranked fourth fastest growing in Asia Pacific for 2026, with NSTP contributing over 9,000 jobs and PKR 20 billion in startup funding.
TiE Islamabad hosted a fireside chat with Muhammad Bilal Abbasi, CEO of Ignite, led by Faisal Aftab of Zayn VC, exploring Pakistan's innovation journey and the opportunities emerging in the age of artificial intelligence for founders, investors, and policymakers.
Former diplomat Maleeha Lodhi and Zayn VC CEO Faisal Aftab discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping Pakistan’s startup ecosystem, covering talent, investment, and market traction.
Pakistan's startup ecosystem has been ranked fourth fastest growing in Asia Pacific for 2026, with NSTP contributing over 9,000 jobs and PKR 20 billion in startup funding.
NIC Faisalabad's Project Director visited Multan universities under the NICF on Wheels initiative, meeting deans, ORIC directors, and researchers to explore innovation and entrepreneurship collaboration.
NIC Hyderabad is hosting an interactive session with IBA Karachi's Yumna Iftikhar on building, validating, and pitching a business, exploring commercial potential and effective pitching.