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Access funding, mentorship, and training to launch and grow your startup
We believe that mentorship is crucial to the success of any startup. Our experienced mentors offer guidance, insights, and connections to help entrepreneurs navigate the challenges of building and scaling a business.
Networking is essential for any startup's success, and at NIC Karachi, we offer a range of networking opportunities that connect entrepreneurs with investors, mentors, and fellow founders.
We connect startups with numerous funding sources, such as angel investors, venture capital, and grants. We aim to help entrepreneurs secure the necessary capital to fuel the growth and sustainability of their startups.
As Pakistan’s premier tech-incubator, our portfolio spans diverse industries from HealthTech, AgriTech, FinTech, EdTech, to Big Data and AI, we have a global footprint, spanning from Turkey, Africa, and London, making NIC Karachi the go-to destination for innovative entrepreneurs.
Our startups have raised significant investments, generated revenue, and created employment opportunities, contributing to social economic development in Pakistan. Here are a few quick stats.
Explore our leading startups and their game-changing ideas that are shaking up industries and reshaping the future.
MoITT is mandated to create an enabling environment through formulation and implementation of policies and frameworks, providing ICT infrastructure for enhancing productivity, facilitating good governance, improving public service delivery and contributing towards the socio-economic growth of the country.
The funding partner for NIC Karachi, focuses on fourth industrial wave tech and on ecosystem development initiatives to fulfill its mission of creating a knowledge economy in Pakistan.
Pakistan’s largest technology incubation footprint and the operating partner for NIC Karachi, providing quality incubation programs, and access to financial, technical, and professional resources for impact-based startups.
XSeed is an equity-free and free-of-charge incubation program for aspiring entrepreneurs in Karachi. The program helps shape your idea into a successful startup with cutting-edge coaching, tailored resources, and networking opportunities.
$5,000 in AWS Activate Credits valid for 2 years.
1 year of AWS Business Support (up to $1,500)
80 credits for self-paced labs with QwikLabs ($80 value)
Access to the Activate Console, exclusive offers, recommended content and more.
Fast track to their Startup Program, giving you access to technical expertise, visibility, partners offer, and up to 36k€ of cloud credits.
600€ in cloud credits to try their products over a 4-month period.
Meet the inspiring founders behind the innovative startups of NIC Karachi.
NIC Karachi is a strongly bonded community of budding entrepreneurs where we go through thick & thin together. This community has supported us throughout our journey
Coming from the UK, I was very nervous and inexperienced to work in Pakistan. NIC made it easy and gave me support at every stage.
NIC has proved to be a very open environment that is conducive to learning the essentials of launching and running a startup. The team is exceptionally supportive.
NIC Karachi provides an extremely welcoming and supportive environment, where startups can engage and learn from mentors, coaches, as well as their peers.
If you have an innovative idea that you believe can make a difference, we want to hear from you. Apply now to be a part of our thriving community of entrepreneurs and receive the support you need to turn your vision into a reality.
Don’t wait – let’s bring your ideas to life together.
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