PASHA has announced its contribution as Outreach Partner for National Incubation Center Karachi Cohort 15 applications, strengthening collaborative efforts to support Pakistan’s startup ecosystem. The partnership aims to encourage early stage founders and aspiring entrepreneurs to apply for one of the country’s leading incubation programs, which continues to serve as a launchpad for scalable and innovation driven ventures. Through this engagement, P@SHA is extending its support to broaden outreach and ensure that promising startups across Pakistan gain access to structured mentorship, funding opportunities and investor networks.
NIC Karachi Cohort 15 offers selected startups access to up to PKR 5 million in grants, along with significant cloud support packages including $25,000 in Google Cloud credits and $10,000 in AWS credits. These incentives are designed to reduce infrastructure costs for technology driven ventures and enable product development at scale. In addition to financial and technical resources, participating startups will gain exposure to local and international events, creating opportunities to showcase their solutions to wider audiences and potential partners. The program also facilitates connections with leading venture capital firms and investors, providing founders with pathways to raise follow-on funding and refine their growth strategies.
The incubation framework further includes customized workshops and expert mentorship tailored to the needs of participating teams. Founders will engage with industry specialists, business leaders and ecosystem enablers to strengthen product market fit, operational planning and go to market execution. NIC Karachi has built a reputation for cultivating a collaborative startup environment where entrepreneurs can exchange ideas, access peer support and navigate regulatory and market challenges with structured guidance. By aligning with Cohort 15, P@SHA reinforces its ongoing commitment to advancing innovation, technology exports and entrepreneurial capacity building under the broader vision of Tech Destination Pakistan.
Startups and individuals with scalable business ideas are encouraged to apply through the official link before the deadline of 15th February 2026. The new cohort is expected to attract a diverse range of founders working across emerging technology domains, digital services and high growth sectors, contributing further momentum to Pakistan’s evolving innovation landscape.
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