National Incubation Centers (NIC) programme
Open continuously
No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.
Free or heavily subsidised incubation at nine National Incubation Centers (Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Hyderabad, Faisalabad, Sialkot, and NICAT for aerospace), including workspace, mentoring, legal and accounting support and investor access. Some cohorts include a stipend or grant from the operating partner.
Ignite - National Technology Fund, Ministry of IT and Telecommunication
ppp · national
Deadline: annual_call — Each NIC runs its own cohort intake, typically two cohorts a year. Apply directly to the nearest centre.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Moderate — a form and supporting documents.
Who can apply
- Sectors: ai, fintech, health, space, any
- Stage: idea, pre_seed, seed
- Locally registered entity required
Pakistani founders with a technology venture; incorporation is generally not required at application. Terms, including any equity share, vary by centre and operating partner.
How to apply
- Choose a National Incubation Center and apply during its open cohort call.
- Screening and pitch before the selection panel.
- Join the cohort with workspace, mentoring and support services.
- Demo day and investor connects at the end of the cohort.
Source. https://ignite.org.pk/ — checked 2026-08-14