28 March 2024
Investor Summit 2024
NIC Faisalabad First Investor Summit was a huge success and brought together some of the most renowned names in the VC world, including Fatima Gobi Ventures, Sarmayacar, Arzan Venture Capital, JS Bank Venture Capital, Accelerate Prosperity, Amaana Capital, AugMentor, i2i Accelerator, PNO Ventures, Acumen, sAi Venture Capital, Tawaref, Seedefy, GSMA, INNOVentures Global Private Ltd, Axial Consulting, and ScaleX.
Our nine disruptive startups pitched their ideas to the VC attendees, seizing a valuable opportunity. They further capitalized on this by engaging in one-on-one meetings with the VCs, and exploring the potential prospects.
We were also delighted to welcome leading industrialists from Faisalabad who expressed their strong support for the city’s thriving startup ecosystem.
Upcoming Events
Director of the Pakistan Office at FNF Visits NICF
It was a pleasure to host Ms. Birgit Lamm, Director of the Pakistan Office, and Aniqa Arshad, Program Manager at the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, at NIC Faisalabad. During their visit, we gave them a tour of our space and discussed the amazing work we do for startups, including SheVentures, our dedicated initiative for women entrepreneurs. […]...
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NICF Startup WiserMachines Raises $500,000 Investment
Congratulations to WiserMachines, the NIC Faisalabad startup, on securing a USD 500,000 SAFE note investment on Demo Day from Fusen, a leading deep tech investor based in Atlanta, Georgia. WiserMachines’ achievements extend beyond securing funding. They have also won the World Bank startup pitching competition, receiving a grant of USD 35,000. Additionally, they have recently […]...
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Orientation Ceremony Cohort 4
We welcomed the 4th Cohort with an Orientation Ceremony! After receiving an overwhelming response and conducting a rigorous selection process, we have shortlisted 15 startups for the incubation program, 4 for the hatchery program, and 5 women-led startups for SheVentures. Our incubated startups come from various verticals including AgriTech, IoT, Big Data, Data Analytics, Food […]...
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Fireside Chat with Resham Shahzad, Director at Arshad Group
What an exciting Fireside Chat we had with our guest Resham Shahzad, Director at Arshad Group, and Zeeshan Shahid, Project Director at NICF! The room was full of participants eager to explore industry strategies, build connections, and learn from Resham’s experiences. She shared valuable insights into leadership, managing emotions and workplace stress, and handling multiple […]...
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Women’s Day Brunch
Reflecting on yesterday’s Women’s Day Brunch at NICF! We were privileged to host an inspiring gathering with our remarkable entrepreneurs – Anusheh Tahir, Hania Javed, and Hadia Awan. Together, we explored the theme of “Amplifying Women’s Voices: Challenges and Opportunities in Today’s World”, delving deep into thought-provoking discussions and sharing invaluable insights. It was a […]...
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Gather & Grow with Yousuf Jamshed
In our recent Gather & Grow session, we had the pleasure of hosting Yousuf Jamshed, Chief FinTech Officer at Alif Innovation. During the session, we discussed the intricacies of business supply chain processes, exploring topics such as logistics optimization, inventory management, supplier relationship management, technology integration, risk management, and performance metrics evaluation. A big thank […]...
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Cohort 4 Pitch Day
We kicked off the Pitch Day for Cohort 4 with a bang! The day was brimming with excitement and innovation as we proceeded with the induction of Cohort 4. The groundbreaking solutions from startups have left our judges in awe of their remarkable innovations. Our esteemed judges meticulously assessed each startup, identifying the most promising […]...
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Gather & Grow with Neha Nazir
We had a very engaging session with Neha Nazir, the Founder of Rabia Trust Hospital, during our Gather and Grow Series at NICF. Our NICF community came together to explore the challenges in the business supply chain process, and Neha shared valuable insights for improvement. She discussed various areas, including streamlining logistics and inventory management, […]...
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Greekian & RTC becomes the Runner-up at NIB
NICF startup Royal Trading Company has achieved another milestone, emerging as the national runner-up in the National Idea Bank Competition 2024. Initiated by Dr. Arif Alvi, President of Pakistan, this competition brought together 30 finalists out of 2800 startups from across Pakistan, highlighting our country’s innovation and talent. Congratulations to Raees ur Rehman and the […]...
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Startup Discussion with Ahmed Rauf Essa, Founder & CEO of Telemart
Had an exciting day with Ahmed Rauf Essa, Founder & CEO of Telemart, joining us to share his experience at NICF. Ahmed engaged our founders with captivating discussions on e-commerce strategies, cutting-edge industry trends, and advice on navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship. He is a true inspiration for budding entrepreneurs and undoubtedly a great mentor! […]...
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