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The National Incubation Center Islamabad is where bold ideas become transformative startups. We empower early-stage ventures through hands-on mentorship, a cutting-edge curriculum, immersive workshops, and world-class facilities — all tailored to help founders scale smarter and faster. At NIC Islamabad, our mission is to ignite the next wave of innovation in Health Tech, AI, and beyond, enabling visionary entrepreneurs to build solutions that shape the future.

Please refer to our eligibility criteria. Startups are requested to regularly visit NIC Islamabad website and social media pages to apply as applications open twice a year. The applications are then screened by a panel of judges; if shortlisted, the startups are called in for rapid pitching. The founders who pass the pitching round are selected for the incubation program.

NIC Islamabad provides a wide range of services to Startups including Entrepreneurial mindset development, Capacity Building, Mentorship, Networking, Forward Market Linkages, Regulatory Support (Registration, Patents and certification), In-house office space, Startup Valuation, Investment Readiness, and Technical Advisory in order to groom them to become successful entrepreneurs.

No. NIC Islamabad doesn’t offer financial assistance. We aim to facilitate startups to empower them through revenue streams, investments from venture capitalists and funds from various financial institutions that support startups.

 

NIC Islamabad only facilitates market linkages and product promotion by networking. We also offer capacity building and mentorship assistance for product/ services branding, marketing, promotion, and sales. But we don’t market or sell products for startups.

The in-house coworking office space is offered free of cost to startups incubated at NIC Islamabad.

The National Incubation Center (NIC) Islamabad is the launchpad for Pakistan’s next generation of game-changing entrepreneurs.
Backed by Ignite and the Ministry of IT & Telecom, NIC Islamabad brings together a powerhouse consortium committed to transforming bold ideas into high-impact ventures.

At the core of our curriculum are global leaders Founder Institute and MassChallenge, bringing world-class startup acceleration, training, and support.
NIC Islamabad is managed by an exceptional group of industry leaders — Hashoo Group, Fauji Foundation, Telenor Pakistan, Change Mechanics, and CyberVision International — a dynamic partnership driving innovation, scale, and sustainable impact and together, we’re building the future.

Yes, we offer extensive trainings to our Startups in three major categories: Hatchery, Incubation, and Plus. Our curriculum includes the battle-tested and globally renowned Founder Institute curriculum as well as a series of specially curated workshops and boot camps to help you cover the entirety of the startup life cycle. This curriculum and training methodology are guaranteed to give your startup an unbeatable edge.

Yes, an established enterprise can have their offices at NIC Islamabad if they are eligible for the PLUS program and on a minimal infrastructure usage fee.

 

NIC Islamabad has the following facilities:

1. In-house coworking office space
2. Dedicated broadband connection
3. Conference Room with virtual meetings support
4. Training/ Workshop Hall
5. An activity area and exhibition hall
6. Shared Resource (Printer/ Photo Copier/ Scanning/ Telephonic Connection)
7. Dedicated Guests and Visitor’s Lounge
8. Café and Recreational Area

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