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
Shell Tameer Workshop
We just wrapped up an engaging Shell Tameer workshop on Entrepreneurship and Business Model Canvas at NIC Faisalabad! Imran Azeem, Head of Training & Development at Shell LiveWIRE, led the session where participants actively brainstormed business ideas using the Business Model Canvas. They learned key entrepreneurial traits, how to identify and validate business ideas and […]...
Event DetailsStartup Roadmap Development Session
At NICF, cohort 4 founders had a transformative experience during our Startup Roadmap Development Session. Led by industry experts including Sayyed Ahmad Masud, CEO of Change Mechanics, Fouad Bajwa, CEO of Digital Dera, Umair Sheikh, Director of Founder Institute, and Fahad Qureshi, CEO of Spaceman Studios, the session provided invaluable guidance on building winning startup […]...
Event DetailsNICF Startups at PAC Agri Connections
NICF x PAC’24 NICF startups RemoteWell and Pak Bloomia are showcasing their ventures at the PAC Agri-Connections 2024 Expo in Lahore! Stop by their booth to learn about their innovative solutions transforming the agricultural industry. Here’s a sneak peek for you all!...
Event DetailsRemoteWell Wins Best Agri-Startup at the PAC Agri-Connection
RemoteWell Wins Big at Agri-Connection 2024! We’re pleased to announce that NICF startup RemoteWell has been named the Best Agri-Startup by the Bank of Punjab at the PAC Agri-Connection 2024 conference! Their impressive pitch wowed the entire investor panel, who even invited them for follow-up meetings. This is a tremendous achievement, and we’re incredibly proud […]...
Event DetailsMinister for Transport & Mass visit at NICF
Honoured to have the Honourable Minister for Transport & Mass Transit Punjab, Mr. Bilal Akbar Khan, along with Dr. Ahmed Javed Qazi, Secretary, Transport & Masstransit Department, Ms. Silwat Saeed, Commissioner of Faisalabad, and Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmed Khan, VC of UAF, visit NIC Faisalabad. The visit highlighted the groundbreaking innovation happening in our startup ecosystem, particularly […]...
Event DetailsPhotography & Design Workshop with Pixels
We’ve just wrapped up an awesome workshop with Pixels Studio Istanbul, a leading agency across Turkey, UAE, UK, & Pakistan! Participants received a crash course in: Photography Fundamentals Photoshop Essentials Digital Media Ads & Strategies From mastering the basics to refining their editing skills, participants are now equipped to thrive in the industry. Bonus! They also learned […]...
Event DetailsDirector 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 […]...
Event DetailsOrientation 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 […]...
Event DetailsFireside 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 […]...
Event DetailsWomen’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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