National Incubation Center Lahore - NIC Lahore

The National Incubation Center (NIC) Lahore is a pioneering initiative supported by the Ignite National Technology Fund and the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT), driven by a shared vision to transform Pakistan into a global hub of innovation and technology. NIC Lahore is spearheaded by consortium led by Netsol Technologies, with collaboration of industry leaders including HBL, PlugNPlay Tech Center, Daftarkhwan, Beaconhouse National University, Accelerate Prosperity, UET Lahore, and WCCI. NIC hosts 50 startups annually in its incubation program and 10 startups annually in its acceleration program, with each startup receiving PKR 5 million in funding in the acceleration program from the Ignite National Technology Fund. With the premier international accelerator PlugNPlay Tech Center as a partner, startups will have the opportunity to participate in international accelerator programs worldwide. As commitment to support women entrepreneurs across Pakistan, at least 25% of the inducted startups at NIC Lahore will be women-led.