What a phenomenal day at the NICF Investor Summit 2025!

Faisalabad witnessed a dynamic convergence of venture capitalists, angel investors, industry leaders, and high-potential startups, all under one roof.

Six investor-ready startups, mentored through our incubation program, pitched disruptive ideas backed by real traction and received invaluable feedback from a stellar panel of industry leaders and VCs. The day continued with curated one-on-one office hours between startups and investors, opening doors to strategic connections and future opportunities.

A massive thank you to the incredible lineup of VCs and ecosystem enablers who joined us: Accelerate Prosperity, Amaana Capital, New Energy Nexus, GroundUp, Fatima Gobi Ventures, Pakistan Startup Fund, ScaleX, Zayn Capital, Augmentor, Tawaref, Providus Capital, Sturgeon Capital, GSMA, i2i, Banyan Canopy Group, FCDO Catalyst, Khantastic Ventures, The Boring Syndicate, Barsols Legal Consultants, Axial Consulting and Archway Finance.

Special thanks to the industry champions who continue to uplift the region’s innovation landscape:
Humayun Mazhar (CEO, CresVentures), Dr. Khurram Tariq (CEO, Kay & Emms Pvt. Ltd.), Qamar Aftab (CEO, Image Garments), Zeeshan Shah (CEO, Shahnawaz Group of Companies), and Muhammad Shahzaib Aslam (CEO, SAR Zone).

Your support fuels the momentum of Faisalabad’s startup ecosystem and strengthens vital industry–startup collaborations.

We’d also like to thank Ihsan Elahi, Manager Projects at Ignite – National Technology Fund, for joining us and showing support for our founders.

Together, we’re not just building companies, we’re building the future of tech in Pakistan.