National Incubation Center

National Incubation Center [NIC] Islamabad – Dream | Build | Rise

Startups need support and mentorship that can groom them into the visionary businesses they plan to become. For early age startups, incubators and accelerators provide massive support and foundation to grow their businesses in terms of resources, courses, training workshops, mentoring, funding and investing opportunity, networking, marketing, etc.


NIC Islamabad’s Vision:

Dream, Build, Rise

Inspired by our forefathers and national heroes.


The objective of establishing the National Incubation Centers across Pakistan is to build an active and well-connected community of change-makers, impact creators, and disruptors.

Allama Muhammad Iqbal dreamt of a separate homeland, Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah built on that dream and turned it into a reality; Pakistan! And then the baton was handed over to the people of Pakistan to collectively rise as a prosperous nation.


The Mission of NIC Islamabad is

‘To build and influence an ecosystem by empowering individuals and institutions to generate a positive economic and social impact.’


Listen to Fasieh Mehta (Program Manager, NIC Islamabad)

Incubation Process at NIC Islamabad:

  1. Cohort Induction Announcement – Aspiring entrepreneurs apply from around Pakistan.
  2. Cohort Interviews – The shortlisted startups are called in for a panel interview.
  3. Result Announcement – Based on the panel’s evaluation, the selected startups are announced.
  4. Incubation of the Cohort – The selected startups are given 1 year free rent space to start and scale up.
  5. Graduation Assessment – The startups are assessed on pre determined KPIs.
  6. Cohort Graduation – Startups after 1 year are graduated and become part of NIC Alumni Network.

Become a part of of NIC Islamabad now by applying for the next Cohort.


Quick Facts about NIC Islamabad:

121 Incubated Startups | 30 Graduated Startups

257+ Founders | 48 Women Entrepreneurs

1,200+ Hours of Curriculum | 2,162+ Hours of Mentoring

2,286+ Jobs Created | PKR 370M+ Investment Raised | PKR 407M+ Revenue Generated


Meet the Startups 

Noor us Saba of Plate 101


Muhammed Haris bin Naem of Snapthat


Ali Moen of Roamers


Etisam Zafar of QUMAQ


Straight out of NIC 

Fasieh Mehta (Program Manager, NIC Islamabad)


Tanya Sufi (Marketing Manager, NIC Islamabad)


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