2. Introduction
Technology Entrepreneurship
Ignite National Technology Fund is a public sector company with Ministry of IT & Telecom which is
focused on funding and promoting technology innovation and entrepreneurship in Pakistan. Ignite has
different programs for technology funding as follows:
Keeping in mind the critical role played by startups in economic growth, job creation, financial inclusion,
and building a knowledge economy, Ignite has launched a flagship program to build a network of
National Incubation Centers (NIC) in collaboration with private sector. Ignite has successfully established
8 National Incubation Centers (NIC) in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Hyderabad,
Faisalabad and Rawalpindi.
National Incubation
Centers for tech startups
Research & Innovation
Projects using 4IR technologies
Digiskills for capacity
building of freelancers
National Grassroots ICT Research
Initiative for IT graduates
3. 01
Till date, more than 1480 startups have been inducted in NICs. These startups have been provided with
mentorship and networking by leading entrepreneurs, corporate chieftains, top professionals, investors
and global entrepreneurial organizations through numerous events and meet-ups. Other facilities
include rent-free office space, high speed broadband Internet, makers lab, usability labs, Fintech Lab,
Design Thinking Lab, etc. These centers also offer legal assistance, coaches, vertical mentors, financial
experts and trainers to nurture startups.
4. 02
Achievements of NICs
In accordance with the Government’s vision for digital Pakistan and provision of an enabling
environment for potential entrepreneurs, more NICs will be established in other cities of Pakistan in
future and specialized/vertical incubators in HealthTech and Gaming & Animation. Moreover, an
acceleration program with pre-seed funding of early stage startups will also be launched by next year.
710
Startups Graduated
175+
Mentors
$57.14 M
Revenue
Generated
$82.14 M
Investment
Committed
188k
Jobs created
510
Female
Founders
1480+
Total Startups
Incubated
INVESTMENT
COMMITTED
$17M
INVESTMENT
COMMITTED
$7.2M
INVESTMENT
COMMITTED
$30M
INVESTMENT
COMMITTED
$2M
INVESTMENT
COMMITTED
$4M
5. Pakistani Startups at
DCO Startup Night
in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Agrisoil
Agrisoil, a Pakistani startup, pioneers water-efficient agriculture
with its scalable Centre Pivot Irrigation System, addressing
traditional challenges and seeking funding to scale operations
Agritech Products and Services
Defense / Aerospace Products and Services
Research and Development of Electronic Assemblies
Hardware Integrated Software Solutions
Vertical: AgriTech
Vertical: E-Commerce
Services & Products
Malik Usman Sajid
CEO
+92 334 5615 346
usman@fourengineers.com
Contact
13
Company Size
www.fourengineers.com
Website
Unity Retail
An AI-powered e-commerce logistics marketplace platform offering
the fastest automated fulfillment with minimal human intervention
E-Commerce Enablement SaaS
Automated Order Processing
Shipping Engine
Logistics Marketplace
Returns Management
Warehouse Management
Services & Products
Syed Shoaib Ahsan
Founder & Chief Product Officer
+92 345 2092 169
shoaib@unityretail.com
Contact
10
Company Size
www.unityretail.com
Website
03
6. 04
TECHMEDO
Intelligent Healthcare Operating System making Healthcare affordable
and accessible by solving delivery at Primary care
Intelligent Healthcare Operating System (HOS)
Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)
Home Healthcare Platform (HHP)
Health IT Consulting
AI and Health Innovation Consulting
Vertical: HealthTech
Services & Products
Zahid Ali Ashraf
Founder & CEO
+92 321 5177 973
zahid.ali@techmedology.com
Contact
25
Company Size
www.techmedology.com
Website
EZDiag
EZShifa is making healthcare accessible and affordable for all
Telehealth App
Digital Clinics for Primary care and Pregnancy management
AI-driven diagnostics
Student medical screening
Vertical: HealthTech
Services & Products
Adnan Siddiquie
COO
+92 300 5018 327
a.Siddiquie@EZShifa.com
Contact
200
Company Size
www.EZShifa.com
Website
7. 05
Adlytic
Vision AI SaaS platform for physical retail facilities using existing
cameras, that helps in operations and increasing sales and conversions
Vision AI SaaS platform
Video Analytics Platform
On-depth analysis and actionable insights
Vertical: RetailTech
Services & Products
Ali Kirmani
Co-CEO
+92 321 4801 995
ali@adlytic.ai
Contact
22
Company Size
www.adlytic.ai
Website
SocialBu
SocialBu is an all-in-one social media management tool designed
specifically for startups
Discover and Share Engaging Content
Schedule Posts Across Platforms
Generate Content with AI
Manage Conversations
Monitor & Engage
Automate Tasks
Gain Insights
Collaborate with Teams
Social Media Consulting
Vertical: Social Media
Services & Products
Aakash Luqman
Growth Manager
+92 334 3007 900
aakashluqman@gmail.com
Contact
30
Company Size
www.socialbu.com
Website
8. 06
Movin Wheels
AI-Based Workplace Safety Monitoring System
Field Robotics
Sensor Fusion
Computer Vision
Deep Learning
Vertical: Transportation / Mobility
Services & Products
Syed Muhammad Abbas
Founder & CEO
+92 313 5505 022
syed.abbas@movinwheels.com
Contact
12
Company Size
www.movinwheels.com
Website
Moveit
Moveit is a lead generating marketplace for existing logistical supply in the market
Tech Enabled Transport Services Aggregation
App and dashboards for vendors
Turn-key full automated Relocation/moving Services
Business and Customer Logistics
Pricing with In App Payment Capability
Market Defined Pricing Mechanism via Bidding
Vendor/Transporter Ratings for Transparency and Decision Making
Vertical: Trucking and / or Logistics
Services & Products
Uzair Khan
Direction/ co-founder
+92 343 5100 030
uzairkhan@moveit.com.pk
Contact
188
Company Size
www.moveittech.com
Website
9. Jet Engines for Drones
Manufacturing of jet engines to power drones in order to make drones fly a
larger distance and carry heavy loads for enhanced operations
Jet Engines for Drones
Vertical: Transportation / Mobility
Services & Products
Sarah Qureshi
CEO
+92 300 4140 231
ihseruqharas@hotmail.com
Contact
10
Company Size
Autilent
Autilent is a technology that provides Human and Financial Security
to the Road Transportation Industry
Command and Control Dashboard
Insights into Driver Behaviour
Hyper personalized Training
Enhanced Safety
Vertical: Artifical Intelligence (AI)
Services & Products
Abdul Muqsit Abbasi
Founder
+92 332 2746498
muqsit.abbasi@bytecorp.io
Contact
15
Company Size
www.autilent.com
Website