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INCUBATION
CENTER

The National Incubation Center (NIC) is a first of its kind technology hub, launched under the public – private partnership of Ministry of IT & Telecom, Ignite Fund, Jazz & Teamup.

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Free Workspace

High tech office in the heart of Islamabad with blazing fast and free internet.

Networking

“Technology” hub of Islamabad with events, seminars, workshops.

Funding

Support in raising capital from Angel investors locally and globally.

Mentorship

Top industry leaders from around the country providing guidance on how to grow your business.

Digital Platforms

Access to Pakistan’s leading mobile, internet, and technology platforms and services.

Startup Curriculum

NIC provides the best, bespoke learning modules, materials and resources that will help startups

Jazz xlr8 is the premium program at the National Incubation Center...

Make Your Mark

VimpelCom’s Make Your Mark program focuses on ‘Helping Young People Shape Their Future’

4YFN

4YFN is the fastest growing digital startup event in the world! 5 of our top startups were showcased at the MWC in February

Knowledge Factory

Specially designed Curriculum & Startup exposure platforms such as Jazz Casts, Jazz Connect, Jazz TechTalks & Jazz xlr8

Innovation Labs

Educating service design thinking following ideologies from top design schools of the world

The Jazz xlr8 advantage

50 Million Customers

Jazz can connect potential startups with the right target market through an established brand equity

Open API's

Through Open APIs, you can now use our infrastructure to make your business grow incrementally

Digital Payments

JazzCash Payment gateway gives access to various payment options for the startups to boost their commerce business

Seed Funds

Jazz XLR8 offers great investment opportunities to startups with a great idea and a clear execution strategy

Consultancy Services

Guidance from the best resources of the industry and experienced leaders

User Analytics

State of the art data analytics with invaluable consumer insights

Distribution Network

Access to one of the largest retail and sales network in Pakistan

Affiliate Program

Vimpelcom offers the opportunity for global expansion for your startup with its presence in over 19 countries

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Teamup is an innovation hub, which works closely with government and non-government organizations to promote entrepreneurship and start-up ecosystem across Pakistan. Privately led by industry veterans, Teamup leverages its vast industrial knowledge, expertise and relationships to help connect young entrepreneurs with professionals, investors and organizations to take ideas to market and build successful businesses.

Industry Linkages

Startups will be able to leverage Teamup’s large industry partnerships to significantly scale business.

Fundraising

Support in raising funds from local and global investors through the Teamup network.

Startup Competitions

Teamup will help startups participate in local and global startup competitions to increase product visibility.

Business Development and Assistance

Access to advisor and mentor network to support product commercialisation.

One-on-One Mentoring

Polish your business planning and technical skills through regular one-to-one mentoring.

Curriculum

A rigorous curriculum planned out for selected startups to ensure they learn and develop.

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LEADERSHIP & MENTORS

Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui
Federal Minister For Information Technology and Telecommunication
Yusuf Hussain
CEO, Ignite - NTF
Aamir Ibrahim
CEO Jazz
Zouhair Khaliq
Founder Teamup
Parvez Abbasi
Co-Founder Teamup
Aamer Ejaz
Chief Digital Officer, Jazz
Talha Nasruddin
Head of Digital Channels & Partnerships, Jazz
Saad Sohail
Manager, Jazz xlr8, Jazz
Basit Malik
Founder, CEO, FieldForce
Monis Rahman
Founder, CEO, Rozee
Naeem Zamindar
Country Director, Acumen
Saleem Hasan
Founder, Privity LLC, Ex Nikko
Farhan Masood
Co-Founder, CTO, Soloinsight
Ms. Shahida Saleem
Social Entrepreneur
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NIC EVENTS

Dr. Terence Jackson, CEO Jackson Consulting Group leading an exciting session on Entrepreneurial Marketing with our NIC startups
Dr. Terence Jackson, CEO Jackson Consulting Group leading an exciting session on Entrepreneurial Marketing with our NIC startups
Madiha Parvez, Assistant Professor NUST Business School, Head Idea Lab and Venture Coach at NBS Research Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management, leading a session on Lean Startup Methodology at NIC. (30th March, 2017)
Madiha Parvez, Assistant Professor NUST Business School, Head Idea Lab and Venture Coach at NBS Research Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management, leading a session on Lean Startup Methodology at NIC. (30th March, 2017)
Iliana Montauk, Co founder Gaza Sky Geeks leading a session on Crowdfunding with our startups at NIC
Iliana Montauk, Co founder Gaza Sky Geeks leading a session on Crowdfunding with our startups at NIC
The RiseMom team celebrating the first year of their amazing entrepreneurial journey at NIC and having a session with working mothers about their daily experiences in relation to their professional and personal lives
The RiseMom team celebrating the first year of their amazing entrepreneurial journey at NIC and having a session with working mothers about their daily experiences in relation to their professional and personal lives
J. Robert Garverick, Counsellor for Economic Affairs and Mary Harrington, Economic Officer from US Embassy Islamabad touring the National Incubation Center and meeting with our startups. (29th March, 2017)
J. Robert Garverick, Counsellor for Economic Affairs and Mary Harrington, Economic Officer from US Embassy Islamabad touring the National Incubation Center and meeting with our startups. (29th March, 2017)
Arzish Azam from JustPrice.pk participating at the 3rd Kazan OIC Youth Entrepreneurship Forum 2017 in Kazan, Russia, along with various representatives from other countries
Arzish Azam from JustPrice.pk participating at the 3rd Kazan OIC Youth Entrepreneurship Forum 2017 in Kazan, Russia, along with various representatives from other countries
The winners of the National Competition Final Year Projects with Anusha Rahman, Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunication, and Yusuf Hussain, CEO Ignite Fund (Ministry of Information Technology)
The winners of the National Competition Final Year Projects with Anusha Rahman, Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunication, and Yusuf Hussain, CEO Ignite Fund (Ministry of Information Technology)
Anusha Rahman, Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunication providing inspiration for the young participants of the National Competition Final Year Projects at the Award Ceremony event
Anusha Rahman, Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunication providing inspiration for the young participants of the National Competition Final Year Projects at the Award Ceremony event
Kalsoom Lakhani, CEO Invest2Innovate (i2i) leading an interesting session on Field Research 101 & Customer Interviews, and listening to the startups pitch their Customer Personas at NIC
Kalsoom Lakhani, CEO Invest2Innovate (i2i) leading an interesting session on Field Research 101 & Customer Interviews, and listening to the startups pitch their Customer Personas at NIC
The event was organised with the help and support from the Embassy of Pakistan in Sweden
The event was organised with the help and support from the Embassy of Pakistan in Sweden
The Anzen team having an enjoyable chit-chat session with the startups about their product launch, along with tea at the NIC cafe
The Anzen team having an enjoyable chit-chat session with the startups about their product launch, along with tea at the NIC cafe
Rhett Power, Co Founder Wild Creations leading the discussion on "Do's and Don't's of a Startup" with our startups at the NIC. (27th March, 2017)
Rhett Power, Co Founder Wild Creations leading the discussion on "Do's and Don't's of a Startup" with our startups at the NIC. (27th March, 2017)
Saad Hamid, Digital Evangelist leading an exciting session on Human Centered Design with our startups at the National Incubation Center. (11th April, 2017)
Saad Hamid, Digital Evangelist leading an exciting session on Human Centered Design with our startups at the National Incubation Center. (11th April, 2017)
Parvez Abbasi, Project Director NIC and Mian Talha Nasruddin, Head of Jazz xlr8 speaking on the recent growth of incubators and accelerators in Pakistan at the Digital Youth Summit 2017 in Peshawar
Parvez Abbasi, Project Director NIC and Mian Talha Nasruddin, Head of Jazz xlr8 speaking on the recent growth of incubators and accelerators in Pakistan at the Digital Youth Summit 2017 in Peshawar
Mad Hunt and Lets Innovate startups attending the Change Pakistan Conference 2017 based on promotion of startups in Peshawar. (28th March, 2017)
Mad Hunt and Lets Innovate startups attending the Change Pakistan Conference 2017 based on promotion of startups in Peshawar. (28th March, 2017)
Sadaffe Abid, Co founder CIRCLE at Women Techpreneurs Meetup in Islamabad session at NIC, with Maliha Kayani, Ezpz Sehat, Sihah Sheikh, CEO RiseMom, Hira Batool Rizvi, Founder SheKab and Zoha Fatima, Founder Capital Delights
Sadaffe Abid, Co founder CIRCLE at Women Techpreneurs Meetup in Islamabad session at NIC, with Maliha Kayani, Ezpz Sehat, Sihah Sheikh, CEO RiseMom, Hira Batool Rizvi, Founder SheKab and Zoha Fatima, Founder Capital Delights
Lets Innovate, nominated by FIRST Global as the official moderators in Pakistan, selected the best team, AlphaBots from EMS to represent Pakistan in the international event of "FIRST Global Challenge 2017". (19th March, 2017)
Lets Innovate, nominated by FIRST Global as the official moderators in Pakistan, selected the best team, AlphaBots from EMS to represent Pakistan in the international event of "FIRST Global Challenge 2017". (19th March, 2017)
Athar Hameed Butt, CEO Accedo Solutions delivering a really interesting and enjoyable session on Project Management with the startups at NIC.
Athar Hameed Butt, CEO Accedo Solutions delivering a really interesting and enjoyable session on Project Management with the startups at NIC.
The RiseMom team having a fun activities filled event to celebrate Mother’s Day at Safa Gold Mall
The RiseMom team having a fun activities filled event to celebrate Mother’s Day at Safa Gold Mall
Gabriel Giordani, Group Director Digital for VEON leading a session on Product Development and meeting all our startups individually at the NIC. (5th April, 2017)
Basit Malik, Founder & CEO FieldForce Inc. shares some brilliant insight on Financial Modelling with the startups at NIC. FieldForce is an infrastructure analytics platform which enables companies to better analyse data collected from the field by digitizing existing workflows and streamlining performance.
Basit Malik, Founder & CEO FieldForce Inc. shares some brilliant insight on Financial Modelling with the startups at NIC. FieldForce is an infrastructure analytics platform which enables companies to better analyse data collected from the field by digitizing existing workflows and streamlining performance.
Usman Khalid, Joint Director and Ikram Qureshi, Additional Joint Registrar Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan discussing Company Incorporation with the startups at NIC
Owais Anjum, CEO Cricout sharing his insight on Product Design and User Experience Testing with the startups at NIC
Owais Anjum, CEO Cricout sharing his insight on Product Design and User Experience Testing with the startups at NIC
The NIC team viewing stalls of various university student projects at the National Competition Final Year Projects event organized by National Ignite Fund at Margalla Hotel, Islamabad
The NIC team viewing stalls of various university student projects at the National Competition Final Year Projects event organized by National Ignite Fund at Margalla Hotel, Islamabad
Syed Irfan Ajmal, Content Marketing and PR Consultant sharing his views on Inbound Marketing with the startups at NIC
Syed Irfan Ajmal, Content Marketing and PR Consultant sharing his views on Inbound Marketing with the startups at NIC
Ather Imran, CEO Sybrid Pvt Ltd - A Lakson Group Company discussing Investment Strategies with the startups at NIC
Ather Imran, CEO Sybrid Pvt Ltd - A Lakson Group Company discussing Investment Strategies with the startups at NIC
The NIC startups pitching their customer interview results and getting feedback from our moderator, Kalsoom Lakhani, CEO i2i
Our NIC startups and mentors sharing their love messages for their mothers with Chefling Tales on the special occasion of Mother’s Day
Our NIC startups and mentors sharing their love messages for their mothers with Chefling Tales on the special occasion of Mother’s Day
Parvez Abbasi, Project Director NIC having a "Gupshup with Parvez" session at NIC with Khurram Zafar, Executive Director LUMS Center for Entrepreneurship and 47 Ventures, and Faisal Sherjan, Director LCE
Parvez Abbasi, Project Director NIC having a "Gupshup with Parvez" session at NIC with Khurram Zafar, Executive Director LUMS Center for Entrepreneurship and 47 Ventures, and Faisal Sherjan, Director LCE
Elmira Bayrasli, Co founder Foreign Policy Interrupted leading an exciting session at NIC on Finding Innovation in Unlikely Places with the moderator Kalsoom Lakhani, Founder i2i
Elmira Bayrasli, Co founder Foreign Policy Interrupted leading an exciting session at NIC on Finding Innovation in Unlikely Places with the moderator Kalsoom Lakhani, Founder i2i
Lets Innovate Team Helli winning second prize at the DYS Startup Cup at the Digital Youth Summit 2017
Lets Innovate Team Helli winning second prize at the DYS Startup Cup at the Digital Youth Summit 2017
Shehryar Hydri, Director of Marketing and Operations Convo.com conducting a class session on Customer Personas with the startups at NIC
Shehryar Hydri, Director of Marketing and Operations Convo.com conducting a class session on Customer Personas with the startups at NIC
Tech Valley Abbottabad team visiting National Incubation Center and meeting with the NIC mentors and startups. (18th March, 2017)
Tech Valley Abbottabad team visiting National Incubation Center and meeting with the NIC mentors and startups. (18th March, 2017)
Parvez Abbasi, Project Director NIC having a meeting with Humayun Bashir, Former CEO IBM Country at NIC. (21st March, 2017)
Parvez Abbasi, Project Director NIC having a meeting with Humayun Bashir, Former CEO IBM Country at NIC. (21st March, 2017)
The NIC team attending a Round Table Conference on Impact of Incubators and Accelerators on Pakistan’s Entrepreneurship Ecosystem, organized by Global Entrepreneurship Network Pakistan at Federation House, Islamabad. (31st March, 2017)
The NIC team attending a Round Table Conference on Impact of Incubators and Accelerators on Pakistan’s Entrepreneurship Ecosystem, organized by Global Entrepreneurship Network Pakistan at Federation House, Islamabad. (31st March, 2017)
Yusuf Hussain, CEO Ignite Fund (Ministry of Information Technology) conducting a session on "5 Tips: How Startups Ignite" with our startups at the NIC. (4th April, 2017)
Gabriel Giordani, Group Director Digital for VEON leading a session on Product Development and meeting all our startups individually at the NIC. (5th April, 2017)
Gabriel Giordani, Group Director Digital for VEON leading a session on Product Development and meeting all our startups individually at the NIC. (5th April, 2017)
Saad Hamid, Digital Evangelist leading an exciting session on Human Centered Design with our startups at the National Incubation Center. (11th April, 2017)
Saad Hamid, Digital Evangelist leading an exciting session on Human Centered Design with our startups at the National Incubation Center. (11th April, 2017)
Athar Hameed Butt, CEO Accedo Solutions delivering a really interesting and enjoyable session on Project Management with the startups at NIC.
Athar Hameed Butt, CEO Accedo Solutions delivering a really interesting and enjoyable session on Project Management with the startups at NIC.
Usman Khalid, Joint Director and Ikram Qureshi, Additional Joint Registrar Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan discussing Company Incorporation with the startups at NIC
Usman Khalid, Joint Director and Ikram Qureshi, Additional Joint Registrar Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan discussing Company Incorporation with the startups at NIC

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FAQ’S

Applications are open. Please apply via website www.nicpakistan.pk.

Yes – you can apply from anywhere in Pakistan. However, you will have to make your own arrangements for staying in Islamabad. You may also qualify for virtual incubation services if you cannot physically relocate to Islamabad.

NIC is open to all. You can apply to the NIC if you have a startup idea which can become a sustainable business.

Jazz offers its services to startups without any equity. The various Jazz services are offered free and in some cases at discounted rates based on the startup needs.

No, there is no equity requirement from startups who will currently enroll into the National Incubation Center.

Seed investment is offered to certain qualified startups at the National Incubation Center by program partners.

We do not offer stipend to startups at NIC.

The National Incubation Center (NIC) is an Incubator and accelerator designed to promote and support Pakistani entrepreneurs and startups. The NIC is funded by the Ministry of IT & Telecom through the National ICT R&D; fund and is being managed and operated by Jazz and Teamup.

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Our Location

National Incubation Center
Plot 24-B, Street#6, First Floor, National Information Technology Board, H 9/1 Islamabad, Pakistan

Call Us On

+92-51-844-3333
+92-51-844-2222

Email Us On

contact@nicpakistan.pk