Ignite National Technology Fund
Ignite is the core national enabler of Pakistan's startup infrastructure. It drives the country's digital economy by funding innovation, managing a nationwide incubation network, and accelerating research commercialization.
Funding Disbursed
PKR 2.5B+
Seed & Innovation
Incubation Centers
9+
National Incubation Centers (NICs)
Startups Supported
2,250+
Nationwide since 2017
Jobs Created
185,000+
Tech Jobs & Internships
Primary Mandates & Programs
Ignite executes its vision through four strategic pillars, deploying capital and operational oversight to build the next generation of Pakistani enterprises.
Seed Funding
Early-stage equity-free capital & commercialization support for high-impact startups.
Learn moreNGIRI Grants
Grant funding for university final year projects, hardware prototypes, and applied research.
Learn moreFunded Innovation Centers
The National Incubation Center (NIC) network is entirely funded and overseen by Ignite, providing world-class infrastructure and mentorship across Pakistan.
NIC Faisalabad
Funded by IgniteFaisalabad
Specialized National Incubation Center focused on agritech ventures.
NIC Hyderabad
Funded by IgniteHyderabad
National Incubation Center supporting early-stage tech startups in Hyderabad, launched 2022.
NIC Islamabad
Funded by IgniteIslamabad
Ignite's flagship National Incubation Center, launched 2016 — Pakistan's first NIC.
NIC Karachi
Funded by IgniteKarachi
National Incubation Center supporting early-stage tech startups in Karachi.
NIC Lahore
Funded by IgniteLahore
National Incubation Center supporting early-stage tech startups in Lahore.
NIC Peshawar
Funded by IgnitePeshawar
National Incubation Center supporting early-stage tech startups in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
NIC Quetta
Funded by IgniteQuetta
National Incubation Center supporting early-stage tech startups in Balochistan.
NIC Sialkot
Funded by IgniteSialkot
Established via an Ignite / Mobilink Bank-led consortium (June 2026) to support startups in sports tech, healthcare/surgical tech, manufacturing innovation and export-enabling solutions aligned with Sialkot's industrial base. Cohort 1 applications are open.
NICAT
Funded by IgniteRawalpindi
National Incubation Center for Aerospace Technologies (NICAT) — specialized incubator for aerospace-technology ventures.
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