Startup accelerators in Pakistan

Pakistan’s startup scene has grown fast, and local accelerators and incubators are a practical first step for founders raising an early round without leaving the country. They often pair small checks with mentorship, workspace, and investor introductions.

These are the Pakistan-based programs we track. See the terms below, or get a shortlist matched to your stage, sector, and city.

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Startup accelerators in Pakistan

398 accelerators

MassChallenge

Remote

16 wks · equity-free

Equity-free accelerator + non-dilutive cash prizes

GeneralB2BHealthcare

Entrepreneur First (EF)

London · Paris · Bangalore · San Francisco, Global

24 wks · $250k · ~8% equity

Up to $250K + a 24-week pre-team to launch program

Deep techAIPre-team

Antler

Multiple cities, Global

24 wks · $250k · ~10% equity

~$100K–$250K for ~10% + a 6-month residency

GeneralPre-teamAI

TAQADAM

Remote

26 wks · $40k · equity-free

KAUST six-month startup accelerator

Deep TechHealthClimate

Invest2Innovate

Islamabad, Pakistan

20 wks

Accelerator for early-stage, high-impact founders

ImpactFintechHealth

The Nest i/o

Karachi, Pakistan

16 wks

P@SHA’s technology incubator in Karachi

SaaSFintechConsumer

LUMS Center for Entrepreneurship

Lahore, Pakistan

24 wks

LUMS university technology incubator

SaaSEdTechHealth

Crucible Ignitor

Remote

equity-free

Equity-free program with mentorship and network access

Dual-use techDefense tech

CancerX Accelerator Cohort

Remote

Structured mentorship, curriculum, and investor access

Digital healthOncology

Adidas Cultivate and B.L.O.O.M.

Remote

Structured mentorship, curriculum, and investor access

Social impactSports tech

Danone Manifesto Ventures

Remote

$10000k

Up to $10M + a structured program

Food techPlant-basedHealthtech

Nestle R+D Accelerator

Remote

26 wks · equity-free

Equity-free program with mentorship and network access

Food techNutrition

PepsiCo Greenhouse Accelerator APAC

Remote

$100k

Up to $100K + a structured program

Circular economySustainable agriculture

The Estee Lauder Companies New Incubation Ventures

Remote

$3000k

Up to $3M + a structured program

BeautySkincareCosmetics

Kering Generation Award

Remote

Structured mentorship, curriculum, and investor access

Sustainable fashionBeauty

La Maison des Startups LVMH

Remote

Structured mentorship, curriculum, and investor access

LuxuryFashionCosmetics

Accelerate Africa Startup Programme

Remote

12 wks · equity-free

Equity-free program with mentorship and network access

Startup Wise Guys SaaS Africa

Remote

26 wks · $65k · ~12% equity

Up to €65K for ~12% + a structured program

FintechAgritechEdtech

The Baobab Network

Remote

14 wks · $100k

Up to $100K + a structured program

iStart Rajasthan

Remote

Structured mentorship, curriculum, and investor access

StartinUP Incubator Network

Remote

13 wks

Structured mentorship, curriculum, and investor access

CleantechEnergyDefence tech

ELEVATE Idea2PoC

Remote

equity-free

Equity-free program with mentorship and network access

Karnataka Acceleration Network

Remote

26 wks

Structured mentorship, curriculum, and investor access

BIRAC BIG (Biotechnology Ignition Grant)

Remote

$50k · equity-free

Up to $50K + a structured program

Showing 24 of 398. See them all in the directory, or sign up free for the ones matched to you.

Common questions.

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Pakistan has a growing set of local accelerators, incubators, and micro-VC-backed programs, mostly Karachi- and Lahore-centered. The list below is filtered to programs open to Pakistani founders.

Yes. Most cloud and AI credit programs are global and open to Pakistan-based startups. See the cloud and AI credit guides for those.

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