National Incubation Center Lahore (NIC Lahore / NICL)

National Incubation Center Lahore (NIC Lahore / NICL) is a government-backed startup incubator in Lahore, Pakistan. Acceleration phase: the top 10 startups (from the incubation cohort and external applicants) receive PKR 5 million in funding (also described as up to PKR 5 million). Instrument and equity terms not stated.

What it offers

• “Selected from our incubation cohort and external applicants, the top 10 startups receive PKR 5 million in funding along with intensive mentorship, market access, and investor connections.” — niclahore.com
• “Secure financial support of up to PKR 5 million to drive product development, operations, and market expansion.” — niclahore.com
• “PKR 5 million per accelerated startup plus connections to domestic and international VCs.” — niclahore.com

How the programme runs

• “8 Month Program” — niclahore.com
• “4 Month Duration” — niclahore.com
• “2 Cohorts Annually” — niclahore.com
• “1 Program per Year” — niclahore.com
• “Apply to our next cohort and start your journey to building Pakistan's next unicorn.” — niclahore.com

How to apply

Apply or read the rules on the official site.

About this listing

TrustList compiled this listing from National Incubation Center Lahore (NIC Lahore / NICL)'s official pages in September 2026. The quotes above are its own words. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility rules change, so check the official site before you rely on them. We could not confirm on its own site that it is open to new applications, so check before you apply.