ISLAMABAD: INSEAD Business School celebrated the Graduation Day of the XSEED Incubation Program, a first-of-its-kind transformative initiative that empowered 336 startups across Pakistan.
This milestone marks the culmination of a year-long journey where startups participated in a rigorous 3-month training program, with 160 successfully graduating after reaching significant entrepreneurial milestones.
The Graduation Day event brought together key leaders, industry experts, mentors and visionary founders to honor the achievements of the graduating startups. It was a day to celebrate innovation, resilience and the remarkable contributions these entrepreneurs are making to Pakistan’s startup ecosystem.
Many of the graduating startups were incubated at NIC Karachi and NIC Hyderabad centers further highlighting the role of these centers enabled by MOITT in advancing entrepreneurial growth.
Designed by INSEAD’s world-renowned faculty, the XSEED curriculum emphasized advanced strategies, structured decision-making and innovation to help startups overcome challenges and build sustainable businesses.
The program’s commitment to inclusivity was reflected in the 54 women-led startups—comprising nearly 25% of the cohort—that are breaking barriers and driving innovation across diverse industries.
Spanning sectors such as education (15%), e-commerce (14.7%), healthcare (10.6%), waste management (3.7%), and others, the startups represent the program’s far-reaching impact on the country’s entrepreneurial landscape.
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