Incubation & Acceleration

An innovation hub located at the IBA City Campus, provides services to accelerate the growth of startups, offering space, tools, mentorship, and a thriving community.

Startup Studio

The Startup Studio is an initiative to support startups, early-stage businesses, freelancers, and students through entrepreneurship educational services including subsidized training, mentoring, networking opportunities, promotional events, team-building assistance via student internship (part-time/full-time), and access to state-of-the-art infrastructure to conduct entrepreneurial engagements and operations. Located in the heart of the city, our prime location enhances startup exposure. The program runs on a six-month renewable contract with flexible fees:

All of this and more starting from Rs. 21,250 per month

*Additional 3% SST is applicable on the fees

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Our Startup Studio Profiles

I-Incubate

I-Incubate is a 14-month startup incubation program by IBA-CED & HEC Pakistan, supporting early-stage entrepreneurs with training, mentoring, networking, and co-working space.

Open to pre-revenue startups with at least two team members, the program prioritizes IBA students, alumni, women, minorities, and differently-abled founders. Participants receive intensive training, expert mentorship, milestone-based goal setting, and access to investors.

The journey includes application & selection, nine months of development, investor readiness, and a Demo Day. Apply now to transform your idea into a scalable venture.

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I-Incubate Cohort 1 

I-Incubate Cohort 2 

Sindh Acceleration Program (SAP)

The IBA Center for Entrepreneurial Development (IBA-CED), in collaboration with the Sindh Enterprise Development Fund (SEDF) and Sapphire Consulting Services, launched the Sindh Acceleration Program in January 2026, concluding in September 2026. This eight-month, execution-focused initiative targets founders building for the Sindh or regional market. It offers 50 hours of structured training, over 100 hours of mentoring, milestone tracking, industry connectivity, and a Demo Day to connect startups with investors, corporations, and government stakeholders. Approximately 20 Sindh-based startups are selected per cohort, across various sectors. Applicants need an MVP or early revenue and must commit fully to the program's mandate: Build, validate, scale responsibly, and with impact.

SAP Startups Profiles