The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has issued an invitation to young aspiring entrepreneurs in Punjab to apply their startup ideas for incubation with the Regional Plan 9 launchpad. However, only startups from Bahawalpur, Lahore, and Sargodha are eligible to apply. Those interested in applying should use the PITB’s given links to send their ideas:
Lahore: https://tinyurl.com/launchpadBWPSGD
Bahawalpur and Sargodha: https://tinyurl.com/lahorelaunchpad
The Plan 9 incubator initiative, which has launched 9 incubators housed in public sector universities, offers the following main benefits:
- Zero Equity
- Monthly stipends
- Free office space
- Networking Opportunities
- Business development initiatives
- Mentorship and guidance
The PITB’s Regional Plan 9, a key initiative, aims to cultivate a technology-driven entrepreneurial mentality among Punjab’s youth. Plan 9 was previously launched in Faisalabad, Multan, Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad, with the aim of “focusing on the problems our nation is facing during the global pandemic and finding creative solutions for the new normal.”
