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Global Aerospace and defense industry market size is $697 billion, with commercial aerospace at $298 billion. Pakistan’s aerospace & defense market size is of $8.7 billion. Most of military hardware showcased on the 23rd March parade is manufactured in 100KMs radius of Islamabad. Elements of HighTech, ELECTRO-MECHANICAL-IT Cluster are already present in Rawalpindi/Islamabad. National Incubation Center for Aerospace Technologies (NICAT) opens aerospace industry to private sector. NICAT can transform Rawalpindi/Islamabad into a High-Tech Innovation Valley. NICAT is the platform to bring industry, academia, and government together.
The purpose of the NICAT Consortium is to contribute to society & economic transformation by empowering, connecting, and equipping Pakistani Talent, by bringing together investors, innovators, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and talented youth of Pakistan.
Vision & Values
The National Incubation Center for Aerospace Technologies is envisioned, powered and funded by IGNITE-National Technology Fund and Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom, to help Pakistan’s Aerospace and ICT industries realize their full potential.
Over 16.000+ companies trust our services and they are optimistic that they will be the best in the world.
Strategic Partners
RWR established in 1986, specializes in Embedded Systems, custom RF Modules, Digital Signal Processing & Embedded Software Applications.
Partner Role
Technology Partner
The Sir Syed CASE Institute of Technology is a premier research intensive private university located in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Partner Role
Research & Innovation Partner
CARE Pvt Ltd
CARE (Center for Advanced Research in Engineering) Private Limited deals in Software Development and Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering with focus on Communication Systems and Information Technology
Partner Role
List of 8 Mentors in Support Letter
Rapidev deals in High Tech Cyber & Electronic Warfare Solutions, Electronic parts & components, Software Design, Contract Manufacturing and Trainings. Based at NSTP NUST, Islamabad.
Partner Role
Technology Partner
List of 4 Mentors in Support Letter
Global Semiconductor Group (GSG) was established in early 2021 as a global leading investment firm focused on the semiconductor space. Led by Silicon Valley based industry veterans and international finance experts, GSG applies proven strategic growth strategies to help companies achieve unicorn status.
Partner Role
Investment Partner
AKSA is a reputed hardware, software and solutions providing facility which offers type specific and general solutions at domestic platforms by extending its services for international market.
Partner Role
Technology Partner
List of 4 Mentors in Support Letter
Turkey’s premiere autonomous technology company.
Turkish Technology Team T3 / Teknofest
Partner Role
Aerospace/ICT Mentors
NICAT Startups participation in Teknofest
Aerospace Curriculum Support
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Startup mentorship and advisory support
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Talent, Expert Access and Engineering mentors
Get closer with our team
Meet with our executive team
Ayub Ghauri
President
AVM (R) Asad Ikram
Principal Advisor
Imran Jattala
Project Director
Ahmed Mujtaba Khan
Program Manager
Saad Tariq Hameed
Investments & Legal Advisor
Abdul Rehman (Agha)
Startup Success Manager
Sara Tims
Asst. Manager Community & Events
Noor Huda
Asst. Manager Marketing
Raamish Khan
Asst. Manager IT
Aroosa Sajid
Lahore Liaison
Tamleek Fatima
Graphics Support Executive
Asma Aslam
Asst. Manager Outreach
Nadim Afzal
Facilities & Accounts Specialist
Aiysha Gulalai
Asst. Manager Digital Marketing
Faakhir Sarfraz Abbasi
Admin & Operations Executive