IU CORE
Success stories of IU CORE
We’re thrilled to announce that Coverasaan, a startup from our 1st Cohort at IU-CORE, has been chosen for the prestigious acceleration program at NIC Karachi, Pakistan’s leading tech incubator. This is a testament to the innovative ideas and dedication of our students.
We are delighted to announce that NeuroAudic, the FEST student startup incubated at our IU CORE Incubator, has secured the 1st Runner-Up position in the Smart Tech for Healthcare theme at the STEP’24 exhibition. The award was presented by the respected Muhammad Ali Malkani, Sindh Minister for Universities and Boards!
One of our IU CORE 1st Cohort Incubated Startups, RapidPay exhibited at 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐀𝐔𝐃𝐈 𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐀 from October 22-24, 2024!
This prestigious event, held at the Riyadh Front in Saudi Arabia, is one of the largest Fintech Expos, and we are incredibly proud of RapidPay’s achievements on such a global platform.
This is a remarkable milestone not only for RapidPay but also for IU CORE, as we continue to empower innovative startups to thrive on the international stage.
We’re bursting with pride to announce that NeuroAudic, one of the first cohort startups from Iqra University’s Center for Research & Entrepreneurship (IU CORE), has secured the top spot at the GetInnovative 4Impact AI and IoT Projects Competition held at NED University!
𝐈𝐪𝐫𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐙𝐢𝐧𝐝i𝐠𝐢 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝, 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞! A huge congratulation’s to all participants who showcased their entrepreneurial spirit and innovative solutions in the𝐙𝐢𝐧𝐝i𝐠𝐢 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐪𝐫𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, arranged by IU CORE in collaboration with the Zindigi Prize. Your ideas are shaping the future! 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞r Neuro Audic We applaud Neuroaudic for securing their spot in the regional round! Keep pushing boundaries and driving positive change.
IU CORE’s 1st Cohort Startup, Park-Ease has made us proud by achieving 1st position out of 40 startups at the Sustainovation Competition & Expo 2025 at Sindh Madarsa-tul-Islam University!
Kudos to the entire team for this incredible achievement! 👏🎊
𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐈𝐔-𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐄’𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐍𝐈𝐂 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐝’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝟔!
We are pleased to announce that Thari Handicrafts from IU-CORE has been selected for NIC Hyderabad’s Cohort 6! This achievement marks the beginning of a vibrant journey filled with potential and promise. With their exceptional craftsmanship, Thari Handicrafts is ready to make waves in the handicraft industry. Let’s rally behind them as they embark on this exciting new chapter!
Heartiest congratulations are in order for Park Ease one of IU CORE’s 1st Cohort startups, for reaching the TOP 30 in the 11th Shell Tameer Awards! 🚗 🏆
This game-changing app is making parking hassle-free, leading the way for smart urban solutions!
Here’s wishing the team many more milestones ahead! ✨
Iqra University is proud to announce that our IU CORE 2nd cohort-incubated startup, “𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐱 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬,” has been recognized with the 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 – 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐍 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒!
𝐈𝐪𝐫𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐈𝐔 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩, 𝐒𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 “𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧!
The SawariOnline team’s dedication and creativity have led to the development of a promising solution that addresses a real-world challenge. Our students’ innovative concept impressed judges and attendees alike.
We’re incredibly proud to announce that our 𝐈𝐔 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩, 𝐕𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐑, has been honored with the prestigious 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝—𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐍 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒.
This recognition is a testament to VORKER’s innovative solutions and the dedication of our talented team. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐕𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐑 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭!
One of IU CORE’s 1st Cohort Incubated Startups, Wastease, showcased its innovative solutions at SEE Pakistan, achieving the distinction of being among the top 100 startups selected from a pool of 1,600 applicants.
This accomplishment is a significant milestone not only for Wastease but also for IU CORE, as we continue to empower innovative startups to excel on a national level. Wastease is redefining plastic waste management by transforming it into durable building materials like paver blocks. Its unique advantage lies in an innovative biodegradation process, ensuring eco-friendly products that naturally decompose over time. With a strong commitment to sustainability, Wastease is dedicated to reducing environmental impact.
𝐀 𝐏𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐔-𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐄!
Three innovators. One defining moment!
Our IU-CORE’s second cohort not only attended the Agriculture & Food Security Venture Spark event recently, but they OWNED it. In an exciting competition against 120 promising start-ups nationwide, our three (3) teams clinched the ‘Best Start-ups Award,’ setting new standards for innovation and success.
𝐊𝐮𝐝𝐨𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬! 🏆✨
- Design Ability Institute (DAI)
- Vorker
- Wastease
𝐈𝐔 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐘𝐞𝐭 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧!
Congratulations are in order for ‘𝐕𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫’ and ‘𝐐𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐦𝐠𝐚𝐡,’ startups from IU CORE’s 2nd Cohort, for securing a coveted spot in 𝐍𝐈𝐂 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝟏𝟑!
Since the launch of IU CORE, our startups have been making their mark with at least one startup selected in every single NIC cohort. That’s not just consistency, that’s impact.
To date, 6 IU CORE startups have successfully entered acceleration programs at NIC Karachi and NIC Hyderabad, proving the power of innovation, and the entrepreneurial spirit fostered at Iqra University’s very own incubation center.
Here’s to building greater ideas and shaping the future—one startup at a time!
