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STZA licensedTechnology zone · DHA Phase II, Islamabad
Where tech companies rise above.
A 256,253 sq ft technology tower for startups, global tech partners and growing companies. Home of Optima Launchpad, with 10 years of STZA tax and forex incentives built in.
Optima LaunchpadCohort 01
10seats open
The gold floor is the Launchpad floor. Applications are open.
256,253sq ft of smart workspace
20Launchpad startups a year
10 yrsSTZA tax and forex incentives
PKR 0for every Launchpad perk
01 · Three ways in
Built for founders, partners and scaling teams.
Optima is a technology ecosystem first and a building second. Choose where you fit.
Startups
Optima Launchpad
Two cohorts of 10 startups a year. Pay for your space, and every perk, credit, mentor and event is free.
See the programme →
Partners
Ecosystem partners
Cloud, AI and SaaS providers, banks and investors. Bring your startup programme to a curated pipeline inside the tower.
Partner with Optima →
Companies
Space in the Zone
IT floors, corporate offices and executive suites with a Zone Enterprise licence and a landmark address.
Explore the Zone →03 · Optima Launchpad
You pay for your space. Everything else is on us.
Credits, mentors, licensing support, investor access and a community, free for every Launchpad startup.
Optima Launchpad
Build here. Grow here.
The startup programme of Optima Technology Zone. Two cohorts a year, 10 startups each. Join the zone and get credits, mentors, licensing support, investor access and a community, free.
Apply to Cohort 01 →01 · The deal
No equity. No programme fee.
Launchpad startups only pay for the space they take in the technology zone.
What you pay
Your space
- Office space sized to your teamLaunchpad terms
- Standard building servicesIncluded
What's free
PKR 0
- Cloud, AI and SaaS credit programmesFree
- Mentors and expert office hoursFree
- STZA Zone Enterprise licensing supportFree
- Demo day and investor introductionsFree
- Boardroom and auditorium accessFree
- Partner workshops and community eventsFree
02 · Cohorts
Twenty startups a year.
Cohorts stay small so every founder gets real time with mentors, partners and the Optima team.
01
Applications open10 seats · first intake of the year
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Opens later this year10 seats · second intake of the year
03 · The journey
From application to demo day.
Step 01
Apply
Tell us what you are building, your traction and your team.
Step 02
Selection
Shortlisted founders meet the Optima team. Ten are selected per cohort.
Step 03
Move in
Take your space, register as a Zone Enterprise and unlock your perks.
Step 04
Build
Mentor sessions, partner workshops, credits and founder meetups.
Step 05
Demo day
Pitch to investors and partners in the Optima auditorium.
04 · Perks
What Launchpad unlocks for you.
Choose your stage and what you need. Every perk listed is free for Launchpad startups.
0 perksTotal cost to you PKR 0
05 · Questions
Before you apply.
Who can apply to Optima Launchpad?
Founders building a technology product, from working prototype to Series A, who are ready to work from the Optima Technology Zone.
What does Launchpad cost?
Only the space you take in the zone. The programme, perks, mentoring and events are free. Optima takes no equity.
How many startups join each cohort?
Ten. There are two cohorts a year, so twenty startups join Launchpad annually.
Do I need an STZA licence first?
No. The Optima team guides selected startups through Zone Enterprise registration after selection.
Can I stay after my cohort ends?
Yes. Startups can continue in the zone on standard terms and keep their STZA incentives.
For partners
Your programme. Our tower.
Cloud, AI and SaaS providers, banks, investors and corporates partner with Optima to reach vetted founders where they build. You bring credits and expertise. We bring the startups, the space and the operations.
Start a partnership →01 · Why Optima
A curated pipeline, not a mailing list.
Every Launchpad startup is selected, working from the zone and licensed under the STZA framework.
01
Selected founders
Two cohorts of 10 a year, chosen on product, team and traction. Your perks reach startups with a real shot.
02
A physical home
Office hours, workshops and launches in the tower. Your team meets founders face to face.
03
Visible adoption
Regular reporting on which startups activated your perks and how they use your platform.
04
Market entry
A credible base in Islamabad's tech scene, close to government, enterprise and talent.
02 · The exchange
What partners give, and what they get.
Partners offer
- Credits or perks
- Cloud, AI compute, SaaS or services credits for Launchpad startups.
- Expertise
- Technical office hours, solution architects and workshops.
- Programmes
- Your own accelerator tracks, run from the Optima campus.
Optima delivers
- Vetted startups
- Selected, onboarded and introduced to your programme.
- Space and events
- Rooms, auditorium slots and on-site visibility in the tower.
- Operations
- Eligibility checks, perk distribution and adoption reporting by the Optima team.
03 · Partnership tiers
Choose how deep you go.
Starting points for the conversation. Every partnership is shaped with you.
| Tier 1PerkSaaS, tools and services | Tier 2ProgrammeCloud, AI and infrastructure | Tier 3AnchorCorporates, banks and investors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offer in the Launchpad perks catalogue | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Listing on the Optima partners page | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Adoption reporting each cohort | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Credits issued through Optima as an approved provider | No | Yes | Yes |
| Monthly office hours and workshops on site | No | Yes | Yes |
| Seat on the Launchpad selection panel | No | Yes | Yes |
| Branding at demo days | No | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated branded space in the tower | No | No | Yes |
| Own track within Launchpad | No | No | Yes |
04 · Founding partners
Founding places are open.
We are inviting a small group of founding partners across these categories for the first cohort.
The Zone
256,253 sq ft, built up.
A 25 storey fluted glass tower in DHA Phase II, Islamabad, licensed as a Special Technology Zone by STZA. Every tenant can register as a Zone Enterprise and claim the STZA incentives.
Enquire about space →01 · Spaces
Room to grow, floor by floor.
Start in a studio, move to a full floor as your team grows, and keep your zone benefits the whole way.
Launchpad floor
Fitted workstations and meeting rooms for Launchpad startups.
Executive suites
Furnished suites with city views for leadership teams.
Boardrooms
Bookable rooms for investor meetings and client pitches.
Auditorium
Demo days, partner workshops, hackathons and launches.
Lounge and café
Where the community meets between sessions.
02 · The building
A landmark on the skyline.
03 · STZA incentives
10
Years of fiscal and forex incentives.
- Zone Enterprise licence
- Operate as a licensed company inside an STZA licensed technology zone.
- Tax relief
- Income tax exemptions for qualifying zone activity.
- Duty free equipment
- Customs duty relief on imported equipment used in the zone.
- Foreign exchange freedom
- Foreign currency accounts and profit repatriation.
Incentives are granted by the Special Technology Zones Authority and subject to its rules. The Optima team supports every tenant through licensing.
Contact
Start the conversation.
Apply to Launchpad, start a partnership, or ask about space. The Optima team replies to every message.
- info@optimatechzone.com
- Head office
- Office 2, 3rd Floor, Pak Land City Centre, Markaz I-8, Islamabad
- Site office
- Plot S-09, Sector H, Phase II, DHA, Islamabad
- Status
- STZA licensed · Under construction