LAHORE: LUMS Centre for Entrepreneurship on Friday launched two programmes to foster an entrepreneurial ecosystem to support startups at different stages of growth.

The programmes include `Launch Incubation` and `Slingshot Accelerator`. The Launch Incubation is designed to support early-stage startup founders and to provide resources, including a co-working space, access to the maker`s lab for prototyping and training modules to build and scale their businesses.

The Slingshot Accelerator will target revenue generating start ups and will offer mentorship from industry leaders, accesstotailoredresources, hands-on workshops and opportunities to connect with investors. The startups will gain practical insights into driving revenue growth and preparing for investment success.

The start-ups inducted into both programmes will have the opportunity to pitch their ventures to a panelofinvestors at the investor summit at the conclusion of their training.