About Us

Protecting Pakistan Through Intelligent Fire Detection

We are on a mission to ensure no building with working CCTV cameras ever loses lives to undetected fire.

Making fire safety accessible to every building in Pakistan through AI.

Our Story

Why We Built Nigahban

In January 2026, the Gul Plaza tragedy in Karachi claimed 73 lives. The building had CCTV cameras installed. They were recording. But nobody was watching.

By the time someone noticed the smoke on a monitor, the fire had already engulfed three floors. Families lost everything. The footage existed — the warning did not.

We built Nigahban because we believe existing technology should be enough. If a camera can see fire, AI should raise the alarm — instantly, automatically, without waiting for a human to notice.

Nigahban means "guardian" in Urdu. That is what we are building: an AI guardian that watches when humans cannot.

73

Lives lost in the Gul Plaza fire

80%

of commercial buildings in Karachi have CCTV

< 3s

Nigahban detection-to-alert time

Incubation

Incubated at NIC Karachi, Cohort 15

Nigahban AI is proudly incubated at the National Incubation Center (NIC) Karachi — Pakistan's premier technology incubator, powered by Jazz and Teamup.

NIC Karachi has supported over 500 startups since its founding. Being part of Cohort 15 gives us access to mentorship, industry connections, and the resources to scale our fire safety technology across Pakistan.

Values

What Drives Us

The principles behind everything we build at Nigahban.

Safety First

Every decision we make is measured against one question: does this make buildings safer? We never cut corners on detection accuracy or alert speed.

Accessible Technology

Advanced AI should not be a luxury. We built Nigahban to work with the cameras buildings already have — no expensive upgrades, no complex installations.

Built in Pakistan

We understand Pakistani infrastructure, building codes, and fire risks because we live here. Our AI is trained on local environments and conditions.

Transparent AI

Every detection comes with a captured frame and confidence score. You can see exactly what triggered the alert — no black box, no mystery.

Join the Mission

Whether you want to protect your building or partner with us — we would love to hear from you.

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