Considering the huge demand for connecting university researchers, scientists, and professionals with industry, society, and government, the Higher Education Commission Pakistan (HEC) through the Higher Education Development Program (HEDP) has developed an academia-industry-government Portal (https://rfi.hec.gov.pk) for this very purpose, This portal is part of the overall Research, Innovation, and Commercialization Automation platform, which will also have ORIC, BIC, National Centers features and enhanced connectivity for academia-industry matchmaking.