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May 29, 2025 15:25

Schoolchildren Explore the World of IT: Astana Hub Hosts Educational Tour for Children’s Day

Astana Hub welcomed high school students for a special tour organized as part of the national Cyber Túmar campaign, an initiative of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The event aimed to boost digital literacy and introduce students to in-demand careers in the tech sector.
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May 16, 2025 11:03

Kazakh Startup ApartX Simplifies Life for Landlords: No More Tax Reports

Proptech startup ApartX, a resident of Astana Hub, has introduced a platform employment mechanism for apartment owners renting out their property. Now, landlords using ApartX can operate legally and officially — in just a few clicks, with no need for accountants or filing tax declarations manually.
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Feb. 21, 2025 09:56

Game of Drones: Kazakhstan Launches the World’s First Game for Controlling Real Vehicles

Kazakhstan's startup Game of Drones is introducing a groundbreaking esports online game that allows users to remotely control real drones over the internet from anywhere in the world. After a beta test involving 10,000 players from 23 countries, the project is now entering a new phase with its official launch on Android.
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Dec. 13, 2024 18:36

Astana Hub Resident – Kazakh Project Qalan Expands to the Egyptian Market

Qalan has officially registered and launched operations in Egypt. The platform is currently being adapted, with lessons being translated into the local Arabic language. Egypt marks the fourth country for Qalan. In 2022, the company opened a representative office in Tatarstan, and last year, it successfully entered the Uzbek market, quickly becoming a leader there, as reported by digitalbusiness.kz.
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Nov. 18, 2024 17:55

Draft Law on State Support for Innovation Activities Presented in the Majilis

Legislative amendments aimed at improving the system of state support for the innovation sector were presented today in the Majilis. The presentation of the draft law took place during a session of the Majilis Committee on Economic Reform and Regional Development, chaired by Nurtay Sabilyanov.
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Nov. 18, 2024 11:15

AI in Art: Revolution or the End of Creativity?

A new episode of the Hub Talks podcast featuring Higgsfield AI and ÕZEN has been released. This episode explores the possibilities of artificial intelligence in creating art and the future of creative professions.
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Nov. 14, 2024 10:52

Inventivo: AI-Powered Joint Rehabilitation – Assisting Doctors and Accelerating Patient Recovery

As part of the joint project by ER10 Media and Astana Hub, 100 Startup Stories of Kazakhstan, we introduce a new heroine — Makpal Ikramova, the co-founder of the Inventivo startup. In her interview, she shared how artificial intelligence supports medical professionals and patients in navigating the recovery process.
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Oct. 16, 2024 10:29

Prometei: a startup that enables earning on marketplaces without owning any products

Sellers on marketplaces face some big challenges. Some invest millions and can’t sell their products, while others struggle to balance e-commerce with their day jobs. With seven years of experience in the marketplace industry, Daulet Batyrbek has seen it all. During this time, he became an official retailer for Marvel and even reached out to Jeff Bezos about issues with Amazon. With this wealth of experience, Daulet decided to become a modern-day Prometheus—bringing fire to the people—and founded Prometei. This B2B aggregator connects sellers with suppliers and marketplaces. In an exclusive interview with ER10 Media, he shared how his startup is solving some of the biggest problems in e-commerce.
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Oct. 11, 2024 16:15

Astana Hub Residents Drive Growth in Fintech

The number of fintech startups in Kazakhstan has surged fourfold over the past five years, growing from over 50 projects in 2018 to more than 200 by 2023, according to a study on Kazakhstan's fintech sector by Rise Research, Mastercard, the National Payment Corporation of Kazakhstan, and Tarlan Payments. Additionally, fintech now leads the country in terms of venture capital investment, with $32 million invested in 2023. The state of the fintech ecosystem across Central Asia, along with the role of banks and regulators, was a focal point of discussion at the recent Central Asia Fintech Summit in Almaty.
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Oct. 2, 2024 15:43

AI makes it easier to find a bulldozer – TapQan rolls out a platform for specialized equipment searches

Whether it’s digging a foundation, constructing a building, hauling cargo, demolishing an old structure, or clearing debris, these heavy tasks require serious equipment like excavators, loaders, bulldozers, and cranes. The challenge is finding the right equipment—on time and with a skilled operator. That’s where TapQan steps in. This Kazakhstan-based platform, powered by AI, promises to streamline the construction equipment rental market, making it easier for companies and individuals to get the machines they need, when they need them. The founder of the startup TapQan, Beibarys Duissen, told the Er10.media editorial team about how the company will develop the specialized machinery market in Kazakhstan and how AI will select equipment for clients.
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Sept. 27, 2024 13:39

tapHR: Simplifying Hiring So You Can Focus on What Really Matters

Companies are often bogged down by the long and tedious process of finding the right employee. Add to that the challenge of assessing recruiter performance, and it becomes a real headache. Seeing this firsthand and recognizing that Kazakhstan’s HR sector lacked automation, Bekuzak Amangeldi, Anastasia Denis, and Aruzhan Balgynbayeva founded tapHR. This startup is all about speeding up and streamlining the recruitment process. Recently, the tapHR team sat down with ER10 Media for their “100 Startup Stories of Kazakhstan” series to share their journey and highlight the challenges of HR in Kazakhstan.
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Sept. 2, 2024 17:18

Resortix: The Startup Shaking Up Adventure Tourism

Three mountain-loving friends realized that ski resorts in Kazakhstan were missing a huge opportunity to attract more visitors. This could not only boost both local and international tourism but also inspire Kazakh citizens to embrace a healthier lifestyle. Frustrated by issues with ski pass top-ups, Igor Zabolotskikh (CEO), Sergey Kim (CTO), and Nikita Oleynik (CPO) decided to take action. That’s how Resortix was born.

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Aug. 14, 2024 15:52

How European logistics inspired the creation of a transport company in Kazakhstan

Asset Khasenov, the founder of the startup binY and a resident of Astana Hub, shared with Kapital.kz how he successfully established a logistics business by optimizing processes and integrating advanced technologies like machine learning and IoT to enhance delivery efficiency. He also emphasized the advantages of being part of the technology park.
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Aug. 7, 2024 15:03

MyStory: Only a Person Can Create a Creative Product

MyStory, a startup founded by Aitemir Mudinov and Nurislam Ashirmatov, won $25,000 in the Best AI Startup category at the Astana Hub Battle. The startup, which uses artificial intelligence to print paper books, initially launched in Kyrgyzstan before expanding to Kazakhstan. Its success in in this country has been bolstered by the strong economic ties and friendly relations between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.
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July 31, 2024 10:00

50 out of 250: AI'preneurs program finalists have begun training in startup project development

The participants for the AI'preneurs acceleration program have been finalized. Out of over 250 applications reviewed by the commission, 100 advanced to the diagnostic stage, and 50 talents were ultimately chosen for the program. These finalists have now embarked on a four-month acceleration journey.
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July 23, 2024 12:00

Pavlodar Startup Raises $500,000 to Launch Service in New York

Kazakhstan's company KuickTech, a participant in the Astana Hub technology park, has secured $500,000 in private investment to launch their fintech startup Avoloan, which focuses on loan refinancing. Founded by programmers from Pavlodar, Avoloan aims to help Americans manage their credit card debt through a debt refinancing service.
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July 23, 2024 09:18

AI, Superapps, and Edutainment: BeyimTech Aims to Revolutionize the Education System

We all know the struggles of the modern education system. They're the same in almost every country. Basic education is often lacking, while private schooling or prestigious universities remain a dream for many. Standard curricula are outdated and irrelevant. And that’s just scratching the surface: there’s a shortage of qualified teachers, piles of pointless paperwork, not enough classroom hours, no timely feedback between textbook creators and teachers, overcrowded classrooms, and especially in rural areas, the list goes on.
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July 18, 2024 11:04

Silkway Accelerator Participant Discusses the Evolution of Education in Kazakhstan

Journalists from Azattyq Rýhy spoke with entrepreneurs in the educational sector, highlighting the advancements in education within Kazakhstan. Adilkhan Rakhimbekov, CEO and co-founder of ab.ai, shared insights into how the Astana Hub and the Silkway Acceleration program (supported by Google for Startups) are instrumental in driving the development of their team.
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July 9, 2024 11:00

From Quacks to Qualified Care: How Medical Media is Revolutionizing Healthcare Access

According to the startup Medical Media, , only 2% of medical specialists are currently represented online and on social media. Moreover, there’s a significant risk of encountering fake reviews and fraud. This is the main challenge in the market: connecting top-notch doctors with grateful patients. As part of the "100 Startup Stories of Kazakhstan" project, founders Zhaure and Zhansaya shared with Er10.media how Medical Media aims to achieve this goal.
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June 7, 2024 10:10

The Impact of Digital Technologies on Kazakhstan's Economy

The panel session titled "DBK Talks: Digital Development" took place at the "Development Bank of Kazakhstan" JSC. It gathered leading experts in digital technologies and innovations, representatives from government bodies, and stakeholders from the financial sector.
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