WHO WILL BECOME THE MAIN STARTUP IN CENTRAL EURASIA? We have reached the finals of the Road to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2026.

Out of hundreds of applications from all over the region, 22 startups have reached the final stage. Now they will have the last pitch and fight for the grand prize of $100,000 and the opportunity to enter the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield stage in San Francisco.

Who will impress the jury? Who will take the victory? And whose startup will go further to the world stage?
🔥August 12 at 18:00 — watch the finale together live on YouTube The Tech.

Don't miss the highlight of the Road to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2026.

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Pitch that sells: how to present your project in 3 minutes

Do you have an idea, a project, or a startup, but how do you talk about it so that you're really heard and remembered?

At the workshop, we'll figure out how to: — clearly convey the essence of the project in 3 minutes — show the value of the idea — interest the audience — confidently present your product — do not drown in unnecessary details and complex formulations

And most importantly, we will not just listen to the theory, but analyze how a strong pitch works in practice. 🎤

, August 12th

📍 Ulytau Hub

Come with your idea and upgrade a skill that will be useful at contests, hackathons, startup pitches and in real life.

🏙️ Qostanai Smart City Hackathon — one of the biggest IT hackathons of the year is coming soon!

Over two exciting days, participants will work on real-world cases, develop innovative solutions for urban development, refine their ideas with the support of industry experts, and present their projects at the final Demo Day. The best teams will share a 1,000,000 KZT prize pool. 🏆

💡 Gather your team, showcase your skills, and create a solution that could become part of the city of the future.

🚀 Registration is now open!