"At this time, our responsibility is to engage in modern technology. So, thank you for your contribution to the development of Astana. I am happy to see you here," - Gani Tazhiyev, a member of the jury and chairman of the board of City Transportation Systems LLP, greeted the participants.

Fourteen companies at various stages of development - from concepts to ready-made solutions - have indicated their intention to conduct the pilot with the capital's Akimat and contribute to the city's development. For example, the UniPark.kz mobility platform application is designed to solve any logistical issues. Tasu.kz is an application that assists regular people in earning money and improving their field of activity through trucking. SMP ROBOTICS's "Tral Patrol" robot development project is intended to defend closed sections of industrial facilities, factories, and storage rooms.

"Virtual reality allows you to immerse yourself in history fully. For example, to become a sarbaz of the last khan Kenesary and participate in the uprising or to visit the famous Akmola gingerbread factory. Such historical facts we can recreate in the virtual world, which will be of interest to residents and guests of the capital", - presented Big Dream Lab startup Aigerim Mukasheva.

Participants spoke about what support they expected from the akimat. "From the Akimat, we would like to get help, an order to patrol public and urban areas, and assistance for participation in the national monitoring system of JSC State Technical Service", - Saken Bakimov noted during the presentation of the SMP ROBOTICS startup.

Also at Pitch Day, such startups were presented: Parqour - an application for the automation of paid parking based on license plate recognition technology; Fair bazaar - an app that creates all the conditions for direct purchases of farm products to consumers; Livin - an app that allows you to effortlessly and conveniently monetize your home; Big Dream Lab - augmented reality technology in culture and tourism; OZEN - digitalization-enabled affordable finance for SMBs; Optoulus Quard - fiber-based security and safety systems; CIR-ERP - an app for individual business digitization; Marketing Hub - digital marketing platform helping small and medium businesses; FUNDO - information-analytical panel designed to automate and monitor the implementation of various business processes; IP-Lift - hardware and software system for automation of elevators and barriers in residential complexes; iMAS - system for monitoring and analysis of information flows.

The potential of startups was assessed by: Meirambek Ashirbekov - Head of the Digitization and Public Services Department of Astana Akimat; Yersultan Yermanov, Director of the Department of IT Industry Development of the MDDIAI of the RK; Saken Nurtazayev - Director of Interaction with Regions Department of MDDIAI of the RK. Gani Tazhiyev - Chairman of the Board of City Transportation Systems LLP; Nursultan Kaldybaev, Chairman of the Board of Astana Innovations JSC.

As a result of Pitch Day, representatives of the jury declared further assistance from the akimat to the presented projects.