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Dec. 22, 2025 09:50

How Investbanq Structured a Copper Industry Deal for Chinese Investors

Investbanq acted as the financial and investment advisor on a copper industry transaction involving Kazakhstan’s Verum Mining and the Chinese corporation Lygend Resources & Technology Co., Ltd.. As part of the agreement, a strategic investor was brought in, a joint venture was established, and an investment structure was designed that preserved the Kazakh party’s equity stake. The first stage of the transaction is valued at $125 million.
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Astana Hub

Dec. 18, 2025 16:45

Kazakhstan Is Building Its Own AI Ecosystem

The development of artificial intelligence today goes beyond being a technological trend and is becoming a key factor in a country’s long-term competitiveness, influencing both the economy and the labor market. In Kazakhstan, a national AI ecosystem is being formed in a systematic way: strategic policy documents have been adopted, infrastructure is being developed, and specialized educational programs are being launched.
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Astana Hub

Dec. 18, 2025 09:58

From Idea to MVP: How Startup Orda Took Over 200 Regional Startups to the Next Level

The results of the first large-scale regional incubation program by the international innovation cluster Astana Hub—Startup Orda—have been announced. Out of 752 startup applications submitted from across the country, 212 projects advanced to the final stage and are already reshaping perceptions of technology entrepreneurship in Kazakhstan’s regions.
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Astana Hub

Dec. 17, 2025 17:42

From Safety to Healthcare: Top Startups Secure Funding to Drive Astana’s Development

Astana has announced the results of the Astana Innovations Accelerator, a city-backed program designed to deploy technology solutions across key areas of urban infrastructure. Over a two-month period, participating startups tested and refined their products in real-world environments, including schools, outpatient clinics, and emergency response services.
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Dec. 15, 2025 19:13

Kazakhstani Startup Multicode Wins $40,000 at the Digital Startup Awards Grand Final in Tashkent

Kazakhstani startup Multicode, a participant of Astana Hub, became the winner of the international Digital Startup Awards, taking first place and securing the grand prize of $40,000.
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Astana Hub

Dec. 11, 2025 00:00

Kazakhstanis Launched a Service Where You Can Get a Doctor’s Consultation for 1,000 Tenge. Here’s How It Works

Nurali Ismagulov and his business partner have been developing Metaclinic.kz in Kazakhstan for the past year and a half—a digital medical clinic in your phone. In the summer of 2025, the project was valued at $2 million and raised $150,000 in investment. As part of the joint project by Digital Business and Astana Hub, “100 Startup Stories of Central Asia,” Nurali explained why Kazakhstanis are increasingly choosing online healthcare, which doctors are represented on the platform and most in demand, and how AI can support the country’s healthcare system.
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Astana Hub

Dec. 10, 2025 17:49

How an AI-Powered Startup Conquered the U.S. Market

Today, young people from Kazakhstan—living in different parts of the world—continue to bring international recognition to their country by achieving outstanding success in the technology sector. A vivid example is Ersultan Zhunisakynov, a young Kazakh entrepreneur who is developing the AI-powered startup Call2action.ai in the United States.
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Astana Hub

Dec. 9, 2025 15:35

AI Startup from Karaganda Raises $400,000 in Funding

Astana Hub participant 4sell.ai has raised $400,000 at a $4 million valuation. The round included MA7 Ventures, MOST Accelerator Fund (where the team previously completed an accelerator program), and Axiom Capital.

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Astana Hub

Dec. 8, 2025 18:28

A Kazakhstani Entrepreneur Launched a Platform That Teaches How to Build AI Bots for Business. The Project Is Already Valued at $50 Million

Miras Sovetov got into startups almost by accident. While studying Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering at Nazarbayev University, he began looking for an internship. He applied to Microsoft and other major corporations but without success: in this field, large companies were only willing to hire candidates with a PhD. “That’s when I thought: if no one is willing to give me a job, I’ll come up with something myself,” Miras says. He joined the university accelerator, where he created an AgriTech project aimed at combating weeds. Later, together with a friend, he launched an anti-cheating system. Today, Miras and his partners are developing the educational platform JobEscape, which teaches people how to build AI bots for business.
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Astana Hub

Dec. 8, 2025 09:01

Results of Market Entry: Uzbek Startups Make Their First Sales in the Kazakhstani Market

The international innovation cluster Astana Hub has announced the results of the first batch of the Market Entry acceleration program, implemented in partnership with IT Park Uzbekistan. Over the course of eight weeks, Uzbek startups adapted their products to local requirements and launched their first pilot projects. The teams built a sales funnel of more than 1,500 potential clients and achieved a combined MRR of $22,500.
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