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Oct. 24, 2025 00:00

She Worked in Afghanistan — Then Built a Startup Valued at $6 Million: The Story of a Young Woman from Bishkek

Dina Ruslan never planned to build a career in technology, yet IT ultimately became her calling. She graduated from the International University of Kyrgyzstan with a degree in Programming and Analytics, then spent a year working in Afghanistan to save money for studies abroad. She later enrolled in a master’s program at Lincoln University in California and began building a career in the United States. However, after several years, she decided to leave everything behind and return to her hometown.
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Oct. 21, 2025 17:23

Presidents of Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan Visit the alem.ai International Center for Artificial Intelligence

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Ilham Aliyev visited the alem.ai International Center for Artificial Intelligence, where they reviewed the development of digital technologies and the application of artificial intelligence.
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Oct. 20, 2025 16:45

Azerbaijan’s Minister of Digital Development and Transport Visits Astana Hub

As part of the state visit of the President of Azerbaijan to Kazakhstan, an Azerbaijani delegation led by the Minister of Digital Development and Transport, Rashad Nabi oglu Nabiyev, visited the international innovation cluster Astana Hub and met with members of the startup ecosystem.
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Oct. 20, 2025 15:40

A Scientist from Kazakhstan Receives $90,000 for “Smart” Insoles: Here’s What They Are Used For

Professor Nazarbayev University Gulnur Kalimuldina is one of the first scientists in Kazakhstan to turn a laboratory study into a DeepTech startup. It all began with experiments on materials capable of generating electricity from movement. This idea eventually evolved into Mirai Tech, a project developing “smart” nano-insoles that analyze athletes’ movements and help prevent injuries before doctors can even detect them.
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Oct. 16, 2025 16:00

Central Asian Startups Raise $550,000 in Investments Within the Sixth Batch of Silkway Accelerator

The sixth batch of the international acceleration program Silkway Accelerator, implemented by Astana Hub in partnership with Google for Startups, has come to an end. The new batch became a compelling testament to the strength of the regional startup ecosystem: program graduates raised $550,000 in investments and secured $1.4 million in soft commitments.
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Oct. 15, 2025 16:02

All for Startups: A New Innovation Hub from Central Asia Opens in Dubai

An innovation hub originating from Kazakhstan has officially launched in Dubai. On 14 October, on the main stage of Expand North Star at GITEX Global 2025, the Tumar Innovation Hub was inaugurated — an international platform designed to support and scale Central Asian startups, helping them enter global markets.
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Oct. 15, 2025 15:32

Decentrathon 4.0 Attracts a Record Number of Participants and Selects the Best AI and Blockchain Projects in Kazakhstan

From 12 to 14 September 2025, Astana Hub together with the Blockchain & AI Technology Center (BAITC), and with the support of the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, held Decentrathon 4.0 — the largest offline hackathon in Kazakhstan, which simultaneously took place in 20 cities across the country. For the first time, the event combined two tracks: an AI track dedicated to artificial intelligence and the blockchain track Solana Day powered by Decentrathon, which launched on 12 September.
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Oct. 14, 2025 17:00

A Kazakh Entrepreneur Taught Math to Kids in the Regions, Then Launched a Startup With Nearly $5 Million in Annual Revenue

Askar Maksat began his career as a math tutor. He worked with students in Almaty and across the regions of Kazakhstan. When he considered opening his own education center, his longtime acquaintance Aibek Kuatbayev, founder of IT company Bugin Holding, suggested launching online courses to prepare schoolchildren for the UNT, as well as entrance exams to NIS and BIL. This is how the Daryn Online project emerged, where children aged 6 to 18 can study English, physics, computer science and other subjects. Over several years, the EdTech platform attracted hundreds of thousands of users and entered multiple international markets. In addition to Kazakhstan, Daryn Online now operates in Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, and is planning to expand into Turkey. As part of the joint Digital Business and Astana Hub project “100 Startup Stories of Central Asia,” Askar spoke about building a full-fledged online education ecosystem, the intense competition in Kazakhstan’s EdTech market and the key value of Silkway Accelerator for startups.
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Oct. 13, 2025 16:22

A Kazakh Entrepreneur Automated Pre-Shift Medical Checks at Age 19. His Solution Saves Factories Millions of Tenge

Danil Mukhalev is 19 years old. In school, he was passionate about robotics and once built a medical robot for a competition. The project received recognition and gradually evolved into the startup AMS. Today, the team from Aktau produces compact tablets that help conduct pre-shift screenings for workers and construction staff — measuring their temperature and testing them for alcohol. As part of the joint Digital Business and Astana Hub project “100 Startup Stories of Central Asia,” AMS founder and CEO Danil Mukhalev explained how a school robot idea turned into an in-demand product, how the devices save money for companies and why he plans to enter the French market.
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Oct. 13, 2025 16:10

Kyrgyz Entrepreneurs Found a Way to Help Women Recover After Childbirth. Now Their Project Is Valued at $7.8 Million

As part of the joint Digital Business and Astana Hub project “100 Startup Stories of Central Asia,” Syrga shared how the story of NB FIT began, why the project temporarily stopped being profitable and what distinguishes the service from other online fitness platforms. We also learned why the team twice turned down investment offers, how the founders manage to agree on difficult decisions and what direction the company plans to follow next.
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