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Nov. 10, 2025 00:00

A Tajik Entrepreneur Created an AI Startup for Banks. It Has Already Been Valued at $40 Million

The startup zypl.ai was founded in 2021 by Tajik entrepreneur Azizjon Azimi. The company develops technologies that help banks and microfinance organizations reduce credit risks. The startup’s model can determine who is likely to repay a loan and who should not be issued one. Today, zypl.ai operates in 20 countries, including Kazakhstan, and works with 60 financial institutions. The latest confirmed valuation of the company is $40 million.
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Nov. 7, 2025 18:34

Astana Hub Invites You to Share Your Stories as Part of #DigitalHeart

On November 6, the international innovation cluster Astana Hub celebrated its seventh anniversary. Over the years, the cluster has become a central platform for the development of innovation, startups, and digital entrepreneurship in Kazakhstan, bringing together hundreds of teams, experts, and technology companies.
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Nov. 7, 2025 00:00

Kazakhstanis Came Up with a Way to Fight Cheating and Could Earn Over $300 Million in the UK

Yersultan Yermanov launched his first startup while still a student. Together with his classmates, he created two travel portals at the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Singapore. This was followed by the large marketplace Kupi.kz, which had to be shut down at the peak of its popularity, and a search for a high-demand solution in the education sector. Eventually, after several unsuccessful attempts, Yersultan and his team identified a real market pain point—this is how the TrustExam.ai project emerged. Initially, it helped combat cheating during exams. Today, it is a full-fledged anti-cheating system designed to ensure fairness and objectivity during any form of knowledge assessment, both online and offline.
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Nov. 6, 2025 15:10

Astana Hub in Numbers: How the International Innovation Cluster Built a $4.3 Billion Ecosystem in 7 Years

On November 6, the international innovation cluster Astana Hub celebrates seven years since its establishment. During this time, the cluster has become a key center for the development of the IT industry in Kazakhstan and Central Eurasia, forming a powerful ecosystem for startups, investors, and tech companies. Support from the President, the Government, and the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan has enabled the creation of unique conditions for the growth of tech businesses and for strengthening the country’s position on the global innovation map.
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Nov. 4, 2025 17:49

A Young Founder Created a Startup to Prevent Electricity Theft. Her Project Is Already Valued at $5 Million

Najima Noeftova is from Dushanbe. Initially, she never planned to work in tech and earned a degree in sociology. However, after graduating, she became a recruiter in an IT company and soon realized she wanted to be inside the industry. She joined the Tajik startup zypl.ai, where she worked her way up from CEO assistant to Director of the Executive Office. Since late 2024, she has been developing her own project, epsilon3.ai, which builds predictive models primarily for the GovTech sector.
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Nov. 3, 2025 15:06

Young Robotics Team from Kazakhstan Becomes Four-Time World Champion in Panama

The national robotics team of Kazakhstan has once again achieved a stunning victory, winning its fourth consecutive title at the FIRST Global Challenge (FGC) 2025 World Championship in Panama City. Competing among 190 countries, our students took first place and claimed the two highest awards: the GRAND CHALLENGE AWARD (GOLD) and the ALBERT EINSTEIN AWARD (GOLD).
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Nov. 3, 2025 00:00

How a Young Man Is Building a Startup Database for All of Central Asia

Umed Rakhimov became interested in computer science while still at school and chose an IT major for university. From his first year, he worked at startups, and later launched his own project, vazifa.tj, a job search service in Tajikistan. The solution gained wide popularity in the country; however, at the beginning of this year, Umed sold the company and focused on launching Stanbase — a data platform that brings together innovative startups, as well as venture and angel investors across Central Asia, all in one place.
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Oct. 31, 2025 00:00

Guys from Tashkent Built AI Cameras for Retail Stores and Raised $1.8 Million

Shakhzod Umirzakov and Jamshid Khakimjonov from Tashkent launched the startup TASS Vision in 2021. The team developed AI-powered cameras for retail stores that use computer vision to analyze foot traffic, determine customers’ age and gender, and help store owners increase revenue. Today, TASS Vision’s solutions are installed in more than 2,000 stores across 10 countries, including Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Peru, and Turkey. To date, the startup has raised $1.8 million in investment.

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Oct. 30, 2025 18:10

Kazakh Startup Aman Wins at STEPPE Awards 2025

The ceremony for the second national award in the creative industries, STEPPE Awards 2025, took place in Almaty. One of the evening’s highlights was the announcement of the winner in the category “Creative IT – Best New IT Project.” The award went to Aman, a startup participating in Hero Training, an international acceleration program implemented in partnership with Draper University.
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Oct. 30, 2025 16:42

Delegation of the German Bundestag Visits Astana Hub

A delegation of members of the Bundestag of the Federal Republic of Germany, led by Carsten Müller, Acting Chairman of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Consumer Protection, paid a working visit to the international innovation cluster Astana Hub.
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