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Astana Hub

Oct. 7, 2025 10:46

Digital Bridge 2025: Industry 4.0 Pitch Battle Winners Announced

At the Digital Bridge 2025 technology forum, the final round of the Industry 4.0 Pitch Battle took place. The competition received 115 applications from teams working on AI technologies and Industry 4.0 solutions for the industrial sector. Twenty-two projects advanced to the semifinals, and only twelve startups earned the right to take the main stage with three-minute pitches.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 6, 2025 15:53

“We invested $200,000 of our own money.” How a startup from Uzbekistan secured $12 million from a major bank

Rustam Khamdamov, Vadim Zakharyan and Dzhakhongir Narzulloev from Tashkent were building their careers in a telecom company when they saw potential in creating an IT platform for retail stores. That moment led the colleagues to launch the startup BILLZ. Today, the company has 5,000 clients in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. And this year, BILLZ closed a deal with the Georgian bank TBC. For $12 million, the startup sold a controlling stake and transformed from a local player into part of a major banking ecosystem.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 4, 2025 19:18

Digital Bridge QUEST in Light Format Concludes

From October 3 to 4, an interactive quest was held at the Digital Bridge 2025 forum, bringing together more than 600 participants. Participants completed a series of tasks dedicated to artificial intelligence, new technologies and key zones of the forum.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 4, 2025 19:16

A New Start for Students: Tashenev University and Astana Hub Join Forces

The international innovation center Astana Hub and Tashenev University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, marking the beginning of a strategic partnership in education, science and digital technologies.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 4, 2025 17:59

Olzhas Bektenov: The President’s Initiatives Are Aimed at Kazakhstan’s Next Technological Breakthrough

Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov took part in the plenary session of the international Digital Bridge: Generative Nation forum, presented awards to the winners of the Digital Bridge Awards and visited the digital solutions exhibition.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 4, 2025 16:05

Market Entry Acceleration Program: Uzbek Startups Present Projects at Digital Bridge 2025

At Digital Bridge 2025, Central Asia’s largest technology forum, the Opening Day of the Market Entry program took place. The initiative, jointly launched by Astana Hub and IT Park Uzbekistan, is designed to support Uzbek startups looking to scale and enter the Kazakhstani market.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 4, 2025 09:17

180 Central Eurasian Startups Compete at Astana Hub Battle

At Digital Bridge 2025, the largest technology forum in Central Asia, one of the region’s biggest startup competitions — Astana Hub Battle — took place. This year, 180 IT companies from across Central Eurasia competed for a total prize fund of $125,000.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 3, 2025 23:05

11 Central Asian Startups Showcase Their Achievements at the Silkway Accelerator Demo Day

At Digital Bridge 2025, the largest tech event of the year in Astana, the Demo Day of the sixth batch of the Silkway Accelerator program took place. The program is implemented by Astana Hub in partnership with Google for Startups.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 3, 2025 22:50

Kazakhstan and Türkiye Strengthen Innovation Cooperation

During the Digital Bridge 2025 international forum, Astana Hub and the Habitat Association signed a memorandum of cooperation. The partnership includes knowledge exchange and mutual support aimed at developing the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystems of Kazakhstan and Türkiye.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 3, 2025 12:04

More Than 130 Startups and IT Companies Showcase Solutions at Digital Bridge 2025

At the Digital Bridge 2025 international technology forum, leading Kazakh and international projects are presenting their developments at Startup Alley and the IT Companies Exhibition. Participation in these formats opens new opportunities for scaling, attracting investment and entering global markets.
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