The Opening Day marked the first official event of the program, where organizers outlined its goals and concept, while participating startups pitched their projects to investors, business angels, and representatives of the technology ecosystem.
“Our partnership with IT Park Uzbekistan began last year with the signing of a memorandum at ICT WEEK UZBEKISTAN and has been actively developing ever since. This cooperation has enabled startups to participate under the unified Central Asian Innovation Hubs brand at major global events such as GITEX, London Tech Week, and TechCrunch. Recently, we also launched the international Khan Tengri Hub in Shanghai and are preparing a dedicated program for startups entering the Chinese market. These initiatives build on the success of more than 20 startups that previously completed the AlchemistX and Silicon Valley Residency programs in Silicon Valley. All of these efforts aim to strengthen the competitiveness of Central Asian startups and build a more resilient ecosystem,” said Tanat Uskembayev, Managing Director of Astana Hub.
During the pitch session, nine selected Uzbek startups presented their solutions and shared their expansion plans for Kazakhstan:
- Paylov – a fintech platform offering a payment gateway, P2P transfers, scoring, and BNPL services for businesses and consumers.
- Tuzuk AI – a platform for lawyers and businesses in Uzbekistan providing access to legal acts in both Russian and Uzbek.
- Stanbase – a centralized information service on startups, investors, and deals across Central Asia.
- ZoomSelling – a sales analytics and enablement service for marketplaces: market assessment, niche selection, sales, and advertising management.
- AKS Labs – a multimodal AI scoring solution for borrowers using video-interview analysis and digital agents for the credit market.
- REZVO – a digital platform for restaurants, cafés, and hotels with a mobile app, Telegram bots, and online payments.
- Deepen – a management platform for fitness studios with process automation and streamlined administration.
- OYGU – a marketplace for flowers and gifts offering quality assurance, real product photos, and careful delivery.
- Gorent – a marketplace for renting offices, coworking spaces, cars, and other assets across Central Asia.
The Market Entry program will run for 8 weeks, providing startups with mentorship and expert support. Participants will adapt their products to the local market, engage with potential customers and partners, and prepare pilot projects. A key component of the program is support in registering companies at Astana Hub, unlocking access to tax incentives and government subsidies.
The program will conclude with Demo Day on December 5, 2025, at Astana Hub, where startups will showcase their acceleration results and present their first steps toward entering the Kazakhstani market.
The international forum Digital Bridge 2025 is taking place in Astana on October 2–4. It is the largest event in Central Eurasia dedicated to technology and artificial intelligence, bringing together global industry leaders, investors, experts, and startups.
This year’s forum is made possible thanks to the support of our partners and sponsors. All event expenses are covered by sponsorship contributions.
General Partner – Freedom Bank Kazakhstan, an innovative bank offering digital financial products and services for individuals and businesses.
Gold Partners – Kaspi.kz, Yandex Qazaqstan, and Kazakhtelecom JSC.
Silver Partner – Transtelecom JSC.
Bronze Partners – BI Group, Baiterek National Management Holding JSC, Eurasian Bank, Ozon, and Tengizchevroil LLP.
Innovation Partner – inDrive.
Media Partners – CITIX, Musan Group, EcoGenMedia, MYD, and Visit Astana.
The Opening Day marked the first official event of the program, where organizers outlined its goals and concept, while participating startups pitched their projects to investors, business angels, and representatives of the technology ecosystem.
“Our partnership with IT Park Uzbekistan began last year with the signing of a memorandum at ICT WEEK UZBEKISTAN and has been actively developing ever since. This cooperation has enabled startups to participate under the unified Central Asian Innovation Hubs brand at major global events such as GITEX, London Tech Week, and TechCrunch. Recently, we also launched the international Khan Tengri Hub in Shanghai and are preparing a dedicated program for startups entering the Chinese market. These initiatives build on the success of more than 20 startups that previously completed the AlchemistX and Silicon Valley Residency programs in Silicon Valley. All of these efforts aim to strengthen the competitiveness of Central Asian startups and build a more resilient ecosystem,” said Tanat Uskembayev, Managing Director of Astana Hub.
During the pitch session, nine selected Uzbek startups presented their solutions and shared their expansion plans for Kazakhstan:
- Paylov – a fintech platform offering a payment gateway, P2P transfers, scoring, and BNPL services for businesses and consumers.
- Tuzuk AI – a platform for lawyers and businesses in Uzbekistan providing access to legal acts in both Russian and Uzbek.
- Stanbase – a centralized information service on startups, investors, and deals across Central Asia.
- ZoomSelling – a sales analytics and enablement service for marketplaces: market assessment, niche selection, sales, and advertising management.
- AKS Labs – a multimodal AI scoring solution for borrowers using video-interview analysis and digital agents for the credit market.
- REZVO – a digital platform for restaurants, cafés, and hotels with a mobile app, Telegram bots, and online payments.
- Deepen – a management platform for fitness studios with process automation and streamlined administration.
- OYGU – a marketplace for flowers and gifts offering quality assurance, real product photos, and careful delivery.
- Gorent – a marketplace for renting offices, coworking spaces, cars, and other assets across Central Asia.
The Market Entry program will run for 8 weeks, providing startups with mentorship and expert support. Participants will adapt their products to the local market, engage with potential customers and partners, and prepare pilot projects. A key component of the program is support in registering companies at Astana Hub, unlocking access to tax incentives and government subsidies.
The program will conclude with Demo Day on December 5, 2025, at Astana Hub, where startups will showcase their acceleration results and present their first steps toward entering the Kazakhstani market.
The international forum Digital Bridge 2025 is taking place in Astana on October 2–4. It is the largest event in Central Eurasia dedicated to technology and artificial intelligence, bringing together global industry leaders, investors, experts, and startups.
This year’s forum is made possible thanks to the support of our partners and sponsors. All event expenses are covered by sponsorship contributions.
General Partner – Freedom Bank Kazakhstan, an innovative bank offering digital financial products and services for individuals and businesses.
Gold Partners – Kaspi.kz, Yandex Qazaqstan, and Kazakhtelecom JSC.
Silver Partner – Transtelecom JSC.
Bronze Partners – BI Group, Baiterek National Management Holding JSC, Eurasian Bank, Ozon, and Tengizchevroil LLP.
Innovation Partner – inDrive.
Media Partners – CITIX, Musan Group, EcoGenMedia, MYD, and Visit Astana.
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