Interest in the event was high, and the organizers received 141 applications. After the preliminary selection, 55 teams passed online diagnostics, and only 12 startups reached the final stage. The finalists represented a wide range of fields from AI agents and video analytics to neural interfaces and medical solutions. Almost every project relied on artificial intelligence as a key driver of growth.
Among the participants: Airi.chat – AI-platform customer service full cycle: from communication automation and smart scenarios to business intelligence and business insights; Repetino platform for finding private Tutors and online classes, and TikTok-format videotapes makes the choice of a teacher in a quick and intuitive process; NeuroForce – the new generation neural interfaces (BCI) to control devices with your mind, brain training, improve concentration, reduce stress and increase mindfulness; Extensy – Autonomous AI agent, which creates a browser extension turnkey without developers; Tennet Ecosystems – the system of automation of business processes, tasks, and sales for small and medium business on the basis of AI agents and AI-assistants; ZhurekAI – AI-platform for the early detection of cardiovascular risk, analyzes data from wearable devices 24/7; Sentra – AI-platform video Analytics for retail: analyzes video streams in real time, identify theft and consumer behavior also helps to reduce losses and make decisions based on data; Origanima – AI-constructor for business which is collecting the right AI tools in one bundle and uses the specified algorithm of objectives; AVM.AI – AI Copilot for product managers: validation of ideas, prioritize hypotheses, research and strategy in minutes instead of hours; SilenceAI – AI-cybersecurity system that performs the functions of a Department of information security; Desargues AI – verifiable mathematical intelligence: AI, whose arguments can be checked mathematically science, Finance and engineering; Co-founder of AI – team AI-agents, marketers, productlogo and sales professionals, which scales revenue from product strategy and lead generation to closing the deal
Special attention was drawn to projects at the junction of deep tech, especially in the field of medicine and mathematics. So, the first place and the main prize of 700,000 tenge was awarded to the startup Desargues AI. ZhurekAI took the second place (500,000 tenge). The third place (300,000 tenge) was awarded to Sentra.
The participants' work was evaluated by representatives of the venture capital market and the investment community, including fund analysts and investment company executives. The jury's focus was not only on technology, but also on scalability, business model, and the potential to enter international markets.
For startups, the Pizza Pitch scene provided an opportunity to receive feedback from investors, test the pitch, reach out to potential investments, expand the network of contacts, and for investors – quick access to selected and previously approved projects.
The partners of the event were the participants of Astana Hub, technology companies IT Crowd, ARMADOC.KZ, Fora Software, Cheely Apps and GOPASS PLATFORM, as well as Smart Bridge, a key partner.
The event symbolically coincides with the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence announced in Kazakhstan, which underlines the country's strategic course towards the development of high technologies, support for the IT community and the formation of a new generation of engineers.
Interest in the event was high, and the organizers received 141 applications. After the preliminary selection, 55 teams passed online diagnostics, and only 12 startups reached the final stage. The finalists represented a wide range of fields from AI agents and video analytics to neural interfaces and medical solutions. Almost every project relied on artificial intelligence as a key driver of growth.
Among the participants: Airi.chat – AI-platform customer service full cycle: from communication automation and smart scenarios to business intelligence and business insights; Repetino platform for finding private Tutors and online classes, and TikTok-format videotapes makes the choice of a teacher in a quick and intuitive process; NeuroForce – the new generation neural interfaces (BCI) to control devices with your mind, brain training, improve concentration, reduce stress and increase mindfulness; Extensy – Autonomous AI agent, which creates a browser extension turnkey without developers; Tennet Ecosystems – the system of automation of business processes, tasks, and sales for small and medium business on the basis of AI agents and AI-assistants; ZhurekAI – AI-platform for the early detection of cardiovascular risk, analyzes data from wearable devices 24/7; Sentra – AI-platform video Analytics for retail: analyzes video streams in real time, identify theft and consumer behavior also helps to reduce losses and make decisions based on data; Origanima – AI-constructor for business which is collecting the right AI tools in one bundle and uses the specified algorithm of objectives; AVM.AI – AI Copilot for product managers: validation of ideas, prioritize hypotheses, research and strategy in minutes instead of hours; SilenceAI – AI-cybersecurity system that performs the functions of a Department of information security; Desargues AI – verifiable mathematical intelligence: AI, whose arguments can be checked mathematically science, Finance and engineering; Co-founder of AI – team AI-agents, marketers, productlogo and sales professionals, which scales revenue from product strategy and lead generation to closing the deal
Special attention was drawn to projects at the junction of deep tech, especially in the field of medicine and mathematics. So, the first place and the main prize of 700,000 tenge was awarded to the startup Desargues AI. ZhurekAI took the second place (500,000 tenge). The third place (300,000 tenge) was awarded to Sentra.
The participants' work was evaluated by representatives of the venture capital market and the investment community, including fund analysts and investment company executives. The jury's focus was not only on technology, but also on scalability, business model, and the potential to enter international markets.
For startups, the Pizza Pitch scene provided an opportunity to receive feedback from investors, test the pitch, reach out to potential investments, expand the network of contacts, and for investors – quick access to selected and previously approved projects.
The partners of the event were the participants of Astana Hub, technology companies IT Crowd, ARMADOC.KZ, Fora Software, Cheely Apps and GOPASS PLATFORM, as well as Smart Bridge, a key partner.
The event symbolically coincides with the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence announced in Kazakhstan, which underlines the country's strategic course towards the development of high technologies, support for the IT community and the formation of a new generation of engineers.
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