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The most interesting startups from the autumn 2025 Y Combinator batch

The autumn 2025 cohort includes 154 startups from various sectors. The main trend is the strong dominance of B2B. In addition to B2B, the cohort includes startups in consumer services, healthcare, industry, FinTech, and real estate.

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32 EdTech startups from Central Eurasia that are transforming education through technology

We have gathered the most interesting EdTech startups from Central Eurasia — from platforms for learning programming and exam preparation to AI-powered services for teachers, university automation, and career guidance — that help children and adults learn more effectively and make education in the region more accessible.

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Teenagers from Kazakhstan created an app that outperformed Duolingo

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How Minora AI helps large brands solve complex marketing challenges

Minora AI turns marketing briefs into ready-made strategies and media plans in just a few minutes. In an interview, Shakhnoza Yusupova talks about the startup's journey from idea to international expansion.

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How a Kazakh startup is changing the rules in the construction industry: the story of Armeta

How did the Kazakh startup Armeta manage to get into one of the most prestigious global accelerators — Alchemist Accelerator?

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Red flags in startups: what makes investors say “no”

Not every pitch ends with investment — sometimes it is clear from the very first meeting that a deal won’t happen. We asked investors from DOMiNo Ventures, SABAH.angels, and AloqaVentures about the red flags they notice in startups and what can instantly cool their interest in a project.

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12 startups from Central Eurasia that attracted investments in October 2025

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Red flags in startups: what makes investors say "no"

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A startup that replaces the sales department: how MoonAI reached a $5 million valuation

MoonAI — a Kazakhstani AI startup that is growing at a rate of 35% per month, has been valued at $5 million and is preparing to enter the US market. How did they achieve such rapid growth, attract investors, and build a technology with 98% accuracy?

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How an alumnus from Almaty got into Y Combinator and built a fast-growing AI startup

Self-learning voice AI agents, half a million calls per day, and investments from Y Combinator — the story of an Almaty-based founder who built a world-class startup.

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“Central Asia should bet on DeepTech” — Yagiz Karadeniz, on the region’s strong engineering potential

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Alex Mashrabov on how Higgsfield became a unicorn and is conquering the global market

At the Digital Bridge 2025 forum, Higgsfield AI CEO Alex Mashrabov, in an interview with The Tech editorial team, discussed the company's philosophy, global goals, and the search for new talent in Kazakhstan.

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3 stages of Belarusian IT: how the Hi-Tech Park has turned into a whole economy in 20 years

In Astana, the Digital Bridge, the main technological forum of Central Eurasia, is taking place: the opening of alem.ai, an international artificial intelligence center, startup battles, investors, ministers, and the entire region all in one place. Kazakhstan's IT is increasingly making its presence felt on the world stage. And one of the reasons is Astana Hub, which over seven years has grown from a tech park into a full-fledged startup ecosystem.

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The Tech and Women in Tech Caucasus & Central Asia have signed a memorandum of cooperation

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Women in Tech Kazakhstan launches the first women-led venture fund in Central Asia

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