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Who is building Azerbaijan's IT community: 7 founders of local communities

The IT scene in Azerbaijan is growing not only due to startups and investments but also thanks to communities that bring people together within the industry. Developers, designers, game developers, startup founders, and women in tech find their platforms for growth and networking. We tell you about the people behind these communities.

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PifPaf AI: what it is, how it works, and what photos you can create using the neural network

PifPaf AI allows you to create photos using ready-made templates: users upload their photo, choose a preferred option, and receive the final result in about 10 seconds. The main difference between PifPaf and many other image generators is that there’s no need to write prompts or understand the settings of the generative model.

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27 venture capital terms that help startups and investors understand each other

When a startup is preparing to raise investment, not only its product and market but also the structure of the investment deal become important. Investors and founders use many specialized terms during this period.

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What should a pitch deck look like in 2026: what has changed after the AI startup boom

A few years ago, a pitch deck was expected to primarily provide a clear description of the idea, market, and business model. By 2026, this is no longer enough. After the boom of AI startups, investors have started paying closer attention to what the startup has already proven, how its technology differs from competitors, and how effectively the company utilizes capital.

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"Kazakhtelecom" plans to create AI infrastructure with a capacity of up to 1 GW by 2030

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DOMiNo Ventures and UzVC launch the SGP Life Sciences acceleration program

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The Armenian company CQ Ampega invested $6 million in Formula VC Fund II

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At 21, two best friends from Kyrgyzstan raised nearly $1 million in weeks from top Silicon Valley investors

Познакомьтесь с Зуайром Абдуллажановым и Нуртилеком Раймжановым, основателями Siml — платформы на базе искусственного интеллекта, которая помогает управлять интернет-магазинами. В нашем интервью они рассказывают, как перешли от создания побочных проектов в Кыргызстане к привлечению первого миллиона долларов в Кремниевой долине, почему бросили университет, чтобы полностью посвятить себя своему стартапу, и о своей амбиции создать крупнейшую технологическую компанию, основанную выходцами из Центральной Азии.

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Kazakhstani developers have created Bult.ai — a service that simplifies the launch of IT products and has already entered the US market

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What actually drives the world of venture capital

“Networking,” “meetings,” “connections,” and many similar words are unfortunately often treated as synonyms. But is this really the case? What role does networking actually play in the venture world? In his new article, Abdulaziz Yakubov, CEO of Youth Ventures, discusses what truly lies behind networking — whether it’s simply casual acquaintances or a strategic tool that influences the development of startups and investments.

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An Uzbek satellite in orbit and a digital bridge across the Caspian: how August 2026 shaped Central Asia and the Caucasus

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Uzbekistan launches a new system for supporting student startups: what grants and investments are available

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How Uzbekistan's Shokhrukh Ibrohimov is building a new tech ecosystem in Central Eurasia

Shokhrukh Ibragimov, representative of Silkroad Innovation Hub in Central Eurasia, develops programs for startups and the regional IT ecosystem. Currently, he leads HackAlem AI — one of the largest agentic AI hackathons, which will bring together 3,000 participants. The Tech editorial team spoke with Shokhrukh about how he joined an international team, what the regional AI industry needs today, and why Central Eurasia could become a prominent technological hub.

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Startups from the 7th stream of Silkway Accelerator have signed new contracts worth $15 million

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Google added a new feature for video analysis in Gemini

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