10 women-led startups from Central Asia that are inspiring

Women founders of startups are presenting innovative ideas that solve various problems. We introduce you to 10 women leaders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan who, by inspiring others, are building successful startups. More details in the review.

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Aidana Aytuarova, Porte Tech

Aidana Aytuarova is the CEO and founder of the startup Porte Tech. Porte Tech is a web application that simplifies access management through the integration of RFID cards, remote parking control, and other tools, saving time and money.

Totat Smatova, CheckDoc

CEO and founder of CheckDoc. CheckDoc is a convenient platform where you can order the tests you need in the shortest possible time.

Yana Ten, ZebraEye

CEO and co-founder of ZebraEye. This innovative software uses artificial intelligence for the accurate diagnosis of rare eye diseases with 95% accuracy in just one minute.

Laura Vaygorova, Smartestprep

Her startup, Smartestprep, based on artificial intelligence, offers personalized services for preparing for studying abroad, as well as an extensive database of educational programs and scholarships, bringing together students, high schools, and universities on a single platform.

Yana Shoibekova, Citix

Founder and CEO of the startup Citix. Her company, Citix, a leading innovator in the fields of Smart City and adTech, specializes in creating smart street devices—smart boards managed by its own software using blockchain technology.

Dina Ruslan, Codify

Dina Ruslan is the founder and CEO of the startup Codify. This IT company covers all stages of the development cycle, including IT training from scratch for adults and children, employment support for IT specialists, and the automation of local business processes.

Syrga Tilekova, NB Fit

CEO and co-founder of the fitness startup NB Fit. Thanks to the startup, more than 18,000 women from 76 countries have been able to achieve a healthy and slim body.

Dara Tumenbaeva, Doro AI

Co-founder and CEO of Doro AI. The startup addresses the problem of surplus goods in the beauty industry. The platform collects leftovers from sellers and offers them to buyers at a discount, helping to save resources and money for clients.

Laura Eralieva, Yaya

CEO and founder of the Kazakh startup Yaya, which was established in 2023. Yaya is a children's subscription for all types of activities in more than 250 children's centers in Almaty.

Firuza Eshonova, Mila4AI

Firuza Eshonova from Uzbekistan is the founder of Mila4AI. This application is designed to improve speech skills in people with speech disorders. It uses artificial intelligence to create personalized exercises for oral motor skills and articulation.