11 startups from Central Asia and the Caucasus that attracted investments in July 2026

The rounds received projects in the fields of artificial intelligence, DeepTech, cybersecurity, maritime logistics, HealthTech, AdTech, and FinTech.

Azerbaijan

MagicPort
Azerbaijani startup MagicPort raised $3 million in a Pre-Seed round. Investors included INMerge Ventures, Sturgeon Capital, Hustle Fund, Everywhere Ventures, Transport Capital, Caucasus Ventures, Scorpa Pranedya, and others.

MagicPort is creating a platform for automating maritime logistics, combining analytics, document management, and transportation management.

Kazakhstan

Extella.ai
Kazakhstani startup Extella.ai, developing a platform for integrating artificial intelligence into corporate business processes, raised $860,000 in investment.

The largest investor was venture capitalist Murat Abdrakhmanov, who invested $500,000 at a company valuation of $40 million. The rest of the round was funded by Anvar Bakiev and existing shareholders.

The funds will be directed toward further product development and platform scaling.

TaiSan
DeepTech startup TaiSan, founded by Kazakhstani Sanzhar Taisan, raised £4.65 million in a Seed round. The round was co-led by Eos Advisory and Midlands Engine Investment Fund II through Mercia Ventures. Other investors included AFI Ventures, EverQuest Capital Partners, Adeline Arts & Science, Techmind, business angel François Badelon, and existing investors.

The company is developing next-generation technologies in the DeepTech sector.

Uzbekistan

Sino AI
Startup Sino AI received $100,000 from First Wings Ventures. The company is developing a subscription service using artificial intelligence and smart bracelets for health monitoring. The raised funds will be directed toward launching the product.

Asaxiy Invest
Uzbek FibTech platform Asaxiy Invest raised an additional $100,000 in investment from Imkon Ventures. After the deal, the company's valuation stood at $10 million, and the total investment from the fund reached $150,000.

The platform allows users to invest funds in financing small and medium-sized businesses in Uzbekistan, earning income from the companies' trading operations.

Cerberus
Uzbek startup Cerberus, developed by the C7 Cybersecurity team, raised investment from the international venture fund 500 Global.

Cerberus is an AI tool for ethical hacking and automated vulnerability scanning, helping companies identify security issues before they can be exploited by attackers.

AdRide
Startup AdRide received $30,000 in investment from Yoshlar Ventures. The company is developing an AdTech platform that helps brands engage with audiences through urban mobility solutions.

Body Tester
Body Tester raised $35,000 from Yoshlar Ventures. The startup is creating a HealthTech solution for rapid analysis of the user's overall health status.

Onless
EdTech startup Onless received $25,000 in investment from Yoshlar Ventures. The company uses artificial intelligence to prepare users for driving exams.

Camvi
Startup Camvi raised $40,000 from Yoshlar Ventures. The platform helps businesses analyze customer traffic, evaluate employee performance, and assess marketing activities using analytics.

Secure Prompt
Project Secure Prompt received $40,000 in investment from Yoshlar Ventures. The startup operates in the AI Security sector and helps companies protect confidential data when using generative artificial intelligence.