12 startups from Central Asia and the Caucasus that attracted investments in April

Cybernet AI

A Kazakh startup, Cybernet AI, has become a participant in Microsoft for Startups' international program. The company received grant support totaling over $350,000 and access to the corporation's technological resources.

Nozomio

Kazakh startup Nozomio successfully closed an investment round worth $1 million. Nozomio develops a platform for automating code-related tasks using artificial intelligence.

ArtSkin

At the Central Asia Startup CUP startup battle, Kyrgyz startup ArtSkin won the Grand Prix and received $10,000. The team is developing artificial skin for prosthetics that allows users to feel touches, pressure, and the temperature of objects.

Ayan Capital

The founders of Alif raised £25 million for their startup Ayan Capital from Partners for Growth, an international private credit firm. Ayan Capital offers halal financing for private drivers and renters to purchase eco-friendly vehicles.

Quantum Server

Georgian startup Quantum Server, specializing in server solutions for game developers, has attracted investment from Ellerra Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based venture fund.

Central Asia Startup CUP Winners

At the Central Asia Startup CUP — part of the Last-mile Connectivity to Promote Digital Green Education Opportunities project, funded by the European Union — seven teams from Kyrgyzstan each received €5,000. The winners were: Nomado, Tez Jumush, Sound Vision, Edu Test, WeSave, TilZone, and TheTech.