12 startups from Central Eurasia that attracted investments in October 2025

In October, our startups managed to attract both local and international investments, demonstrating that the regional ecosystem is gradually reaching a global level.

Azerbaijan

Polygraf AI
Polygraf AI, an Azerbaijani startup founded by Yagub Rahimov, secured a $9.5 million investment round. The platform focuses on developing proprietary small language models and protecting corporate operations from deepfakes, data leaks, and internal threats.

Kazakhstan

TrustExam AI
The startup won the Exponential Growth award at Astana Hub Battle 2025, receiving $25,000. The team is developing an AI-based system that monitors the integrity of online exams, making the testing process transparent and secure.

Call2action.ai
Kazakh startup Call2action.ai, founded by Yersultan Jusakinov, automates the hiring process using artificial intelligence. The project closed a Pre-Seed round of $500,000 with a valuation of $6 million. Investors include MOST VC and private investors from the US, including representatives of the logistics industry.

Cyberpack.AI
Kazakh startup Cyberpack.AI became one of the winners of Astana Hub Battle 2025, receiving $25,000 directly from Pavel Durov. The project combines an educational platform and a mobile app for schoolchildren, helping them develop engineering and project-based thinking. Previously, the team had already attracted $300,000 in investments and completed the Startup Garage program by Astana Hub.

PanDev Metrics
The PanDev Metrics platform, which aggregates data from development and project management tools, attracted $400,000 with a valuation of $5 million. Investors include MA7 Ventures, MOST Acceleration Fund, and Axiom Capital. The service offers an AI Copilot for CTOs—a chat assistant that analyzes metrics, tracks progress, and helps manage development teams based on data.

WeGlobal.AI
Kazakh startup WeGlobal.AI is developing an AI-based platform that helps schoolchildren and university students with career guidance and university admissions. The project received $25,000 as part of Astana Hub Battle.

MindShield
MindShield startup is creating a mobile app and wearable bracelet for the early detection of Parkinson's disease. The team received $25,000 in prizes at the Astana Hub Battle competition.

Moon.AI
Moon.AI startup specializes in creating virtual AI agents for businesses—chatbots, assistants, and sales automation tools. The team received $25,000 at Astana Hub Battle.

Mirai Tech
Innovative project Mirai Tech develops "smart insoles" and sensors for medical rehabilitation and sports. The company previously raised $90,000 for prototype development and recently won $25,000 from the MA7 Ventures fund at Astana Hub Battle.

Uzbekistan

Osnova
The Uzbek educational platform Osnova received $100,000 from the UC Ventures fund. Launched in 2024, the project already has over 80,000 users. Osnova offers courses in marketing, HR, and digital professions in Russian and Uzbek, as well as career guidance tests. The funds will be directed toward developing AI tools and expanding content.

TezzGO
The national venture fund UzVC invested $100,000 in the TezzGO startup, which is developing a network of autonomous refrigerators and cashier-less stores. The technology uses cameras and AI to automatically identify products and deduct payment. Over 100 such locations are already operating in Uzbekistan, and the company plans to scale through franchising.

Robosell
UzVC and SQB Ventures are investing $275,000 in Robosell—a Uzbek SaaS platform that allows entrepreneurs to launch online businesses without technical skills or the need to hire external developers.