Acceleration program AR for the IT sector: UniCorner

Accelerate Prosperity announces the start of applications for the investment business accelerator — UniCorner, as part of the "Local Transformation" project, co-financed by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The project aims to support innovative IT and digital startups.

IT entrepreneurs and startup founders from all over Bishkek are invited to participate in the application contest. Participants will have the opportunity to undergo training in the business accelerator, present their startups, and attract investments of up to $50,000 to scale their businesses. Preferred areas include artificial intelligence and machine learning, fintech startups, healthcare and medical technologies, edTech projects, e-commerce and marketplaces, entertainment technologies and the gaming industry, business process automation systems, and GreenTech and sustainable technologies.

Successfully selected entrepreneurs will undergo an individual acceleration program over seven weeks, consisting of practical workshops and masterclasses on sales strategy, growth metrics, networking and partnerships, financial modeling, as well as VC pitch preparation and strategies for scaling and market entry. This acceleration program is conducted in collaboration with the Kazakhstani business incubator MOST Business Intelligence. It includes weekly group traction meetings, personalized consultations with a tracker, expert sessions, networking, and a Demo Day. On Demo Day, the committee will select the most promising teams, who will receive technical support and investments of up to $50,000.

According to the competition conditions, interested entrepreneurs must complete the application form no later than May 3, 2024. Only successful candidates who meet the specified criteria will be invited for an interview with the selection committee of "Accelerate Prosperity." The application form can be completed via the link.