Astana Hub has opened enrollment for the new Startup Garage cohort

Startup Garage is a program for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to turn an idea into a sought-after product. Over three months, participants test the viability of their hypotheses, study the needs of their target audience, build a sustainable business model, and make their first sales.

The program is conducted entirely online, allowing startups from any region of Kazakhstan to participate. The curriculum includes weekly workshops, lectures from leading IT industry experts, and individual mentoring with trackers.

Over the course of three months, teams will master Lean Startup, HADI, and SMART methodologies, learn to analyze the market, use NoCode tools, and effectively structure their sales processes. The program culminates in a Demo Day, where the best projects present their solutions to potential investors. Across five cohorts of the Astana Hub incubation program, more than 1,430 applications were received, with 347 startups participating. During the program, they attracted approximately $574,300 in investments and achieved over 390 million tenge in commercial sales.

Participant requirements:

— age 18 or older, with an Individual Identification Number (IIN) and an Electronic Digital Signature (EDS)

— the project must include an IT component

— at the MCI or MVP stage.
Applications are accepted until July 31, 2026.

For more details and to apply for the fifth cohort of Startup Garage, visit the official Astana Hub platform. The number of spots is limited.