Aurora Tech Award and Startup Battle: Competitions and Programs for Startups and IT Professionals

Startup Battle

Startups from all over Uzbekistan, aged under 30, are eligible to participate.

As part of the competition, participants will have the opportunity to present their projects to a jury and a wide audience. They will receive feedback and recommendations from experts, as well as the chance to network with other startups and potential investors.

Memorial gifts are prepared for the authors of the best projects. They will also have the chance to present their projects at larger events.

When: September 17 at 11:00

Where: Tashkent

Deadline: September 16

You can submit an application by filling out the form here.

MedTech Startup Incubator 

The incubator will take place at Astana University — KazNMU.

The program will help participants obtain the necessary resources, mentoring support, and a startup ecosystem.

Applications for the first cohort are accepted until September 11, and for the second cohort until September 18.

More information is available here. 

Registration is available here. 

KAZENERGY Start-Up Battle 

KAZENERGY Start-Up Battle will take place as part of the Kazenergy Eurasian Forum, which will be held from October 3-6 in Astana. 

Students, creative young professionals, and early-stage startup projects in the energy sector are invited to participate. 

The total prize fund is 3,000,000 tenge.

Deadline: September 10 

More information can be found here.

Registration is available here. 

Aurora Tech Award

An international startup competition founded by women from @indrive.

At the competition, you will be able to receive:

— feedback from venture investors

— a mentoring program and PR support for finalists

— cash prizes for winners: first place — $30,000, second place — $20,000, third place — $10,000. 

Participation criteria:

— the startup must be founded and led by women

— a ready MVP 

— the startup has been operating for no more than five years.

Registration is available here.

Spark Lab 

Spark Lab is a project-based educational laboratory by inDrive, bringing together university students from Almaty to work on projects aimed at solving socially significant problems in Kazakhstan.

Project areas:

—  healthy generation

—  sustainable cities

—  responsible consumption

—  ecology.

What participants will receive from the program: 

—  mentoring from inDrive experts

—  practical experience working on projects

—  valuable professional

contacts.

Deadline: September 17. Registration is available here.