Grants from TBC and the STEM HANYM program: current opportunities for women in August

We have gathered the most relevant programs of August 2025 — for starting, growing, and scaling in the technology sector.

WIFI DX Program
Offline training for women entrepreneurs from Kazakhstan and Central Asian countries as part of the Women ICT Frontier Initiative. Participants will gain practical knowledge in digital business transformation: from data analytics and digital marketing to AI implementation and effective management in e-commerce.

Application deadline: August 8
When: August 12-13
Where: Almaty, AlmaU University

STEM HANYM
The USTEM Foundation is launching the STEM HANYM project for residents of the Atyrau region — women and girls aged 18-45 with pedagogical education, including those currently studying. Participants will receive free online training from August 18 to 30 and an offline program with hackathons from October 10 to December 1, 2025.

Application deadline: August 10

GGW Pitch Bootcamp #10
A free online workshop by Go Global World for startups, where participants can practice their three-minute pitch, receive expert feedback from venture investors, including representatives of Geek Ventures and The Good Face Project, and compete for the chance to become the first speaker at the next GGW Sharks investor event.

When: August 11 at 23:00 Astana time
Where: online

TBC Bank Grants for Women in STEM
An initiative to support women aspiring to build careers in STEM and entrepreneurship has launched in Uzbekistan. Together with several universities and organizations, TBC Bank has established seven grants that fully cover the first year of study in technical and business fields at the following universities: American University of Technologies, IT Park University, Amity University in Tashkent, and TEAM University.

Application deadline: August 13

Regional Women’s Entrepreneurship EXPO 2025
UN Women invites women entrepreneurs from Europe and Central Asia to participate in a unique regional initiative for skill development, networking, and business scaling. Participants will enjoy business bootcamps from leading companies, mentoring support, networking with female entrepreneurs from 13 countries, investment pitches with expert feedback, and an online exhibition.

Application deadline: August 25

Online Pitch for Central Asian Startups
A great opportunity to present your project to experienced experts and receive valuable recommendations. The jury includes Asyet Dosymkhanov, founder of the RS Bootcamp venture fund, and Nikolai Tyang, lead tracker of Terricon Valley business programs. Participants will receive feedback from practitioners and have the chance to attract attention to their startup.

When: August 26
Where: online, The Tech Telegram channel

Fe/male Switch
A unique online startup simulator game aimed at women entrepreneurs. The project combines education, business skill development, AI co-founder support, and a gamified approach to launching and growing a startup without risks.

Techstars Anywhere Accelerator
An online accelerator program for startups from any industry. The program includes three offline meetings in different US cities, mentoring support, investor access, and opportunities to scale breakthrough technologies — from AI and robotics to energy and new materials.