Inclusive startup Hearo named best at Pizza Pitch 2025
Author - Mansur Ismagulov
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The final of Pizza Pitch 2025 took place at Astana Hub, where 10 teams were selected from 65 applications. The winner was the startup Hearo, second place went to Aspan, and third place to CortexAI. Other participants included FoodSave, PlastX, Clario, Sarqyt, Mind Shield, Kvadred, and Uneet. The event was supported by Real Time Engineering, Fora Soft, SMS BUS, SecureTech Corporation, I-Global Corp, and KYC Company.
The final of Pizza Pitch took place at Astana Hub, where 10 selected teams presented their IT developments to investors, an expert jury, and representatives of the professional community. A total of 65 applications were received, from which the strongest projects were selected following an online diagnostic assessment.
The winner of Pizza Pitch 2025 was the Hearo startup — an innovative application that connects people with hearing impairments worldwide and helps them overcome language barriers.
The second place was taken by the Aspan startup — an educational app that turns learning into an engaging game process through gamification and micro-lessons.
The third place was taken by CortexAI — a multimodal artificial intelligence for diagnosing oncological diseases.
Other startups that participated in the final included FoodSave, PlastX, Clario, Sarqyt, Mind Shield, Kvadred, and Uneet. Each of the projects offered solutions aimed at addressing current social, environmental, and industry challenges — from waste recycling and combating food waste to healthcare digitalization and automation of production processes.
All winners were awarded valuable prizes from partners. Support for the event was provided by Real Time Engineering, Fora Soft, SMS BUS, SecureTech Corporation, I-Global Corp, and KYC Company.
Source: Astana Hub
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