Results from The Tech: Key Achievements of Central Eurasia Startups in 2025

The Tech editorial team has compiled the key achievements of Central Eurasian startups in 2025 — the most notable investments, market expansions, and projects that dominated discussions throughout the year.

Editor’s note: The absence of any startup from this list does not diminish its achievements. We continue to monitor the development of the startup ecosystem and are open to new stories — write to us at thetech@wecom.agency.

Azerbaijan

This year, Push30 began operations in Uzbekistan and raised $300,000 from White Hill Capital and $300,000 from IT Park Ventures to scale its digital platform in the sports, wellness, and HR-tech sectors. 

Polygraf AI represented the country at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco. The startup also announced the completion of a $9.5 million Seed investment round.

Tryverse secured over $70,000 in contracts through Silkway Accelerator 2025, doubled its MRR, and achieved an ARR exceeding $130,000.

Georgia

Helio AI raised $1 million in a Seed round to scale its AI agent and improve hiring for mass-market positions. Additionally, the startup received $350,000 in Pre-Seed funding to develop its core technology and acquire its first international clients.

Kazakhstan

Higgsfield AI became the first Kazakh unicorn, raising $53.1 million. It also entered the list of the 25 most innovative startups in the world by the international venture fund Lightspeed and reached $100 million in annual recurring revenue. 

The startup founded by 18-year-old Arlan Rakhmetzhanov, Nozomio, raised $6.2 million to develop an AI platform that helps developers navigate large codebases faster and automate routine tasks.

Leaping AI completed the Y Combinator accelerator and raised $4.7 million to create self-learning voice AI agents for call centers and customer support. The startup was founded by Arkady Telegin, along with Kevin Wu from Canada and Shrey Bhatia from Australia.

The startup SHAI develops AI-based platforms for corporate AI agents and digital assistants. In 2025, SHAI raised $5 million and began collaborating with an Alphabet subsidiary.

Kazakh LegalTech/FinTech startup Shart Rate raised $650,000, enabling legally protected transactions through mediation agreements, having already processed over 1,000 contracts worth more than 1 billion tenge.

Qalan presented its educational mathematics platform to the President of Kazakhstan and the King of Jordan. The platform is used by over 1 million schoolchildren in Kazakhstan and abroad.

Nace.AI raised $5 million to develop MetaModel — an architecture for creating highly specialized language models for companies.

Former McKinsey consultant Alibek Dostiyarov and ex-Apple engineer Yersultan Sapar launched the AI startup Perceptis. The project raised $3.6 million in investments.

inDrive invested through its venture arm, New Ventures, in the delivery service “Ryadom”. Later, the “inDrive.Products” service was launched, integrated with “Ryadom” for fast delivery in Almaty and Astana. This marked the company’s first step toward becoming a super-app with an ecosystem of AI-based services.

Mirai Tech, a DeepTech startup, raised $110,000 from JAS Ventures Limited to file an international patent and launch pilot projects in Europe and the MENA region. It was the winner of the MA7 Award at Digital Bridge 2025.

Prosper Pay, a FinTech service that allows employees to access their earned wages immediately, raised $1.5 million in a Pre-Series A round and over $5 million through bond issuance.

The startup TrustMe, which develops solutions for automating document management and contract signing, raised $1 million in investments from Tim Draper. Also this year, the startup was accepted into the StartX accelerator program at Stanford University.

The AI startup Armeta, which develops a platform for automating the expertise of construction projects, raised $1 million in investments from a US-Qatari venture fund and was accepted into the Alchemist Accelerator.
Valinor Discovery raised $13 million from US venture funds. The startup conducts preclinical research for pharmaceutical companies. Zhanell Nugmanova presented it to the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, during his visit to Washington.

Deep Infra, founded by Yessenzhar Kanapin, raised $18 million to create cloud infrastructure that allows deploying and scaling AI models via a simple API.

Porte Tech, a SaaS startup for hotels, received $50,000 at the Digital Startup Awards, $100,000 at Taqadam, and is already scaling in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

In June, the Kazakh startup CTOgram completed an exit for early investors and merged with the Freedom ecosystem, resulting in Freedom structures taking control of the company.
Paidax, a licensed investment and social platform of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), received investments from White Hill Capital and the venture fund AloqaVentures totaling $200,000.

YAYA reached a valuation of $10 million, expanded the functionality of its app for parents and children, implemented an AI assistant for personalized development programs, and continued business growth with revenues in the hundreds of millions of tenge.

MoonAI raised $200,000 in investments from MOST Ventures, entered the top 10 out of 280 startups, won the Astana Hub Battle, and began scaling in the Uzbek market.

The startup TrustExam.ai strengthened its international presence: it entered the prestigious StartX accelerator at Stanford University, partnered with the Driving Instructors Association in the UK to implement AI in driver exams, and won the Exponential Growth nomination at the Astana Hub Battle.

CodiPlay is used in over 1,200 educational institutions in 13 countries. The startup raised $9 million in a Series A round at a $100 million valuation, received five EdTech Impact Awards, and signed a partnership with ZARNet to implement its platform in over 11,000 schools in Zimbabwe.

Cyberpack.AI became one of the winners of the Astana Hub Battle 2025, receiving $25,000 personally from Pavel Durov. The team also raised $300,000 in investments, completed the Startup Garage program from Astana Hub, and earned a spot in the global finals of the GESAwards.

In March, CerebraAI, which develops AI programs for stroke diagnosis using non-contrast CT scans, entered the top 15 startups in the US and Canada in the Google for Startups Cloud AI Accelerator program. Previously, the company also confirmed compliance with HIPAA standards, ensuring a high level of medical data protection and opening opportunities for global collaboration. 

The Kazakh startup Amurex.ai, developed by 19-year-old Arsen Klyshbekov, raised $250,000 in investments from the London-based venture fund Entrepreneur First. 

The Kazakh startup ARLAN BIOTECH, which develops generative AI models for searching and optimizing antibodies, raised $390,000 in a Pre-Seed round at a $12.5 million valuation. 

The AI startup Cybernet AI, a resident of Astana Hub, received grant support of over $350,000 and entered the international Microsoft for Startups program. 

Investbanq raised $3 million, won at the Supernova Challenge in Singapore, participated in TechCrunch Startup Battlefield, and structured a major deal in the copper industry for Chinese investors, creating a joint venture, Silk Road, with Lygend Resources.

The startup Alaqan presented its solutions at GITEX Europe in Berlin, GITEX Global in Dubai, and the Dubai FinTech Summit 2025 under the brand Kaffy Pay. The technology is already used in over 600 schools in Kazakhstan for building access, meal payments, and locker and library access.

4sell.ai, an AI platform that makes service quality and customer experience measurable, raised $400,000 in investments at a $4 million valuation. The funds will be directed toward expanding functionality, launching a new app for waiters, self-service, and R&D. 

The Aleem app for learning English in two days surpassed Duolingo and topped the free educational app charts in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan shortly after its release. The service currently has over 300,000 users.

Defect AI helps doctors reduce time spent on routine tasks and focus on patients. In 2025, the team presented the product at the Investor Pitch Day at Nazarbayev University, received $100,000 in investments from JAS Ventures, and also presented the solution at the TechCrunch 2025 forum.

The startup Clockster, which develops solutions for personnel management and workflow optimization, acquired part of the assets of the Uzbek HRtech startup Workly and now manages the product and team under a single brand.
Kyrgyzstan

The startup Alma entered the Google for Startups Cloud AI Accelerator program. Participation provides access to Google expert mentorship and Google Cloud resources worth up to $350,000. 

The startup raised a Series A round with a valuation of over $120 million and held the Alma Ascent competition for startups founded by immigrants.

In Kyrgyzstan, the web version of the AI assistant AkylAI from The Cramer Project was launched, providing chat and document processing features with seven professional profiles for users.

ArtSkin won at CASC-2025 for developing artificial skin for prosthetics. It also took fourth place at the TechCrunch Road 2 Battlefield.

The startup Loadex AI raised $1.5 million in investments through the Alchemist accelerator to automate logistics.

Newnorm, a startup by Alina Iygilikova, develops modular audio devices used as headphones, speakers, and headsets. The project completed European accelerators, raised investments, and created an open, repairable, and durable product for conscious consumers.

Mama Space, a MedTech platform with AI support and pregnancy trackers — entered the top 120 of the Aurora Tech Award and received $10,000 as the best female startup at the Digital Startup Awards in Tashkent.

Uzbekistan

Akmal Payziev founded the startup Numeo AI, which develops digital employees to automate logistics in the US. Solutions have already been implemented in several major companies. The project also completed the AlchemistX Silicon Valley Residency accelerator.

Tilmoch AI raised $150,000 in investments, launched support for the Kazakh language, began expansion into Kazakhstan, and participated in the AlchemistX Silicon Valley Residency accelerator. The startup is developing translation for Turkic languages and has over 130,000 users.

Fleetmule, formerly Clarity Flo, raised $100,000 from IT Park Ventures to develop its AI platform for transport compliance. The startup was founded by Asror Arabzhanov and Sardor Tailyakov; investments were also supported by Astana Hub Ventures, Silkroad Innovation Hub, and Silkroad Angels Club.

Growy AI, a platform for improving team efficiency using AI, analyzes dynamics and provides personalized recommendations. In 2025, the startup participated in the AlchemistX Silicon Valley Residency accelerator and presented its project in Washington with the participation of the US Presidential Special Representative.

CoRun.ai, an AI startup co-founded by Nodir Ruzmatov, raised $3.5 million in a Seed round at a $17.5 million valuation. The company develops AI solutions to improve fleet efficiency, helping to reduce costs, insurance risks, and increase operational profit.

Startups from Uzbekistan broke the participation record at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco. A delegation of eight teams — Tilmoch, Business Robots AI, Bright Future, LittleChess, DTVSOFT, TopCoach, Paylov, and Freyt — was organized by IT Park Uzbekistan with the support of Silkroad Innovation Hub. 

Verifix, an HRTech startup with a SaaS platform for time tracking and personnel management, became the winner of the Unicorn Battle and raised $500,000 in investments to scale in Central Asia and prepare for entry into the Middle Eastern market.

At Web Summit Qatar 2025, Uzbek startups presented their developments and established international contacts. The delegation included 11 companies from the AI, FinTech, PropTech, and advertising sectors, including TPM, Karmon AI, Lamenu, EmplBee, UYSOT, Unitlab AI, Tuzuk, Geomotive, Coozin, BITO ERP, and Datageze.

TASS Vision raised €1.3 million in investments from international venture funds and began expanding into new markets in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Eurasia, developing its AI solutions for offline retail.

TBC Bank acquired a controlling stake in the startup BILLZ for $9 million, with a subsequent increase in its share to 60%. The platform retained its brand and team, continuing to serve over 4,000 enterprises and process over 1.5 million transactions monthly.

Uzum raised $70 million in investments from Tencent and VR Capital, with the participation of FinSight Ventures, increasing the company’s valuation to $1.5 billion. The company also announced plans to issue $300 million in eurobonds in 2026 and is considering an IPO in 2027. 

Humanola — a startup founded by Sanjar Atamuratov — develops telepresence technologies as the foundation for physical artificial intelligence. The project raised $2.5 million in investments in Silicon Valley.

Unitlab AI, a platform for automating data labeling and managing AI models, raised $200,000 from IT Park Ventures in a Seed round.

Datatruck raised $300,000 from AloqaVentures in a Pre-Series A bridge round. Additionally, IT Park Ventures invested $250,000 in a bridge round prior to Series A.

GEOMOTIVE opened an office in Kazakhstan, participated in LEAP 2025, Web Summit Qatar, and London Tech Week 2025, and attracted angel and institutional investors. The startup also raised $200,000 from IT Park Ventures in a Seed round.
Tajikistan

In September, Zehn.ai passed a competition and represented Central Asia at S-TRON Shanghai 2025 in Shanghai. The company develops AI models, including SoroLLM — the first large language model for the Tajik language, demonstrating the region’s potential on a global scale.

zypl.ai raised $3 million in a pre-Series A round, where Prosus Ventures was the lead investor. The fund invested $2.5 million at a $35 million company valuation and also acquired secondary shares worth $1.4 million. The startup also entered the Japanese market.

Ayan Capital raised £25 million from Partners for Growth. The startup offers halal financing for the purchase of eco-friendly cars and home repairs, using a no-commission model. 

The startup epsilon3.ai completed pilots in six countries, raised $300,000 in investments at a $6 million valuation, and became a regional partner of Perplexity. 

Turkmenistan

KinesteX raised over $1 million in investments from 14 investors, including $150,000 from the Uzbek fund Aloqa Ventures, and won the “Best Application of AI in Medicine” nomination at the AICA: AI in Central Asia forum.