Startup Opportunities Calendar for July 2026

All key opportunities for startups, developers, and innovators — hackathons, accelerators, and grants — in one overview.

Coca-Cola Belesteri 2026
Applications are now open for the next season of the Coca-Cola Belesteri educational program. After completing the free training, participants will be able to present their own business plans for the competition. The ten best projects will receive grants of 1 million tenge each to launch or develop their businesses. Women over 18 and young entrepreneurs under 30 are eligible to participate.

Application deadline: July 2

KAIS FEST 2026
A festival for school students, university students, young entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in innovation and entrepreneurship. The program includes a startup exhibition, project pitching, meetings with entrepreneurs and graduates of leading world universities, educational booths, interactive zones, games, quests, and a food court.

When: July 4, 10:00-16:00
Where: Almaty, Kazakh American International School

Pizza Pitch by alem.ai
The International Center for Artificial Intelligence alem.ai is opening applications for the next Pizza Pitch pitch session. As a result of the selection, the ten best startups will be able to present their projects to investors and industry experts. Each team will be given three minutes to present their project, after which participants will receive feedback and the opportunity to expand their professional network. Final: July 23.

Application deadline: July 5

Free programming courses from NEXEL
An educational program for teenagers aged 12-17 in Bishkek. Training covers four areas: backend, frontend, DevOps, and project management. Classes start on July 8 and will take place three times a week. An online format is also available.

Application deadline: July 6

Summer Startup Camp by Startup Course
An eight-week program for school students and teenagers who want to create their own startup. Participants will go through the journey from idea to finished project, working together with mentors and trackers from the KBTU Business Incubator. The program includes lectures, practical sessions, weekly meetings with experts, and the development of their own product.

Program start: July 6

Free AI course from UEnter
Another educational program from UEnter is dedicated to modern artificial intelligence tools. Participants will learn basic AI concepts, learn to use popular tools, and analyze practical cases of technology application.

When: July 7 — August 2

UNESCO Intercultural Leadership Programme
An international UNESCO program for young leaders implementing projects in the field of intercultural dialogue, social cohesion, and sustainable development. Participants can receive up to $10,000 to implement their own project, undergo an international mentoring program, and participate in the global UNESCO youth dialogue in China. Candidates must be fluent in English.

Application deadline: July 19

Free C++ course from UEnter
UEnter invites beginner developers to take a free offline course in the C++ programming language. During the training, participants will learn the basics of the language, work with variables, arrays, data structures, and learn to apply their knowledge to solve practical problems.

When: July 6-29