Kazakhstan has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing IT markets in the world by Dealroom.

Kazakhstan has officially entered the top 10 in the Rising Stars category. This result reflects the growing investment attractiveness of Kazakhstan and its position as a technology hub in the region. Entering the top ten leaders was made possible through systematic work on the development of IT entrepreneurship.

To date, an ecosystem for supporting technology companies at all stages of growth has been established in the country, with a focus on artificial intelligence and promising developments. The practical effect of this work is expressed in specific figures: over the past five years, the total revenue of Astana Hub residents amounted to $4.9 billion, and the volume of attracted investments exceeded $910 million. Acceleration and incubation programs allow Kazakhstani startups to scale, find partners, and enter external markets.

Zhaslan Madiev, Prime Minister - Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development

Achieving such indicators and recognition at the international level confirm the readiness of Kazakhstan's IT market for integration into the global investor community. It is worth recalling that this assessment was presented in the The Global Tech Ecosystem Index 2026 by the analytical platform Dealroom.co. In the professional community, its data is considered an industry standard alongside Crunchbase and PitchBook.

The Dealroom index covers 325 cities in 77 countries and is based on mathematical metrics, excluding subjective assessments. At the same time, in the Rising Stars category, the platform uses a special methodology that adjusts the growth of innovations taking into account local GDP per capita and cost of living, ensuring an objective assessment of the dynamics of emerging markets. To date, the API and analytical dashboards of Dealroom are trusted by ministries of digitalization and government organizations in more than 100 countries, as well as large venture funds and technology corporations.

Source: gov.kz