Kazakhstani startup TrustMe has joined StartX at Stanford University

Kazakh IT company TrustMe has joined StartX, one of the most exclusive and selective accelerators in the world, operating under Stanford University.

This is a rare and significant case for the Kazakh startup market. StartX is known for its extremely rigorous selection process and primarily works with Stanford alumni or through a limited network of official partners.

StartX is a non-profit accelerator focused exclusively on company founders. The program operates in closed groups of founders called Neighborhoods, where discussions cover business growth, strategic decisions, fundraising, and management mistakes. The majority of participants are Stanford students and alumni.

TrustMe successfully completed all stages of the multi-level selection process and received an official offer to join the program. During the application process, the company also collaborated with Astana Business Campus, StartX's official partner in Kazakhstan.

TrustMe's acceptance into StartX coincides with the company's active expansion into the US market. TrustMe founder Chingiz Dauletbayev is currently in the United States, where the team is strengthening its presence and integrating into the American technology ecosystem.

Chingiz Dauletbayev, Founder of TrustMe

The team declined participation in Techstars, choosing StartX due to its closed founder-centric environment and direct access to the Stanford ecosystem.