Trip to Dubai and an econometrics hackathon: current opportunities for startups in February

February 2025 offers new opportunities for startups, entrepreneurs, and developers. Don't miss the chance to apply and boost your project.

Venture Growth Masterclass Series by 500 Eurasia
A series of masterclasses designed for startups aiming to grow their business and attract investors. As part of the course, participants will gain knowledge from leading global experts in the fields of startups, investments, and business scaling. The masterclasses are focused on overcoming challenges that often lead to startup failures and offer proven methods for solving them.

When: February 4, 11, 18
Where: Online

Workshop "Introduction to Artificial Intelligence"
The International Telecommunication Union, together with EY, is launching the AI Skills Accelerator for Girls program, which will help girls and young women in Kazakhstan master AI skills. Participants will have a unique opportunity to present their work to global experts at an ITU event and become part of a global network of women changing the world of technology.

When: February 6-7
Where: Astana, Astana Hub

Econometrics Hackathon 2025
The first econometrics hackathon in Kazakhstan for undergraduate and graduate students. The preliminary round will be held online. The final round will be held offline. Each team must consist of three to five people.

Application deadline: February 7 at 23:59
Where: Astana, Nazarbayev University

Tetr Disrupt Contest
A global entrepreneurial challenge for high school students. Teams of two to four people can participate in the free contest and win a fully funded trip to Dubai to attend the finals. This contest provides high school students with a unique opportunity to join forces with bright minds from 25 countries to solve pressing global issues and develop innovative solutions. Participants can also secure funding of up to $100,000 to implement their ideas.

Application deadline: February 6 at 10:00
When: February 8 at 08:30
Where: Astana, 11 Koskarbaev Street, Spectrum International School

BrowserBuddy Hackathon
A hackathon for developers to create browser extensions aimed at improving the online experience. Participants will choose one of the following tracks: FocusBuddy for tracking focus and productivity, ResearchBuddy for enhancing online research, or ProductivityPal for time management. Prizes for winners amount to up to $1000, along with additional bonuses from sponsors.

Application deadline: February 8

Free Digital Management Course
The course instructor is Giorgi Bitadze, Commercial Director of Itsheff.kz, with experience working at companies such as Microsoft Kazakhstan and KazTransKom. The course will be useful for top managers, business owners, executives, and project managers. Participants will learn how to implement IT systems in business, control IT security, analyze the financial aspects of IT projects, and understand cloud services and digital risks.

When: February 10-28
Where: Online / Karaganda, Terricon Valley IT Hub

Y Combinator
Y Combinator is accepting applications for the Spring 2025 Batch funding cycle, which will take place from April to June in San Francisco. Participation begins with a three-day offline event and includes weekly meetings, lectures from renowned founders of Airbnb, Stripe, and Reddit, as well as support from experienced YC partners. Companies receive investment immediately upon acceptance, and at the end of the program, they are helped to raise additional funding.

Application deadline: February 11

PROSPERITY CUP 2025
Startups, small and growing enterprises, as well as companies led by women, youth, and people with disabilities, focused on green products and services or transitioning to sustainable and eco-friendly operations are invited to participate. The goal of the project is to support the transition of Central Asia to a green and inclusive economy.

Application deadline: February 15

Bootcamp on Data Analytics Fundamentals
In the course for beginners, participants will study the main analytical processes and learn to work with tools such as Excel, PowerBI, Orange, and Jupyter Notebook. The course is conducted by experts from KG TU under a program for specialists from Finland. The training is conducted in Russian, and the materials are adapted. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate and access to the materials.

Application deadline: February 17
When: February 24 – March 7
Where: Bishkek, 80 Yunusaliev Street

KAZROCKETS Satellite Design Tournament 2025
An engineering competition for the design and testing of nanosatellites. Registration is open to students aged 14 to 19. The competition includes two online stages: nanosatellite design and project refinement. The prize fund is 1 million tenge, and organizers cover transfer and accommodation for finalists. Participation in the contest is free.

Application deadline: February 20

Product Masters Grant Contest
Applications for grants for training in seven IT professions, including mobile development, business and systems analysis, backend development, as well as courses for Junior+ and Middle+ Product Managers, are open from February 1. The start of training is scheduled for April-May.

Application deadline: March 1