10 young startup owners who have contributed to the development of Kazakhstan's IT sector
Welcome the young entrepreneurs who have founded successful and actively operating startups in Kazakhstan.
Author - Mansur Ismagulov
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The list features Kazakhstani entrepreneurs and their startups: Murat Alihanov (1Fit), Yana Ten (ZebraEye), Laura Eralieva (YAYA), Adilkhan Rakhymbekov (Abay Academy, trained 20,000 students), Magzum Toleš (EasyTap), Admet Akhter (Introdex, Akhter Studios), Asset Khasenov (Biny.co), Madiyar Toлеuğali (UvU), Totа Smatova (CheckDoc), and Zhanadil Taldybaev (CodiPlay). Some projects have expanded into the markets of the United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan.
Murat Alihanov, @amuriarty
Entrepreneur, business strategist, CEO, and co-founder of the 1Fit app. He is known as one of the fastest-growing startup owners in Central Asia due to his innovative approach and sustainable financial model.
Yana Ten, @yanaten.kr
CEO and co-founder of ZebraEye. The startup is a medical technology tool designed to diagnose rare eye diseases using artificial intelligence.
Laura Eralieva, @llaucam
CEO and founder of the YAYA app. YAYA is an application that allows users to purchase a single subscription for various sports, developmental, and entertainment centers for children across the country.
Adilkhan Rakhimbekov, @rakhimbekovkz
CEO and co-founder of Abay Academy. This project has educated over 20,000 students in six years, making it one of the fastest-growing educational initiatives in Kazakhstan.
Magzum Tolesh, @magzum_tolesh
CEO and co-founder of EasyTap. EasyTap is a service that helps businesses find temporary staff for a few hours or weeks. In addition to Kazakhstan, this startup operates in the markets of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
Admet Akhter, @admet_akhter
An IT entrepreneur with over three years of experience. CEO and co-founder of the Introdex startup. He is also the founder of Akhter Studios, the first IT company in Central Asia to implement a digital partnership model for companies of all sizes and industries.
Asset Khasenov, @asset.khassenov
CEO and founder of the Biny.co online service app, and an entrepreneur included in the Forbes Kazakhstan "30 Under 30" ranking in 2023.
Madiyar Toleugali, @madiyarr
CEO and co-founder of the UvU app. A young startup owner in the field of entrepreneurship and innovation, included in the Forbes Kazakhstan "30 Under 30" ranking in 2022.
Tota Smatova, @tota_smatova
CEO and founder of CheckDoc. CheckDoc is a convenient platform that allows you to order the necessary tests (analyses) in a short period. The company offers more than 100 types of research in Almaty, Astana, and other cities of Kazakhstan.
Zhanadil Taldybaev, @zhanadilt
CEO and founder of CodiPlay. CodiPlay invites students to learn programming languages such as Scratch, C++, and Python through mobile games. The startup entered the UK market in 2024.
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