Stanbase presented the results of the Uzbekistan Founder Portrait 2026 study

Stanbase presented the results of the UFP 2026 study focused on startup founders in Uzbekistan. The presentation took place at U-Enter and brought together over 100 participants, including founders, investors, representatives of government organizations, corporations, and ecosystem partners.

The event was opened by Stanbase founder Umidd Rahimov, who spoke about the goals of the study and the principles of its independence. Adrian Henney delivered a report on the role of research in developing the startup and venture ecosystem, after which the project's lead researcher, Mafturna Berkimbayeva, presented the key findings of UFP 2026.

The study is based on 229 surveys and 25 in-depth interviews with startup founders from various regions of Uzbekistan. Key findings include:

— 47% of founders are under 24 years old

— 56% are developing their startups without a co-founder

— 63% cite access to funding as the main barrier to growth.

Special guest David Yang spoke about the development of AI automation, digital employees, and the latest technological trends in Silicon Valley.

The program concluded with a panel discussion featuring Abdulazal Toshkhuzhaev, Davronbek Parmonov, Faxriddin Yusupov, and Kamila Uzakova. Participants discussed the study results, the current state of Uzbekistan's startup ecosystem, and key directions for its further development. Farrukh Maksumov moderated the discussion.

Uzbekistan Founder Portrait is an annual study by Stanbase, aimed at providing an objective picture of the development of Uzbekistan's startup ecosystem, identifying key challenges, opportunities, and trends faced by founders of technology companies.

The full version of the study is available at this link