Startups from Kyrgyzstan: 16 projects to watch

We have gathered projects from Kyrgyzstan that are already being talked about far beyond the region.

AkylAI
The first AI platform and voice assistant in the Kyrgyz language, created by the The Cramer Project team. The project emerged even before ChatGPT began supporting the Kyrgyz language. Today, the platform offers specialized AI assistants for various professions, document processing, and boasts over 15,000 users.

Alma
One of the most well-known startups with Kyrgyz roots. The company helps tech professionals, entrepreneurs, and researchers obtain work visas in the United States. In its early stages, Alma raised $5.1 million from leading Silicon Valley funds, and later closed a Series A round of more than $120 million.

ArtSkin
A DeepTech startup developing artificial skin for prosthetics. The project won the Grand Prix at the Central Asia Startup CUP 2025, made it to the top at TechCrunch Road 2 Battlefield, and participates in the international acceleration program Accelerate Prosperity — Slingshot.

Enji.AI
A platform for managing project teams using artificial intelligence. The service analyzes workflows and helps managers make data-driven decisions. The startup won the KIT AWARDS 2025, entered the top 20 of the Startup World Cup Central Asia, raised $100,000 from Accelerate Prosperity, and completed acceleration at DOMiNO Ventures.

Finik
One of the notable FinTech startups from Kyrgyzstan, developing a mobile platform for financial management. The service combines transfers, payment for goods and services, and other financial tools into a single ecosystem. The project was a finalist at the Central Asia Startup CUP 2025 and participated in the Accelerate Prosperity — Slingshot program.

Fusion AI
An AI startup automating business processes for companies in Central Asia. The project reached the finals of the Central Asia Startup CUP 2025 and also participated in the Accelerate Prosperity — Slingshot program.

Growave
A global SaaS platform for Shopify online stores. The service helps increase customer loyalty through bonus programs, reviews, and referral mechanisms. The company’s clients include brands such as Unilever and Boeing.

HiDoctor
A Kyrgyz HealthTech startup developing a digital platform for booking doctor appointments and accessing medical services. The service helps patients find specialists, book appointments online, and access medical services through a single app.

Loadex AI
An AI startup founded by Aigerim Birnazharova, developing a platform for automating logistics and freight dispatching. The company became the first startup from Kyrgyzstan to receive investment from the American accelerator Alchemist Accelerator, with total raised investments reaching $1.6 million.

Mama Space
A Kyrgyz startup in the FemTech sector, developing a digital platform to support pregnant women and young mothers. The service combines useful materials, expert consultations, and a community, helping accompany women through different stages of motherhood. The project participated in international acceleration programs and is developing a solution for the Central Asian market.

Mentium
An AI platform in the mental health space, founded by Kyrgyzstan native Aziz Satarov. The startup uses artificial intelligence for personalized psychological support and has already raised approximately $4 million in investments.

MUGALIM
An EdTech startup from Kyrgyzstan creating a digital platform for teachers and educational institutions. The service helps automate the learning process, class management, assessment, and interaction between educators, students, and parents.

Newnorm
A hardware startup founded by Alina Iygilikova, which is developing the company in the United Kingdom. The project creates modular audio devices that combine the functions of headphones, speakers, and headsets. The company has gone through European accelerators and raised £100,000 in investments.

Nomado
A platform for digital nomads and remote professionals. The service helps find housing, co-working spaces, and professional communities in different countries. The startup targets the rapidly growing global market of remote-first specialists and is developing with the support of Accelerate Prosperity.

Sound Vision
A project creating AI glasses for people with hearing impairments. The device converts the speech of the person you are talking to into text in real time, displaying it in front of the user.

VoiceDiary
An AI application in the format of a voice diary to support mental health. The platform analyzes the user's emotional state and helps track changes.

Tima English
A mobile application for learning conversational English. The service helps memorize new words using associations, develop speaking skills through short practical lessons, and reinforce material with mini-games and an spaced repetition system.