Startups from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan presented their projects at an international forum in Istanbul

As part of the international technology forum Eurasia Technology Week, held from April 17 to 19 in Turkey, the Astana Hub and IT Park Uzbekistan alliance, under the joint brand Central Asian Innovation Hubs, presented ten innovative startups from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

The Eurasia Technology Week forum became one of the key platforms in the Eurasian region, bringing together startups, venture investors, and major technology corporations. The participation of Kazakh and Uzbek projects served as a vivid example of strengthening regional cooperation and expanding Central Asian startups into international markets.

Kazakh startups presented at the forum:

— Beksar, a digital platform for managing utility services
— Daryn.online, an online learning system with coverage across the entire CIS
— Qala AI, artificial intelligence solutions for smart cities
— Partners Pay, a service for fast and secure payments
— On.ai, business process automation using AI.

Startups from Uzbekistan:

— Tass Vision, AI-based video analytics for retail
— Datagaze, cybersecurity solutions
— Trust ID, a biometric identification platform
— Jett, the first investment platform for startups in Uzbekistan
— Rahmat, a FinTech service for contactless payments and tipping via QR codes.

The participation of the startups was organized on preferential terms, including free access to the Expo Zone and accommodation provided by the organizers. Support was provided by the forum's international partner, Academia Park London.

In addition to participating in the forum, startups from Astana Hub and IT Park Uzbekistan visited leading technology centers in Turkey, including Bilisim Vadisi and Tekmer centers, with support from KOSGEB. They also held meetings with venture funds and accelerators such as Ardventure, Domino Ventures, and Startgate.

The forum and accompanying visits were an important step in developing the regional innovation ecosystem, contributing to strengthening international partnerships and exchanging advanced technologies.

Source: Astana Hub