Applications are now being accepted for the national startup battle Digital Qazaqstan Battle

Applications are now open for the Digital Qazaqstan Battle, a national startup competition. This large-scale contest will bring together the country’s best projects to the stage of the Digital Kazakhstan forum. Startups from all regions and cities of republican significance will have the opportunity to represent their area and compete for a prize fund of 19,000,000 tenge.

Digital Qazaqstan Battle is a platform where entrepreneurs showcase real, market-validated technological solutions. Each region and city of republican significance will nominate one startup to defend the honor of its territory in the final round. Projects at the MVP stage, with initial sales already made and registered as legal entities, are invited to participate.

The competition will take place in several sequential stages. After the application period closes, projects will undergo verification to ensure they meet the participation requirements. In March, regional battles will be held across all regions and cities of republican significance, where the jury will select one finalist from each territory. The top startups will meet on March 27, 2026, in Shymkent, where the final of the national competition will take place on the stage of the Digital Qazaqstan forum.

The winner of the battle will receive 10,000,000 tenge, the second-place winner will receive 5,000,000 tenge, and the third-place winner will receive 3,000,000 tenge. Additionally, an Audience Choice Award of 1,000,000 tenge will be presented.

The jury will evaluate projects based on market dynamics, team quality, scalability, and investment attractiveness. Participation in the competition is free. In addition to the opportunity to receive financial support, finalists will gain access to the forum’s broad audience, attract the attention of investors, and connect with representatives of the country’s technological ecosystem.

Applications are accepted until February 22, 2026, here.