In Kazakhstan, the acceptance of applications for participation in the Aurora Tech Award among women entrepreneurs in IT has begun.

inDrive has announced the start of the application process for female founders of IT startups to participate in the Aurora Tech Award, which has a total prize fund of over $60,000. The selection process will take place from September 5 to December 1, 2023.

The goal of the Aurora Tech Award is to support women entrepreneurs in the field of information technology.

To apply, participants must meet the following selection criteria:

— The startup founder must be a woman. The entrepreneur must have personally founded the startup or co-founded it with someone else.

— Funding. At the time of application, the startup must not have received investments exceeding $4,000,000, including during the fundraising stage.

— Duration of operation. The startup must be no older than five years.

— Minimum viable product. The startup must have a functional prototype.

Dates and deadlines:

— Application period: from September 5 to December 1, 2023

— Date of announcing the finalists: January 31, 2024

— Final evaluation and announcement of winners: March 8, 2024.

Winners of the award will receive prizes:

— 1st place — $30,000

— 2nd place — $20,000

— 3rd place — $10,000.

The prize can be awarded to a participant from any country where the selection is taking place. In addition to monetary prizes, entrepreneurs will gain access to the inDrive mentoring program.

Applications can be submitted on the Aurora Tech Award website.