The Central Eurasian Venture Forum 2026 will take place in Tashkent with the participation of more than 1,000 investors and startups.

On April 3, 2026, the fifth Central Eurasian Venture Forum will take place in Tashkent, bringing together over 1,000 participants — investors, entrepreneurs, and representatives of venture funds from Central Asia and other countries. The forum will be held in Uzbekistan for the first time, reflecting the growth of the country's technological ecosystem.

In recent years, Uzbekistan's venture sector has shown significant growth. The startup ecosystem has expanded 13-fold, reaching a valuation of $3.9 billion. Total investments amounted to $329 million, with 750 startups created, and two unicorns have emerged in the country.

The forum is organized by MOST Holding and IT Park Uzbekistan with the support of the Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan. MOST Holding has been developing the entrepreneurial environment in Central Asia for over 15 years, uniting venture, FinTech, and educational initiatives.

Forum partners include Astana Hub, UK International Development, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Finance Corporation, Air Astana, Yandex Cloud, Visa, UZVC, Accelerate Prosperity, and KPMG.

The theme of the 2026 forum is "The Next Frontier for Smart Capital," focusing on the development of venture capital and the transformation of AI companies. Participants will discuss business scaling prospects and share experiences.

Pavel Koktyshev, Founder of MOST Holding

More than 50 venture funds and hundreds of business angels will participate in the forum, including the international impact-investing platform Symbiotics Investments, Uzbek unicorn Uzum, FAO Partners, and the investment fund idacapital. Separate zones, closed sessions, and a VIP program at the Amirsoy Resort are planned for investors.

Key speakers include Murat Abdrakhmanov, Hikmat Abdurakhmanov, Roman Lavrentiev, Alina Trukhina, Michael Lints, Miguel Legarda, Sanjar Suleymanov, Akmal Payziev, and others.

Over five years, the forum has gathered more than 5,000 participants from 50 countries and served as a platform for deals worth over $34 million.

When: April 3

Where: Tashkent