The Astana Hub Battle, expected as part of the flagship international technology forum Digital Bridge 2025, brought together the most promising startups in the region for investment and global recognition.
Thirteen leading startups presented bold solutions in areas such as artificial intelligence, healthcare, education, and cybersecurity participated in the competition. In front of an elite jury of global technology leaders and investors, the founders presented their innovations and demonstrated the potential of the rapidly growing technological ecosystem of Central Asia.
Investment winners. Each of the five startups invested $25,000, and one project received a special award:
- Trustexam – $25,000 investment (CEO: Nurali Sarbakys)
- MoonAI – $25,000 investment (CEO: Askhat Adkhanov)
- Mirai Tech – $25,000 investment (CEO: Gulnur Kalimuldina)
- MindShield – $25,000 investment (CEO: Fariza Ramazanova)
- WeGlobal AI – $25,000 investment (CEO: Akzhol Zambaev)
- Yandex Qazaqstan Startup Spotlight Award (CEO: Alexander Pak)
- MacDent – $25,000 investment (CEO: Makpal Orakkyzy)
There were also well-known participants, such as eXpace Technology, Hemo.Labs, YAYA, CYBERPACK.AI, OpenSpot, Oina AI, AIGINEER, NeuroGuard AI, and MacDent, who demonstrated products that attracted the attention of investors and the international IT community.
World-class jury
The jury of Astana Hub Battle presented the most prestigious names in the field of technology and venture investment:
- Arsen Tomsky, CEO of inDrive
- Zhaslan MADIEV, Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development
- Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram
- Magzhan Madiev, General Director of “Astana Hub”
- Murat Abdrakhmanov, founder of MA7 Ventures
- Bagdat Mussin, Chairman of the Board of “Kazakhtelecom”
- Zhanar Makhambetova, Director of Yandex Cloud for Kazakhstan and Central Asia
Initial platform for global growth
Astana Hub Battle is not just a competition – it is a start-up platform for startups to enter global markets, attract high-level investors, and expand their innovations. The organizers noted that such events play an important role in the development of the regional innovation ecosystem, the accelerated development of the digital economy and artificial intelligence-based technologies, and the inclusion of Central Asia on the world’s technological map.
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