The historic competition in the region has launched to indicate the Startup Startup of Central Eucasia at the largest stage of Silicon Valley.
For the first time in its history, Central Eucasia has a direct path to TechCrunch StarPuFact Battup by launching battle promising to place the groundening region firmly on the global development of the global map.
The competition, organized by Silkroad Innovation Hub in Partnership with TechCrunch and Freedom Holding, Will Span Nine Countries Across Central Eurasia: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The competitions of national competitions lead to an end to the region where top three startups receive places in TechCrunch Startup 2025 in San Francisco.
“We showed starts in TechCrunch Disturn for many years as colleagues – 14 Starts in 2024 – 24 Starts in Abdualiyev, CEO and Founder at the Silkown Innovation Hub. We are pleased to take our interaction with Secturnchnch Startup 200 in the most promised starts from the Central Euratian Region. “
A region ready for recognition
Central Eurasia Startup is quietly built in momentum, representing a dynamic tech tree of 100 million people with one of the world’s youngest population. The region produces almost 200,000 graduates of stem every year and residence in the estimated 7,000 active sectors, including AI, DINTECH, EDTECH, AND E-COMMERCE.
Numbers tell a stimulating story: Central Asia’s venture funds and South Caucasus grow 5.5x in the present year, who reached $ 110 million in the first half of 2024 alone.
Famous successes include AI Higgsfield company, valued over $ 100 million, and Uzum from Uzbekistan, which extends unicorn with $ 1.16 billion. Meanwhile, the regional offices of the players in the world, such as telegram and learned, established Kazakhstan operations.
Despite this growth, regional potential remains unused by global investors. The road to the battlefield is intending to change the account by giving out of view and access to the most influential networks in Silicon Valley.
“Not all investors understand how much opportunities in that region,” Abdualiyav explained. “This competition is about manifestation that Central Eucasia began to begin global recognition.”
The initiative has gained strong support from the key players in the region. Magzhan Madiyev, CEO of Astana Hub in Kazakhstan, highlighting the importance of this opportunity:
Strong partnership in the region
The competition benefits from a strong conjunction network across the region, supported by leading regional regional changes and fasteners:
Astana Hub (Kazakhstan); It’s Park Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan); Incoming laboratories (Georgia); Sabah Hub and Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA) (Azerbaijan); It is Mongolia (Mongolia); Facilitate prosperity (Kyrgyzstan); It’s Park Dushanbe (Tajikistan); and Startup Centrum (Türkiye).
It is Park Uzbekistan, one of the main supporters, sees it as an important step in the development of ecosystem. “We are pleased to support and help Uzbek starts around the world,” as Abdakhad Kuchkarov, CEO at IT Park Uzbekistan. “We want to be through our efforts to advance Ecosystem, our starts can be found in the US market that we inflict the goals of assaa.”
The initiative is backed by freedom holding as the main partner, showing the essential commitment to the private sector of the regional change. “Freedom Holding Corp. Supports Central Euratian teams at the global techcrunch stage for many years today,” says Marlen Sikhayev, presidential counselor at Freedom Global Plock. “We believe in the potential of entrepreneurs in the region and we want to give them the best practices, mentorships, the development sector in Central Eurasia is to show that the developmental sector in central region.”
Structure of competition and timeline
The competition follows a good structured process:
Stage 1: National competition (July 21 – August 10). Each country will host online pitch events.
Stage 2: End of Region (August 15). The first 20 startups compete at an end to online regional to determine three winners.
Stage 3: Prepare Battle (September 1 – October 24). Winners receive intensive preparations through weekly webinars leading technology to harm 2025.
Stage 4: TechCrunch Starsup Battle (October 27 – 29). The three finalists traveled to Silicon Valley to compete with TechCrunch Starsup 200.
Exclusively benefits for winners
The three-winning starts will receive a comprehensive package designed to maximize their experience in Silicon Valley:
- Guaranteed spots In TechCrunch Startup on Battle 200.
- Round-Trip flights In San Francisco to two team members.
- Accommodation covered up to 2 weeks.
- Startup Booth and exhibit space on all three TechCrunch days to interfere.
- Access to Investor and Networking to the main VCS and Private Industry Events.
- Branding Media Exposure through event materials and coverage opportunities.
Startup Critator
The competition is targeted at the start of the start of the stage that meets specific criteria:
- Should not exceed pre-series a fund period.
- Must have a functional MVP.
- Should have limited exposure to global media.
- Should be based on one of the nine central earasian countries.
Building Success
Techcrunch Disturt stands as one of the most influential tech conferences in the world, who attracts more than 165,000 in attendance and speakers like Elon Musk, Serena Williams, and Satya Nadella.
At the core, TechCrunch Starsupnup Battlfield boasts an impressive 15-plus-plus track record of global tech higt, including Trello, Drellbox, Dropbox, Mintsi. Alumni companies have collectively growing over $ 32 billion, with more than 50 unicorns emerging from the program.
Each year, the 200 stage starting start for inconsistent exposure to top-tier investors and media, with 20 finalists engaged to survive $ 100,000 funds and the iconic burrut cup.
A historical moment
Launching the road to the battle represents more than one competition; This is a historical moment for Chentral Eurasia Startupsm. By creating a direct path to one of the most popular stages of the world’s beginning, the initiative of promises to facilitate world economic companionship.
With the opening competition for applications, traders across Eurasia now have the opportunity to show their innovations in Silicon Valley.
For a region of long-term restricted to competitions at the beginning of the world, this catalyst can change central eurasia with a recognized hub of the world.
Applications for Battle road now openwith a deadline on July 15, 2025.
