Startup events
Meetups, conferences, demo days, and hackathons across the region.
Accessing the U.S. Market: Tips and Strategies
MOST IT Hub and MOST BI, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Commerce's Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) , are hosting a two-day program for startups planning to expand into the U.S. market. Over the course of two days , participants will gain practical insights into U.S. market entry strategies, federal and state regulations, customer acquisition, and building effective sales processes for American clients. The program is designed to help founders understand the legal, operational, and commercial aspects of launching and scaling a business in the United States. The event is intended for startup founders and technology companies preparing for international expansion and seeking a structured approach to entering the U.S. market. ⚠️ The program will take place on July 30–31. Seats are limited, and registration is required.
PR Before the Funding Round: Do Communications Affect Startup Valuation?
Join a live discussion on how strategic public relations can shape investor perception and influence a startup's valuation before a fundraising round. Industry experts Aidana Toktarkyzy , Director of PR Hub Central Asia , and Anuarbek Zhalel , Founder and Managing Director of TechPR Agency , will discuss why founders should build a strong public presence before seeking investment, the communication mistakes that often undermine fundraising efforts, and how a well-designed PR strategy can strengthen investor confidence. Moderated by Zarina Uspanova , Business Development Director at We Media , the session will provide practical insights for founders preparing to raise capital and build long-term credibility in the market. The event is designed for startup founders, entrepreneurs, marketers, PR specialists, and anyone interested in fundraising and strategic communications. ⚠️ Registration is not required.
Turning Data into Insights: ALPHA × TBC Open Lecture
ALPHA and TBC are hosting an open lecture on how businesses can transform raw data into actionable insights and make more informed product and business decisions. The session will be led by Olga Azarova , Event Analytics Team Lead with more than four years of experience in product analytics and working with the Amplitude platform. Participants will learn how to formulate effective analytical questions, choose the right tools for data analysis, use visualization to identify patterns, and understand why large amounts of data do not always lead to meaningful conclusions. The event is designed for data analysts, product managers, marketers, business leaders, and anyone interested in data-driven decision-making and product analytics. ⚠️ Participation is free. Registration is required.
PizzaPitch with Izzat Shukurov
PizzaPitch is a community startup pitching event where founders can present their ideas, MVPs, or existing products and receive practical feedback from experienced technology leaders. The featured expert of this edition is Izzat Shukurov , Head of Yandex Uzbekistan . Participants will have the opportunity to pitch their startups, receive expert recommendations, and discuss their ideas with members of Uzbekistan's startup ecosystem. Each selected team will have 3 minutes to present their project, followed by 7 minutes of feedback and discussion. The event also provides valuable networking opportunities with founders, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals. The event is designed for startup founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, and early-stage teams looking to validate their ideas and improve their investor and customer pitches. ⚠️ Applications are open until July 29, 18:00 . Registration is required.
KAIS Fest 2026
KAIS Fest is a family-friendly open day inspired by the atmosphere of American summer community festivals, bringing together education, technology, entrepreneurship, entertainment, and community in a single event. Visitors will explore international education opportunities, AI and technology showcases, science demonstrations, interactive workshops, sports activities, live music, and a family-friendly food court. The festival also features Future Talks with entrepreneurs and technology professionals, an AI Zone , a FabLab with hands-on engineering activities, and KAIS Shark Tank , where student teams present their ideas to a panel of entrepreneurs. Throughout the day, guests can participate in KAIS Quest , an interactive campus-wide challenge connecting all festival zones and activities. The festival is designed for families, students, educators, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in international education, innovation, and technology in a fun community atmosphere. ⚠️ Admission is free. Registration is required.
Women Cup Acceleration Program
The Women Cup is an acceleration program by UEnter designed to support women-led businesses and startups operating in the creative industries. The program welcomes founders working in fields such as design, architecture, textiles, art, media, animation, game development, 3D printing, digital manufacturing, and other creative sectors. Participants will receive one-on-one mentorship from experienced industry experts, strengthen their business models, branding, and growth strategies, and gain access to new markets, partnerships, and international opportunities through a hybrid program combining online and offline activities. The top participants will earn the opportunity to represent their projects at Dubai Design Week 2026 , one of the world's leading international events for design and creative industries, taking place in the UAE in November 2026. The program is designed for women founders and entrepreneurs looking to scale creative businesses and expand internationally. ⚠️ Applications are open until August 2, 2026 .
How Startups Can Get Their First Customers
MOST IT Hub is hosting a meetup on how early-stage startups can acquire their first customers and build effective marketing and sales processes with limited resources. The session will be led by Akerke Tatisheva , Founder and CEO of VoiceClinic AI , and Nuraly Begaliev , Founder and CEO of TEKNOLAB and Fleetpayz , Co-founder and CTO of VoiceClinic AI . Drawing on their experience in building startups and scaling products, the speakers will share practical strategies for customer acquisition, lean marketing, and sales execution. Participants will learn how to attract their first users, launch marketing initiatives without a dedicated team, identify which sales processes can be automated, and develop a repeatable go-to-market approach for early-stage products. The event is designed for startup founders, entrepreneurs, product managers, and anyone building a technology business from the ground up. ⚠️ Participation is free. Registration is required.
GoAbroad 2026
GoAbroad 2026 is an international program by the Sustainable Innovation and Technology Foundation (SITF) designed to help Central Asian startups prepare for expansion into the U.S. market. This year's program places a special emphasis on DeepTech startups , while remaining open to technology companies at the MVP stage and beyond across all industries. Participants will receive guidance on market entry, business development, and building a scalable strategy for launching in the United States. The program is open to Central Asian startups , researchers planning to commercialize technology in the U.S., and experienced entrepreneurs who have previously achieved a successful exit and are preparing to launch a new venture in the American market. The working language of the program is English . ⚠️ Applications are open until August 5, 2026 . Selection results will be announced by August 12, 2026 .
Startup World Cup Uzbekistan 2026
Startup World Cup, one of the world's largest startup competitions, is coming to Uzbekistan as part of ICT Week Uzbekistan 2026 . Organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures in partnership with the Ministry of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan and IT Park Uzbekistan, the regional competition will bring together promising technology startups to pitch their solutions to investors and industry experts. The winning startup will represent Uzbekistan at the Startup World Cup Global Finals in San Francisco, where teams from around the world will compete for a $1 million investment prize . The competition is open to technology startups from Pre-Seed to Series A stages across industries including AI, fintech, SaaS, deeptech, consumer technology, and other innovation-driven sectors. Participating teams should have global ambitions and at least one founder capable of delivering the pitch in English. ⚠️ Applications are open until August 31, 2026 . Registration is required.