IT Park Uzbekistan and Astana Hub are launching the Industrial AI Accelerator to help startups enter the Chinese market

IT Park Uzbekistan, Astana Hub, and Khan Tengri Innovation Hub have opened applications for the Industrial AI & Smart Industry Accelerator. The program is designed for startups from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan looking to enter the Chinese market and includes an immersion in the technology and manufacturing ecosystems of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Shanghai.

Startups developing hardware and smart devices, solutions at the intersection of software and hardware, as well as AI products that integrate with physical devices, sensors, cameras, robots, and industrial equipment are invited to apply.

Participants can expect 20+ hands-on sessions and workshops with experts on the Chinese market, mentorship and training on working with Chinese partners and investors, and B2B meetings with technology and industrial companies. The program also includes access to China’s manufacturing ecosystem: prototyping, components, contract manufacturing, and the supply chain, as well as factory visits and participation in the China Hi-Tech Fair 2026.

Accommodations and workspace during the in-person phase are provided free of charge. Participants must be a legal entity in a jurisdiction suitable for entering into a SAFE agreement. Participants are responsible for their own airfare and meals; the program is conducted in English. Applications will be accepted until October 18, 2026.

Applications can be submitted at https://scaleup.khantengrihub.com/apply.