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Take part in the main startup battle of the year and win a cash prize of $25,000.
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OCTOBER
03
Astana Hub Battle
A competition of technology startups, the final of which will take place on October 3 as part of the largest International Technology Forum in Kazakhstan - Digital Bridge 2025.
The goal of the competition is to identify talented entrepreneurs and promising solutions that are capable of influencing the development of the technology ecosystem. Participation opens access to investors, corporations, accelerators, and media.
The goal of the competition is to identify talented entrepreneurs and promising solutions that are capable of influencing the development of the technology ecosystem. Participation opens access to investors, corporations, accelerators, and media.
Astana Hub Battle
Prize fund $100,000
4 prize places, $25,000 each
4 prize places, $25,000 each
Participation criteria
Startups are eligible to participate in Astana Hub Battle if they:
Have an IT element as the basis of the project
Are projects at the MVP, PMF, or Scale stage
Have a team of at least two people
* Winners of previous Astana Hub Battles and recipients of start-up budget from Astana Hub are not eligible to participate.
Are you ready for Astana Hub Battle?
Rules
Application process for Astana Hub Battle:
Until 03.09
Application submission
Application screening
Semifinal
Event Hall Astana Hub. 100 startup projects deliver a one-minute pitch with a 1-slide presentation
Main stage of Digital Bridge. 10 startup projects deliver a three-minute pitch in front of IT community leaders
03.09-10.09
Announcement of selection results
10.09
Final
01.10
03.10
Astana Hub Battle 2023 Winners
- Beksar
- Mymind
- MyStory
- Qtap
- Shabyt
FAQ
You can present your project in Russian, Kazakh, or English.
The event will be held in Russian with simultaneous interpretation into Kazakh and English
Astana Hub Battle will be offline in Astana, Kazakhstan.
1 minute for semifinals and 3 minutes for final.
The presentation should be attached in .pptx format.
The presentation is delivered by 1 (one) team member.
Projects are accepted at the MVP, PMF, or Scale stages.
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