In partnership with Astana Hub, Digital Business has initiated a project titled «100 Startup Stories of Kazakhstan»
These stories showcase the inspirational journeys of entrepreneurs from Kazakhstan and participants of Astana Hub, hailing from diverse countries, as they innovate and create groundbreaking products and services.
The project is available in three languages — Kazakh, Russian, and English, and due to the support from Astana Hub, it is entirely free for our heroes. If you are interested in becoming a part of this inspiring initiative, feel free to contact us at editor@digitalbusiness.kz
In partnership with Astana Hub, Digital Business has initiated a project «100 Startup Stories of Kazakhstan»
These stories showcase the inspirational journeys of entrepreneurs from Kazakhstan and participants of Astana Hub, hailing from diverse countries, as they innovate and create groundbreaking products and services.
We believe that one of them will eventually rise to the status of a Unicorn company, thereby elevating Kazakhstan’s reputation in the global IT market. We are confident that consolidating the experiences of various entrepreneurs in one platform will ignite the entrepreneurial spirit in readers, inspiring them to launch their own innovative and courageous startups.
The project is available in three languages — Kazakh, Russian, and English, and due to the support from Astana Hub, it is entirely free for our heroes. If you are interested in becoming a part of this inspiring initiative, feel free to contact us at editor@digitalbusiness.kz
SoBes
Almatinians launch innovative startup streamlining recruiters’ routine tasks. Explore how it works.
At just 21 years old, Akezahn Umarov has already gained significant business experience. During his 10th-grade year, he joined a marketing agency. Subsequently, he established the “Beyond Borders” anti-motivational forum, featuring renowned entrepreneurs such as Oskar Hartmann, Nurlan Smagulov, Evgeniy Chernyak as speakers. Concurrently, he and his friends created a mobile application offering training courses, […]
CheckAuto
Avoiding a regrettable car purchase: insights from the CEO of a Kazakhstan startup specializing in car selection
Purchasing a pre-owned car in Kazakhstan can be both enjoyable and challenging. This is due to the fact that numerous vehicles come with legal and technical issues that sellers often omit from their advertisements. CheckAuto, a startup, has created a tool that allows individuals to uncover the genuine history of a car before making a […]
Aqyl Battle
Played in traffic jams, and everywhere: how a Kazakhstan startup created a national blockbuster — Aqyl Battle
Aibolat Kulatay and his partner, after establishing a prosperous outsourcing company focused on mobile development, opted to launch a startup subsequent to Kantar. Even though the project took six months instead of the initially anticipated one, the game began generating profits immediately upon its release. In an interview with Digital Business for the collaborative project […]
Python RPA
«A robot accomplishes tasks in one month equivalent to a year’s effort by three humans.» A startup from Kazakhstan automates routine business tasks
Python RPA is the sole entity in Central Asia crafting platforms for the automation of routine business tasks. The firm creates robot assistants for BI Group, Otbasy Bank, Air Astana, and RG Brands. These assistants ensure the accurate and timely execution of repetitive accounting and HR tasks, eliminating the risks associated with human error or […]
Relog
Helping businesses spend less and earn more: Relog startup revolutionizes logistics concepts
Bauyrzhan Rustemov, the founder and CEO of Relog startup, characterizes himself as a «Black belt in delivery optimization.» The logistics automation project he leads aids businesses in minimizing delivery time and cutting down on transportation costs. With a valuation of $20 million, Relog has secured investments from Timur Turlov and Margulan Seisenbay. The startup boasts […]
Cleek
A Сleek startup streamlined blue collar job search and plans to facilitate employment for Kazakhstani workers in Europe and the USA
Cleek is a platform dedicated to job and side work searches for blue-collar workers. The startup, in operation in Kazakhstan since 2022, has already facilitated connections between over 170 thousand candidates and 2.5 thousand employers. In the near future, the project aims to launch a new initiative, aiming to enhance transparency and safety in the […]
Upgrade Business
Almaty entrepreneur allocates 8 million tenge from savings for apartment purchase to pursue IT startup over lucrative ventures
Ablay Yussupov embarked on his entrepreneurial journey while studying as a marketologist at Almaty Management University. Initially, he and his friends launched a vine project named Queex, creating humorous videos. Following this venture, Ablay transitioned to establishing a language center. Upon completing his university studies, he founded Upgrade School, specializing in marketing, management, and SMM […]
Smart Zebra
Is your child spending hours staring at a smartphone? A Kazakh startup aims to tackle children’s gadget addiction
Baglan Ayazbayev and Lana Dikanchieva, a married couple, have dedicated two years to developing the educational application for children called Smart Zebra (formerly OILA). Initially, their goal was to create a product that could steer children towards studying anatomy or history instead of simply watching cartoons. However, their current aim is more ambitious: to overcome […]
Sezim
I have already invested 70 mln tenge in the project: Almaty entrepreneur launches startup enabling people to choose psychologists
After completing college, Alan Ibraim pursued university studies in Marketing but did not complete the degree. Unfortunately, his education was interrupted when his father passed away unexpectedly. Alan took on the responsibility of providing for his mother, who was a housewife, and his two younger sisters. At the age of 18, he commenced his career […]
Goat Chat
Kazakhstani entrepreneurs successfully introduced a chatbot in the USA, securing a position among the Top 10 most profitable AI applications
GoatChat.ai isn’t a typical startup. While it doesn’t address obvious pain points, it achieved profitability within its first months and quickly rose to the top of App Store downloads in multiple countries. The GoatChat application operates on the foundation of large language models (LLM), akin to Chat GPT. This enables the creation of digital twins, […]
Mystory
Every Kazakhstani has the potential to be a book hero, with their story crafted by artificial intelligence
This year, the startup Mystory was awarded USD 25 thousand in the Best AI Startup category at the Astana Hub Battle. Its founders conceived an intriguing idea: to publish tangible paper books with the assistance of AI, featuring any person as the main hero—whether it be your child, wife, girlfriend, or colleague. As part of […]
Networks Energy
The story of Networks Energy: digitizing 95% of railway freight in Kazakhstan
The startup Networks Energy from Kazakhstan developed a service that has nearly fully digitized railway freight operations in the country. With this innovation, companies no longer have to gather numerous paper documents for shipping goods from point A to B. Instead, they simply input the data into the system, which then generates the necessary waybills […]
Qalan.kz
A teacher and a programmer created a startup that assists students in learning math and earning from It
Qalan.kz is a service for learning math in Kazakh and Russian languages. On this online platform, students solve tasks with the assistance of a chatbot based on AI and real teachers. Upon successfully completing a task, students receive remuneration. The project is currently operational in multiple countries, reaching over 325 thousand individuals. Its creators are […]
qMeta
Who in Kazakhstan needs virtual 3D apartments? A qMeta startup introduces a novel approach to earning through model engineering
How do you go about purchasing something you can’t see or touch, especially if it’s a significant investment? Take, for instance, an apartment in a residential complex that hasn’t commenced construction yet. Madi Medet and his team are spearheading a qMeta startup in Kazakhstan that specializes in creating lifelike 3D models of apartment buildings for […]
TrustMe
“I never felt as financially strained as I did after entering the IT industry.” A former government official introduces a startup that facilitates online contract signing via SMS
During his school years, Chingiz Dauletbayev aspired to become a doctor. However, upon witnessing his father, a surgeon, tirelessly performing three-hour surgeries, he concluded that his health, affected by a rare disease, was unsuitable for such a profession. Consequently, Chingiz enrolled in the Kazakh-British Technical University, focusing on management. Simultaneously, he initiated a business venture […]
SmartTestPrep
“Approximately 87% of our students are beneficiaries of either partial or full grants.” An entrepreneur from Kazakhstan developed a platform that facilitates admission to international universities
Laura Vaigorova found inspiration to pursue her studies abroad through her acquaintances from Singapore. Encouraged by their words, «Your English is excellent. We can assist you in gaining admission to one of our universities,» Laura secured admission to Yale University College — the Singapore extension of Yale University. However, her plans were hindered as she […]
Whoock
Kazakhstani Startup Introduces AI Bot Redefining IT Company Developer Roles
At the age of 18, Arsen Kylyshbek is the owner of the AI startup WhoockAI, which proposes to IT companies the substitution of junior developers with AI.
ZebraEye
Neural Network Trained by Kazakhstanis Can Identify Rare Eye Diseases, Excluding Thousands of Incorrect Diagnoses
ZebraEye, an AI-based cloud solution, aids doctors in diagnosing rare eye diseases through medical images. Despite its six-month operational period, the startup has already secured initial contracts with clinics in Kazakhstan. The project’s founders, led by CEO Cerebra Doszhan Zhussupov, plan to expand into the USA and are gearing up for the pre-seed round. Discover […]
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