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🏷 Ready to pitch your startup and win a trip to Silicon Valley? 🎯 ⚡️ Draper University × Astana Hub are launching a pitch competition for Kazakhstani deep-tech startups — with direct access to top industry experts. 💰 Prizes:

🇺🇸 One representative from each of 3 winning teams gets a two-week stay at Draper University's campus in San Mateo, California 🚀 One additional winner gets access to Astana Hub's Hero Training 2027 acceleration program

💡 Requirements:

🇰🇿 Technology startups from Kazakhstan with their own product or solution 📈 Stage: MVP developed, Scale, or Growth Expansion 📊 Validated market demand required: users, customers, pilots, revenue, pre-orders, or LOIs 🔞 Founders must be 18+, team ready to pitch in English 🎯 Fields: Physical AI, Robotics & C-UAS, Biotech & Life Sciences, Quantum Computing, Spacetech/Defensetech/Aviation & Aerospace, FinTech, MedTech/Health Tech/Sport Tech, Industrial & Biomanufacturing, Logistics/Transport & Infrastructure, and other deep-tech fields

📍 Timeline & Details:

⏳ Applications close: September 22 🎤 10 selected teams will pitch to Chris Joannou (VP Venture Ecosystem, Draper University), Tanat Uskembayev (Managing Director, Astana Hub), and Aidana Bergazdenova (CEO, Astana Hub Ventures) 📍 Final: October 1–3, 2026, Astana, EXPO IEC, as part of AI & Digital Bridge 2026

🔗 Apply here: https://form.astanahub.com/form/view/246690 Build that pitch deck — Silicon Valley's calling! 🚀

🏷 Ready to build the future of Web3 in 12 days? 💻 ⚡️ ETHGlobal is launching a global online hackathon for developers and teams building in the Ethereum and Web3 ecosystem. 💰 Prize Fund: over $100,000 💸 + separate bounties from partners for using their protocols, SDKs, and infrastructure 💡 Requirements:

🆕 Start Fresh — build a new project from scratch during the hackathon ♻️ Continuity — extend an existing open-source project or add new functionality 🤖 AI tools: ChatGPT, Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot and others are allowed — you must disclose how they were used 📹 Final submission: project repository + a short demo video

📍 Timeline & Details:

📅 Dates: September 4–16, 2026 🌐 Format: Online 🏆 Bonus: top projects advance to the next evaluation stage and compete for partner prizes

🔗 Register here: ethglobal.com/events/ethonline2026 Build your team and build what's next for Web3! 🚀

🏷 Want to try yourself as a Product Manager? 🎯 ⚡️ Work on a real product, sharpen your product skills, and prove yourself in this online tournament. 💡 Programme:

🔹 Developing and improving an existing product 🔹 Running CustDev interviews and analyzing user experience 🔹 Taking part in sprints, retrospectives, and daily meetings 🔹 Evaluating features and making product decisions together

📍 Details:

📅 Tournament dates: October 10 – December 10 ⏳ Application deadline: September 30 ℹ️ How to join: choose Instagram in your preferred language, open the pinned post about the tournament, and follow the participation guidelines

🔗 Apply here: https://aveelon.com/ru/events/product-manager-tournament Sharpen your product thinking on real-world challenges! 🚀

🏷 Got something to be proud of? Show it off on a national level! 🎯 ⚡️ Applications are now open for the "Respublika Maqtanyshy" patriotic contest, dedicated to the 35th anniversary of Kazakhstan's Independence. 💡 Requirements:

🎂 Age: 16–35 years old 🙋 Who can apply: volunteers, researchers, athletes, creatives, entrepreneurs, and social activists 🎯 What to do: share your achievements and contribution to society

📍 Details:

⏳ Application deadline: September 25, 2026 ☎️ Contact: +7 747 109 79 51 📸 Instagram: @bilim_orkeniety

Show the world what you're proud of! 🚀

🏷 Got a hardware or cybersecurity prototype? 📚 ⚡️ Astana Hub is launching a 14-week incubation program for early-stage startups — from customer discovery all the way to Demo Day in front of investors. 💡 What you'll get:

🤖 Tracks: smart devices & robotics, unmanned systems, cybersecurity 👤 A dedicated mentor, a technical mentor, and a head tracker 🏢 Coworking space, labs, equipment, and AI tools 👥 Legal support, financial modeling, PR assistance 💼 Mock investor sessions and access to Astana Hub's investor network

📍 Timeline & Details:

📥 Applications open until September 3, 2026 📅 Program runs September–December 2026, 14 weeks, 40 sessions 🧪 3 checkpoints: 50 teams in → 15 finalists reach Demo Day 📍 Format: in-person in Astana, online support between sessions ✅ No finished product needed — a working MVP is due by week 9 (checkpoint 2)

🔗 Apply here: https://astanahub.com/account/service/tech_incub/request/667/create/ Prototype's ready — now turn it into a product and meet investors at Demo Day! 🚀

🏷 Can an online community turn into a place where people meet, collaborate and launch new projects? 🎯 ⚡️ That's the idea behind Network School — a global community of developers, founders and tech entrepreneurs founded by Balaji Srinivasan, former Coinbase CTO. Now Network School is launching in Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 💡 Organizers:

• Network School Kazakhstan × Astana Hub × Superteam Kazakhstan • Supported by the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the RK

📍 Details:

📅 Date: September 2 📍 Location: Astana 🎟 Entry: free, registration required 👥 Who's it for: developers, founders, entrepreneurs and creators interested in AI, Web3 and emerging tech

🔗 Register here: https://luma.com/nskz?utm_source=stc Come meet the international tech community! 🚀

🏷 Want to hack the system (legally)? 🎯 ⚡️ KazHackStan is the largest hands-on cybersecurity conference in Central Asia, and it's free for students and faculty. 💡 Programme:

🎤 Talks by leading experts and ethical hackers 🛠 Hands-on sessions and workshops 🤝 Networking with professionals 🚨 The latest trends in cybersecurity

📍 Details:

📅 Dates: September 29–30, 2026 📍 Location: Palace of Independence, Astana 🎓 Free for students, faculty, and university staff — register with your corporate email

🔗 Register here: https://kazhackstan.com Registration issues — message @aisshia See you at KazHackStan 2026! 🚀

🏷 Ready to command the sky? 🏆 ⚡️ A national competition in programmable drones and drone racing by the Research&Development Center "Kazakhstan Engineering" — compete in drone racing, programming and innovative UAV projects. 💰 Prize Fund: 10,000,000 ₸ 💸 💡 Competition Disciplines:

🖥 Simulator Drone Racing — Student / Open 🚁 Mini FPV Drone Racing — Student / Open 💻 Programmable Drone Projects Contest — Student / Open

📍 Timeline & Details: 📅 Date: August 19, 2026 📍 Location: Astana, Kazakhstan 🔞 Age: 18+ 🎓 Categories: Student / Open ⭐️ Special nominations: best engineering project, best software solution, AI application, computer vision, best UAV design, best team project, best innovative project, audience choice award, best debut, best female project 🔗 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVza3Cu6r41hEXen2XrmCekfWHed2L_1hNSogBHb0XzQfk7A/viewform Building the future. Conquering the sky! 🚀

🏷 Want to change Kazakhstan's education system and get funded for it? 🔬 ⚡️ The EA Charity foundation launched the Tamyr grant program for projects tackling educational inequality — from school level to university. 💡 About the Programme:

🎯 Grants for individuals, teams, NGOs, educational centers, and startups working to reduce educational inequality in Kazakhstan 📈 Open to projects with an MVP, a working model, or ready to scale 🧩 Focus areas: access to quality education, education technology, teacher support, healthy learning environments, inclusion

📍 Requirements & Deadlines: 📝 Applications open until August 31, 2026 👤 Applicant age: 21+ 🌍 Project must be based in Kazakhstan 📅 Results announced: September 10, 2026 🏅 Winners celebrated at Tamyr Education Forum 2026, Narxoz Business School, Almaty 🔗 Apply here: https://tamyrplatform.com/#faq If your project is making education better — now's the time to show it! 🚀

🏆 Competition: EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 🔬 ⚡️ Ready to join the international entrepreneurial community? Ernst & Young's "Entrepreneur of the Year 2026" is your chance to strengthen your personal and corporate brand and expand your business network. New this year — a startup category open to companies as young as 1 year. 💡 About the Programme:

🌍 Strengthen your personal and corporate brand 🤝 Expand your business connections 🚀 Join the international entrepreneurial community 🆕 New startup nomination (minimum 1 year in operation) 🇲🇨 National winner represents Kazakhstan at the global final in Monaco

📍 Requirements & Deadlines: 📌 Applications open until August 1, 2026 💸 Participation is free 🔗 Register here: ey.com/ru_kz/eoy?&utm_source=startup.vg Make your mark on the international stage! 🚀

🏷 Want to build a product with the potential to reach millions of users? 🙌 ⚡️ An international AI project in the education space is looking for strong developers and specialists — join at the very start, before the idea goes public. 💰 What we offer: paid development work + long-term paid support after launch + equity for key team members 💸 💡 Who we're looking for:

🖥 Backend developers 🎨 Frontend developers 📱 Mobile developers (Flutter, React Native, iOS, Android) 🤖 AI/ML engineers 🐍 Python developers ⚙️ DevOps engineers 🖌 UX/UI designers 📊 Product managers and technical leads

📍 Details: 🔒 Project details shared only after an intro call and signing an NDA 🌍 The project targets the international market 📈 Grow professionally and financially alongside the company 🔗 Contact: +7 701 778 2389 (Baurzhan) You could be one of the key people behind the next big company 🚀

🏷 Want to be there when a future unicorn is born? 🎯 ⚡️ For the first time in Kazakhstan, the Startup World Cup Regional Stage is coming — one Kazakhstani startup will win the chance to compete for a $1,000,000 investment prize at the Grand Finale in San Francisco, pitching alongside winners from 60+ countries in front of the world's leading VCs. 💰 Prize: $1,000,000 investment at the San Francisco Grand Finale 💸 💡 Programme:

🎤 Watch the most promising startups in Kazakhstan pitch live, head-to-head 🏆 See the moment the winner is announced — history in the making 🤝 Network with founders, investors, and the local startup community 🌍 Get a front-row look at what it takes to compete on a global stage

📍 Details: 📅 Date: August 29, 3:30 PM 📍 Location: Nazarbayev University, Astana 🎟 Entry is free — registration required, seats are limited 🔗 Register as an audience member: https://luma.com/l7aar0e4 🔗 Apply to compete (closes August 10): https://sitf.group/en/startup-world-cup Organized by the SIT Foundation, with support from NU Impact Foundation, NU STeP, and Pegasus Tech Ventures. 🚀

🏷 Ready to build your own AI startup and scale it worldwide? 📚 ⚡️ Astana Hub brings together talent from around the world to build AI startups together. 💡 What you'll get:

• Turn your idea into an in-demand AI product • Find co-founders and like-minded people • Get mentorship from leading AI experts and entrepreneurs • Become part of the international Astana Hub ecosystem • Reach investors and secure your first funding

📍 Details: 📅 Application deadline: August 17, 2026 📍 Format: offline, Astana 💸 Participation: free ⚠️ Limited seats available 🔗 Apply here: https://astanahub.com/ru/l/aipreneurs-2026 Your AI startup starts here — don't miss your shot! 🚀

Уважаемые коллеги, Вышел наш очередной 5-ый выпуск подкаста “AITU-ğa oñai” с Асылжаном Абдуллаевым, нашим студентом: стартапером, ENACTUS-президентом и CORTEX AI диром. Выпуск получился информативным, дерзким и мотивирующим студентов не только отлично учиться, но и быть предприимчивыми и использовать все возможные «плюшки» Университета 🫰. Ваши Лайки, репосты и комментарии как всегда помогут нам в органическом продвижении самого видео и канала Университета. Пересылайте это сообщение своим подрастающим детям (в скором абитуриентам), братишкам, сестренкам и всем, кто хочет к нам 😇. Ссылка на YouTube ⤵️ https://youtu.be/vqhVsJtOcLU?si=wkczW6HcReeHrK6m

🏷 Got a technology that could reshape construction? 💻 ⚡️ BI Group, together with MOST Business Intelligence and КазГАСА, launches a program to find and implement IT solutions for the construction industry — from materials to robotics. 💰 Prize Fund: 3,000,000 ₸ 💸 🥇 1st place — 1,500,000 ₸ 🥈 2nd place — 1,000,000 ₸ 🥉 3rd place — 500,000 ₸ 💡 Requirements:

👥 Who can apply: startups and tech teams with an MVP or a ready product 🗂 Construction experience isn't required — teams from adjacent industries are welcome too 🧱 Materials & Technology: new construction materials, recycling, green tech, digital twins, quality management 📝 Design & Management: design, geodesy, process management, estimates, workforce planning, surveys 🏢 Construction & Operations: modular construction, 3D printing, robotics, HSE, logistics, prefabrication

📍 Timeline & Details: 🔄 Stages: application intake → selection and diagnostics → Startup Battle (pitch session) → refinement and pilots → Demo Day in front of BI Group and partners ✅ Program duration: 12 weeks ⏳ Application deadline: July 31 🎯 Bonuses: test solutions on real BI Group projects, access to a MOST business program, expert and lab access at КазГАСА, discussions on partnership and investment 🔗 Apply here: mostbi.com/bigroup If your tech is ready to move construction into the future — this is your moment to show it to BI Group 🚀

🏷 Got a tech solution for the construction industry? 🔬 ⚡️ BI Group × MOST Business Intelligence are launching an IT solutions scouting program — looking for startups and tech teams ready to solve real construction challenges. 💰 Prize Fund: 🥇 1st place — 1,500,000 ₸ 🥈 2nd place — 1,000,000 ₸ 🥉 3rd place — 500,000 ₸ 💡 About the Programme:

📝 Stage: MVP or finished product 🤝 Construction experience isn't required — adjacent industries with strong adaptation potential are welcome 🚀 What top teams get: a pilot with BI Group, an expert track, a MOST business programme, business scaling, and discussion of strategic partnership 🎓 Access: KazGASA infrastructure and labs (drone lab, Fabrication Lab, seismic lab), plus mentors and industry experts 🧭 Focus areas: construction materials, green technologies, digital twins, robotics, 3D printing and modular construction, logistics, HSE, and more

📍 Requirements & Deadlines: ⏳ Applications open until: July 30 📅 Programme: 12 weeks, followed by pitching, acceleration, and Demo Day on October 23 🔗 Learn more: https://mostbi.com/bigroup 🔗 Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScw5Ixr5A52T1RL7zkwD8QVuiQjeyDaBT8RUHFicQoQLf9v5w/viewform If your product is ready to prove itself on real construction sites — now's the time to apply! 🚀

🏷 Ready to pitch your startup to the world? 🎯 ⚡️ Startup World Cup is an international pitch platform bringing together startups from 60+ countries. The national winner will compete at the Grand Finale in San Francisco for a $1M investment prize. 💰 Grand Prize: $1,000,000 💸 (at the Grand Finale in San Francisco) 💡 Who can apply:

🚀 Technology startups 🤖 AI, DeepTech, MedTech, FinTech, EdTech, and other innovative fields

📍 Timeline & Details: ⏳ Application deadline: August 10, 2026 📅 Final: August 29, 2026 📍 Location: Nazarbayev University, Astana 🔗 Apply here: https://form.123formbuilder.com/6938863/kazakhstan-astana-startup-world-cup-application?&utm_source=startup.vg Your chance to represent Kazakhstan in Silicon Valley — don't miss it! 🚀

Astana AI Week 2026 - Hackathon В рамках Astana AI Week 2026 состоится хакатон, направленный на разработку практических решений с применением искусственного интеллекта для задач промышленности, городской среды и здравоохранения. Задачи хакатона предоставлены Корпорацией «Казахмыс», Astana Innovations и MedHubHAQ. Участники смогут предложить решения по направлениям промышленной автоматизации, мониторинга и безопасности, цифровизации городских сервисов, медицинской аналитики, скрининга, управления данными и оптимизации процессов. Хакатон станет площадкой для объединения исследователей, студентов, стартап-команд, представителей бизнеса и государственных учреждений вокруг прикладных задач, имеющих потенциал для дальнейшего внедрения. Подробная информация о задачах доступна в разделе «Хакатон» на сайте мероприятия. 📅 Дата проведения: 7–9 июля 2026 года 📍 Место: г. Астана, пр. Мәңгілік Ел, 55/11, Astana IT University 🌐 Сайт: https://astanaaiweek.kz/ 📝 Регистрация: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVZzDPDTZWUB1skCQSSPi1iILLo12xOX-ByTM_jOILcllrsg/viewform Присоединяйтесь к Astana AI Week 2026 и создавайте ИИ-решения для реальных вызовов!

🏷 Ready to pitch your idea to an international jury? 🎯 ⚡️ LaunchZone is launching its international Startup Battle — sharpen your entrepreneurial skills and compete for a prize fund of 500,000 ₸. 💰 Prize Fund: 500,000 ₸ 🥇 1st place — 250,000 ₸ 🥈 2nd place — 150,000 ₸ 🥉 3rd place — 100,000 ₸ 💡 Participation Details:

👥 Team size: 1–5 people 🎓 Who can join: school students and 1st–2nd year university students from any country 🌍 💵 Entry fee: 4,000 ₸ per team 💻 Format: fully online 🎖 Bonuses: international certificates for all participants, extra prizes for finalists

📍 Timeline & Details: ⏳ Application deadline: July 10, 23:59 👥 Online selection (top 10): July 12 🏁 Final & online pitching: July 13 🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/6kpPpGzF2BHsTY9dA 🔗 More in our Telegram: https://t.me/launchzonehub Gather your team and take your startup to the world! 🚀

🏷 Can you turn an idea into a working product in 24 hours? 💻 ⚡️ AITU Hackday is a hackathon exclusively for AITU students with a real-world challenge: build a digital catalog of hydraulic structures in the Zhambyl region. Supported by the Nursultan Nazarbayev Foundation, organized by the Department of Science and Innovation × Scientific Research Centre "Industry 4.0". 💰 Prize Fund: 500,000 ₸ 💡 Requirements:

👥 Team: up to 3 members 🎓 Participants: AITU students only 💸 Participation: free of charge 🗂 Task: digitizing hydraulic infrastructure — catalog, geolocation, web dashboard, analytics

📍 Timeline & Details: 📅 Dates: June 25–26, 2026 🏛 Venue: Astana IT University, Atameken Space (1st floor) ⏰ June 25: check-in 12:00 → teams start at 15:00 ⬇️ June 26: project submission 15:00, pitches, jury, awards by 18:00 ⏳ Registration deadline: June 25, 09:00 AM 🔗 Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdidojd5tt86xyquEM_yOpQaZzAFTsc89ZWDyxVFN7GxUdKgw/viewform?usp=header 🔗 Event Telegram channel: https://t.me/+AcJGBQw387I3ODgy Build your team — 24 hours, a real problem, real prizes! 🚀