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100 Startup Stories of Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan startup pioneers neighborly social network: transforming lobbies and common areas

Vitaliy Pustovoitenko, while educated as a mathematician and not IT specialist, has consistently found himself immersed in the IT sphere throughout his real-life experiences. Twelve years ago, alongside his colleague, he formed a team aimed at executing IT projects. The company primarily engaged with governmental and corporate entities, and in the midst of the pandemic […]

«You have the potential to generate an extra $20,000 each month». Kazakhstani team creates smart assistant for advancing railway transportation

“One day, while I was working on a website for a project at a cafe and conversing in English, a man approached me and inquired if I had a background in IT. I nodded in confirmation. Following that, he proposed the idea of developing a system for detecting defects on asphalt roads. Meanwhile, my friends […]

People with сomputer vision: kazakhstan startup Verigram’s journey from developing a biometric Identification system to securing a spot among the global top 10 solutions

Verigram, one of the pioneering startups in Kazakhstan specializing in computer vision, was founded in 2017, gaining fame for its AI-driven biometric identification system. In 2022, this cutting-edge technology earned a spot among the top 10 most accurate identification systems, as recognized by NIST. The interview with cofounders Adlet Mukashov and Igor Littig for Digital […]

Persistently knock at doors that seem to never open: founder of the medtech startup shares the art of selling your solution in Kazakhstan

MED365 offers a solution that enables workers in dangerous or hazardous industries to complete pre- and post-shift medical examinations in just a minute. This innovative approach is made possible through an automated system of medical examination (ASME), which includes a thermometer, tonometer, alcotester, and pupillometer for measuring pupil width. The collected data is then sent […]

Hacked Tik Tok and Instagram: Almaty entrepreneur launches startup empowering bloggers to boost earnings on their videos

Aigerim Beisembina started blogging while working at a Berlin startup as an account manager responsible for influencer communication in brand campaigns. Simultaneously, she posted videos on social networks but struggled with promoting and monetizing them. “The idea to create a startup that helps bloggers secure brand contracts and earn from their videos came to me,” […]

Sold the apartment to support the project: the story of Madat Karimov, founder of Qtap platform

Madat Karimov ventured into the world of business while still in 7th grade, juggling his studies with the role of a gym administrator. His journey continued with ownership of a cafe, a crafted furniture production business, and a photostudio. However, Madat’s ambition always sought a grander and more scalable venture. The search led him to […]

«I have already spent over 25 million tenge». A young farmer from Uralsk plans to use blockchain and mobile games to digitize livestock farming.

Maidan Naymanov started working in agriculture at the age of 15, assisting his father in managing 3.5 hectares of land and tending to several thousand cattle. While not being particularly enthusiastic about agriculture, after completing the 9th year of school, he enrolled in the Humanitarian and Technical College of Uralsk and graduated as a math […]

Alibek Narimbay’s Journey: From Computer Club Owner to AI-Powered Startup Founder, Aiming to Make Biometric Kazakhstan’s First Unicorn

Digital Business, in collaboration with Astana Hub, has recently launched an exciting initiative called 100 Startup Stories of Kazakhstan. The project aims to showcase the inspiring journeys of Kazakhstani entrepreneurs and Astana Hub participants from various countries who are revolutionizing the tech industry with their innovative products and services. We believe that one of them […]