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“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 […]

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“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 […]

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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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Over 160,000 Users Join Within the First Months: Almatinians Launch an App Enabling Earnings Through Walking

By profession, Alim Razdykov is a financier and a stage director. However, his involvement in marketing has spanned his entire life. It all began with Almaty Kairat, where Alim oversaw the club’s media and social network activities. Subsequently, he moved through various advertising agencies, and presently, he serves as the digital team lead in the […]

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A kazakhstani revolutionizes fitness training: anyone can attain a sculpted physique as a hunk or fitness babe

Entrepreneur Iliyas Issatayev spent six years experimenting with new technologies within his chain of fitness clubs, Invictus Fitness. He succeeded in creating a startup, Hero’s Journey, that dramatically alters the approach to fitness and motivates people to train three times more frequently. Presently, Hero’s Journey is thriving and profitable, operating a single gym in Astana […]

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Detects pyramid schemes and shadow companies: how Kompra, a Kazakhstan startup, supports businesses in partner verification

Kompra, a Kazakhstan startup, facilitates partner due diligence verification. The service utilizes in-house algorithms to analyze data from state databases, offering insights into potential clients and providers. For instance, it streamlines the selection of a furniture supplier by revealing entrepreneurs with debts and litigations, as well as those with untarnished reputations. Discover the initial challenges […]

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The journey of Beksar startup: how Kazakhstani innovators crafted software from the ground up for complete store digitalization

Several years ago, Maksat Bektibayev, Bauyrzhan Sarsembayev, and Aidyn Temekov were expanding their store chains in Kazakhstan. The three individuals were brought together by a shared challenge: none of them could consolidate comprehensive data on income, expenses, and inventory balances in a single location. They experimented with different software solutions. However, when they grew weary […]

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Invested tens of thousands of dollars in a startup: an Almatynian entrepreneur creates a platform assisting small and medium-sized businesses with financing

Askhat Serikbekuly became interested in programming when he was in school: at the end of the 90’s, he developed websites. However, he decided to build his career in finance. In 2008, together with his friends, he launched a startup – the system for project management for various companies. But at that time, there was no […]

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Kazakh entrepreneurs pioneer a startup for english language proficiency

In 2021, Bota Musa from Kokshetau and Erasyl Ospanov from Saryagash launched a startup called BilimBer. Initially, it served as a platform for taking trial tests in Unified National Testing in three disciplines: math, biology, and the history of Kazakhstan. Shortly thereafter, the number of disciplines expanded, and new additional features emerged, such as the […]

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Earning dividends from a single square meter: a Kazakhstani startup’s innovative property investment method

Proportunity.kz, a Kazakhstani Startup, offers the opportunity to purchase as little as one square meter of commercial property and generate income from it. Businesses that find traditional mortgages unsuitable can acquire premises for cafes, offices, stores, or other ventures. How it operates and the intricacies involved are explored in Arman Bayev’s interview with Digital Business […]

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