15 startups have reached the finals of the sixth batch of the international acceleration program Silkway Accelerator – a joint initiative by Astana Hub and Google for Startups. The expert committee conducted a multi-stage selection process and, from around 200 applications, identified teams with the most mature products and highest scaling potential.
The final list includes tech startups from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, and Mongolia. All projects are at the PMF or Scale stage and already offer working solutions in the fields of artificial intelligence, fintech, education, logistics, e-commerce, healthcare, and business management.
“We have built one of the world’s most advanced startup ecosystems in just eight years. Today, we are launching a new batch of our international accelerator, featuring startups from six countries – and this is only the beginning. Over the three years of Silkway Accelerator’s existence, nearly 1,500 applications have been submitted. 77 startups from Central Eurasia have been selected, and 62 of them have already completed the program. Collectively, they have attracted more than $28 million in investments, and their total valuation exceeds $500 million. This proves that the region is ready to compete at a global level,” emphasized Magzhan Madiyev, CEO of Astana Hub.
Among the finalists are Tryverse (Azerbaijan), a platform for generating 3D and AR content for e-commerce; Booster (Kyrgyzstan), a digital production management system for the garment industry from order to shipment; Steppe AI (Mongolia), an IoT+AI platform with proprietary devices and use cases in logistics, energy, agriculture, and smart city solutions; Marjan (Uzbekistan), a logistics solution without intermediaries: hiring drivers and renting truck bodies for advertising via a mobile app; and epsilon3.ai (Tajikistan), AI solutions for government agencies: forecasting, anomaly detection, and process automation.
“Silkway Accelerator is a great opportunity to reach the next level. We want to strengthen our product, attract investment, scale up, and actively enter international markets. Central Asia is our primary focus — we see high potential here for the digital transformation of light manufacturing. The program helps us concentrate on sales growth and client acquisition across various segments,” said Erbol Kulubaev, CEO of Booster.
Kazakhstan is represented in this batch by ten startups: Messiah – an AI service for large-scale video marketing on social media, including content adaptation and automatic publishing; Paidax – a next-generation social brokerage investment platform; Daryn.online – an EdTech service for exam preparation with progress analytics and instructor support; MacDent AI – a smart CRM system for clinics with AI functionality; ROSTA – an ERP platform for automating small and medium-sized businesses in HoReCa and retail; on.ai – an AI tool for automating sales through chats and calls; Mirai Tech – AI-powered sensor insoles for medical and sports purposes; Playlish – an EdTech product for learning English through AI-driven conversation simulations; pwron.ai – an AI platform for deep analytics and marketing research; and Yume – a SaaS solution and marketplace for managing rental businesses in a single system.
The traditional Opening Day was held at Astana Hub with the participation of Google for Startups and Developer Relations lead Ramesh Chander, program trackers Evgeny Frolov and Nick Tyan, as well as members of Kazakhstan’s tech community and venture investors. Participants presented their solutions, shared their goals for the acceleration period, and discussed their plans to enter global markets.
“Central Asia, Azerbaijan, and Mongolia each have a unique technological drive. At Google, we are excited to support this growth and proud of our partnership with Astana Hub through Silkway Accelerator. Through our collaboration, we’ve already seen startups emerge that are truly changing the world. The participants of this new batch were selected for their bold thinking, quality of execution, and the potential to transform entire industries. Cutting-edge solutions are being created here in healthcare, fintech, artificial intelligence, and beyond. I’m proud to be part of this journey and look forward to seeing the products you will build,” said Ramesh Chander, Head of Google for Startups and Developer Relations.
Over the next three months, participants will undergo offline acceleration in Astana. The program includes intensive tracking, mentoring support from international experts, hypothesis validation, development of product and business metrics, international networking, free office space, and co-living accommodation. All teams will be eligible to apply for investment from the Astana Hub Ventures fund.
As a reminder, the culmination of Silkway Accelerator will be the Demo Day at the international Digital Bridge 2025 forum, where startups will present their achievements to investors, corporations, and representatives of the global tech ecosystem.