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08/28/2026

HackAlem AI Астанада өтеді — біз Guinness World Records аясында әлемдік рекорд орнатуға ресми талпыныс жасаймыз! 🏆
📍 EXPO халықаралық көрме орталығы, Астана, Қазақстан
📅 2026 жылғы 23 қыркүйек
👥 2 500 қатысушы
🧩 10 бағыт
💰 Жалпы құны $1 000 000 болатын жүлделер мен API-кредиттер
Бұл - жай ғана хакатон емес. Бұл - тарихтың бір бөлігіне айналуға берілген мүмкіндік. Осы ауқымды мақсатқа жету үшін бізге сіздің қолдауыңыз қажет!
Біз ұйымдастыру тобына келесі еріктілерді іздейміз:
Тәуелсіз куәгерлер (Witnesses) — AI немесе бағдарламалық жасақтама әзірлеу саласындағы тәуелсіз сарапшылар. Олар рекорд орнату талпынысының талаптарға сай өтуін бақылап, Guinness World Records ұйымына ұсынылатын ресми нәтижені растайды.
Стюардтар (Stewards) — шамамен 100 қатысушыдан құралған топты қадағалайтын тәуелсіз еріктілер. Олар қатысушылар санын растап, Guinness World Records ұйымына ұсынылатын ресми мәлімдемеге қол қояды.
ӨТІНІМ БЕРУ: Link in Bio

08/28/2026

HackAlem AI в Астане — и мы идем на рекорд Guinness World Records! 🏆

📍 EXPO, Астана, Казахстан
📅 23 сентября 2026 года
👥 2 500 участников
🧩 10 направлений
💰 $1 000 000 в призах и API-кредитах

Это не просто хакатон - это возможность войти в историю, и нам нужна ВАША помощь!

Мы ищем:

Witness (свидетели) - независимые эксперты в области AI или разработки программного обеспечения, которые будут подтверждать проведение рекордной попытки и официальный результат для Guinness World Records.
Stewards (стюарды) - независимые волонтёры, которые будут наблюдать за группой примерно из 100 участников и подписывать официальное заявление, подтверждающее количество участников для Guinness World Records.
Эти роли являются неоплачиваемыми позициями, однако выбранные волонтеры получат:

🎖️ Сертификат участника
🍽️ Питание во время мероприятия
🤝 Возможность работать вместе с ведущими представителями сферы AI и технологий
🏆 Возможность стать частью потенциального мирового рекорда

👉 Все подробности и преимущества: https://hackalem.ai
ПОДАВАЙТЕ ЗАЯВКУ:
Witness: Ссылка в Bio
Steward: Ссылка в Bio
Участник: Ссылка в Bio

❗️Все волонтеры должны лично присутствовать на МВЦ EXPO в Астане 23 сентября❗️

08/25/2026

Want to take your startup to San Francisco?

🗓 October 13-15, 2026
📍 San Francisco, USA

You get:
• Managed booth, 10k+ attendees
• Visa support letter & refund if denied
• Direct investor/media/partner access
• Banner printing handled

You need:
• Application & pitch deck
• Participation fee

🚨 Deadline: Rolling, Sept 15 — apply early

Apply: Link in Bio
Info: silkroadtcdisrupt.com

Questions?
Info Webinar on August 25 12:00
RSVP: https://luma.com/slkrd-techcrunch-infosession
Contact: +1 (929) 423-4234 Nilufar

08/12/2026

THE REGIONAL FINAL RESULTS ARE IN! 🌍🚀

After an incredible journey across 22 national rounds, the Road to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2026 Regional Final has officially come to an end.

The Regional Final brought together 22 national round winners - some of the strongest and most ambitious startups from across Central Eurasia and beyond. After a highly competitive round, we are excited to finally announce the TOP 10 startups selected by our jury:

🏆 TOP 10 REGIONAL FINAL WINNERS
🥇 1 - Cerberus 🇺🇿
🥈 2 - WeGlobal AI 🇰🇿
🥉 3 - LOOQ 🇯🇵
4 - Suriy 🇲🇳
5 - Telagri 🇬🇪
6 - SeaDar 🇦🇿
7 - Kaptın Kaptın 🇹🇷
8 - Admyra 🇺🇸
9 - MVSxAI 🇴🇲
10 - Soup 🇰🇿

A huge congratulations to all our winners! 🎉 Your achievement is a reflection of the work, vision, and determination you’ve put into building your startups.
And to all 22 Regional Final participants - thank you for bringing your ideas, energy, and ambition to this competition. Every one of you has contributed to making this journey special and to showcasing the incredible potential of the region’s startup ecosystem. 🌍

This Regional Final marks an important milestone in the Road to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2026. We are proud of what we’ve built together over the course of these 22 rounds - and even more excited about what comes next.

To all our founders: keep building, keep growing, and keep taking your ideas further. We look forward to seeing where this journey takes you. 🚀

Congratulations once again! And thank you to every founder who was part of the Road to Battlefield journey. ❤️

08/12/2026

🚀 Meet the Jury of the Regional Final of Road to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2026! 🌍

After months of applications, national competitions, and 22 regional rounds, we have reached one of the most important stages of the Road to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2026 - the Regional Final.

The Regional Final brought together 22 outstanding startups, each emerging as a winner of their respective national rounds, to compete for the opportunity to take their journey to the next level. With such a strong group of founders, selecting the finalists required an exceptional panel of experts with deep experience across startups, venture capital, technology, and global innovation. We are proud to introduce the distinguished jury of the Regional Final:

🔹 Isabelle Johannessen - Head of the Startup Battlefield Program, TechCrunch
🔹 Kim Latypov - Business Educator and VC Lawyer, Stanford Graduate School of Business
🔹 Abay Absamet - Managing Partner, Silkroad Angels
🔹 Kevin Damoa - Founder & CEO, GLID
🔹 Thomas Jeng - APAC Head of Startups, OpenAI
🔹 Aidana Bergazdenova - CEO, Astana Hub Ventures
🔹 Dalerkhon Nodirov - CEO, IT Park Ventures
🔹 AI-Dana - Independent Jury Member

Throughout the Regional Final, our jury brought together diverse perspectives and extensive expertise to evaluate each of the 22 startups. They carefully considered the founders, their businesses, market potential, innovation, traction, and vision, while engaging teams with thoughtful questions and valuable insights.

Their expertise and dedication played a crucial role in determining the final results of the Regional Final and identifying the startups that stood out among an exceptionally strong group of founders.

We extend our deepest gratitude to every jury member for contributing their time, expertise, and thoughtful perspective to this important stage of the competition. Your support helps us create a meaningful platform for ambitious founders from Central Eurasia and beyond. 🤝 And, of course, a huge thank you to all 22 founders who made it to the Regional Final.

08/10/2026

⏳ Завтра последний день приема заявок на Female Founders Pitch Competition

BE WOMAN совместно с Silkroad Innovation Hub и Women in Tech Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 принимает заявки до 11 августа 2026 года включительно.

Не упустите возможность:
🔹 представить свой стартап на международной площадке
🔹 получить экспертную обратную связь
🔹 найти новых партнеров и открыть для проекта новые точки роста

📍 Финал — 15 октября 2026 года на международном форуме BE WOMAN 2026 в Алматы. Финалистки представят свои проекты реальным инвесторам, международным экспертам и лидерам технологической экосистемы.

Заявка занимает всего несколько минут — успейте подать.

🔗 Подать заявку: https://bewoman.asia/femalefounders

Возможно, следующая большая история успеха начнется именно с вашей заявки 🚀

08/10/2026

🚨 THE REGIONAL FINAL IS HERE - AUGUST 12 🚨
The journey is almost over.

From 726 startup applications across 39 countries, only 22 startups advanced through the National Competitions. Now, they face one final challenge.

📅 On August 12 at 6 pm (UTC+5), we’ll discover which three startups will earn their place at TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 in San Francisco. 🌉🚀

🏆 What’s at stake:
💰 $100,000 investment prize pool
• 1st place — $50K
• 2nd place — $30K
• 3rd place — $20K
🤖 OpenAI API credits
✈️ A fully funded trip to San Francisco to compete at TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200
🌍 Access to a global network of 1,000+ founders across 39 countries

🎤 Meet the Top 22 finalists
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan - MoliyAI, Sino AI, Deepen, Fermopolis, Oqim App, Cerberus
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan - Soup, CortexAI, Scano (Media Monitoring), 4sell.ai, WeGlobal AI, Zhancare.AI
🇹🇷 Türkiye - Kaptın Kaptın, Pocket eSIM
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan - SeaDar
🇬🇪 Georgia - Telagri
🇺🇸 United States - Admyra
🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan - Soulward
🇲🇳 Mongolia - Suriy
🇶🇦 Qatar - MVSxAI
🇯🇵 Japan - LOOQ
🇷🇴 Romania - Defensive Pedal

⚖️ Who will decide?
An international jury of leading venture capital investors, tech ecosystem leaders, and experienced founders - joined by our independent AI jury member, AI-Dana.

📺 Watch the Regional Final live
🗓️ August 12
🕕 6 pm. (UTC+5)

Streaming on our YouTube channel and with our media partner, The Tech

22 startups. 3 winners. One road to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 in San Francisco. 🚀

08/05/2026

The registration for the Startup World Cup Azerbaijan Regional Final is now open! This is your opportunity to showcase your startup on the global stage and compete for a life-changing prize.

Why Participate?
Pitch your startup to an esteemed panel of international and local judges, including prominent investors and industry experts.
The winning startup will be flown to San Francisco, California, to compete in the Grand Finale in November 2026.
At the Grand Finale, you will have a chance to win $1 million and global recognition!

How to Register:
Registration is simple! Click the link below and complete the application form: https://www.startupworldcup.io/azerbaijan-regional-2026

Application Deadline:
Make sure to submit your application by September 10 to secure your spot.

Who Can Apply?
Startups from all industries and sectors.*
Teams eager to expand to local and global markets.*
Innovative startups with high growth potential.*
Startup founders from Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and other countries are welcome to apply for the competition.*
Startups from any domain and at any stage can apply.*
Startups can apply to multiple regional competitions unless they are already a regional champion. Each regional winner will advance to the Grand Finale in San Francisco.*
A committee of representatives from venture capital firms, incubators, and angel investors will review the application.*
Each startup will have 4 minutes to pitch and 2 minutes of Q&A at the Grand Finale*
SWC Azerbaijan will take place on September 17 at 11:50 a.m. at SABAH.city (Storm Stage) during Baku ID, and you are welcome to join both events.*

Please read the sections marked with an asterisk (*) carefully, as you must meet the requirements.

Don’t miss this chance to take your startup to the next level. Register now and be part of a global journey!

For any questions, feel free to reach out to [email protected]

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