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AIFU Pitch Day 3.0: 40 teams advance from 512 in Tashkent startup contest
The competition opened at Aniq va ijtimoiy fanlar universiteti with a 15 million so'm prize fund and a chance to attract up to $100,000 in investment. Final-stage teams will work with mentors.
Tokhum AI · 1 min read · reviewed by Tokhum
Key facts
- AIFU Pitch Day 3.0 is a startup competition for developers, designers and founders
- 512 teams and 1,166 participants took part in the first stage
- 40 teams and 86 participants advanced to the next stage
- Prize fund is 15 million so'm, with up to $100,000 in investment possible
- Final-stage teams work with mentors to develop their projects
AIFU Pitch Day 3.0, a startup competition for developers, designers and startup founders, opened at Aniq va ijtimoiy fanlar universiteti in Tashkent, according to the Telegram channel Pivot.uz. Rector and professor G'olibjon Botirov opened the event. Organizer Abdulla Zoxidov introduced the jury to participants and gave an outline of the competition.
The first stage drew 512 teams and 1,166 participants, Pivot.uz reported on 18 October 2026. After selection, 40 teams and 86 participants moved to the next stage. Teams in the final stage work with mentors to develop their projects.
The organisers had announced a 15 million so'm prize fund and the possibility of attracting up to $100,000 in investment, according to a post by the Telegram channel Startup Choyxona. Participants can also receive grants covering up to 100% of study at AIFU, along with networking with investors, entrepreneurs and AI specialists, and a participant certificate.
Applications were open to developers, designers and startup founders aged 16 to 40, and projects still at the idea stage were accepted. Participation was free, and both application and selection took place online. The deadline for applications was 11 October 2026, and the competition was scheduled for 18 October 2026.
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