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Catalyst expands startup program to Uzbekistan's Khorezm region

Startups in the program will visit Thermo Plus, a producer of heating systems and equipment, and test their products in a working production environment, according to the StartupFest Telegram channel.

Tokhum AI · 1 min read · reviewed by Leyla
Catalyst expands startup program to Uzbekistan's Khorezm region
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Key facts

  • Catalyst is running a Khorezm edition of its startup program, per StartupFest's Telegram post.
  • Participants will visit Thermo Plus, a manufacturer of heating systems and equipment.
  • Teams will test their products in a working production environment at Thermo Plus.
  • Registration is open through the program's Telegram, Instagram and LinkedIn pages.
  • The post gave no deadline, start date or number of places.

The Catalyst startup program is expanding to the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan, according to a post published by the StartupFest Telegram channel on 5 November 2026.

Under the format described in the post, teams selected for the Khorezm edition will visit Thermo Plus, described in the post as a large manufacturer of heating systems and equipment, and test their product in a real operating environment.

The post said Khorezm, which it described as a region where old civilization and present-day technology meet, opens new opportunities for startup founders. It did not name the sectors the program is looking for, the number of teams it will take, the length of the program, or any funding attached to it.

Registration is open. The post directed applicants to the program's Telegram, Instagram and LinkedIn pages. It gave no application deadline or start date.

Source:StartupFest, 05.11.2026

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