FIZMAT DeepTech Accelerator opens intake for 50 student teams
The eight-week program starts on 20 October 2026 in Almaty and has a 1,000,000 ₸ prize fund, according to KBTU Startup Incubator.

Key facts
- FIZMAT DeepTech Accelerator will select 50 student teams.
- The eight-week program has a start date of 20 October 2026.
- In-person meetings are at Fizmat Academy at RFMSH in Almaty.
- The prize fund is 1,000,000 ₸.
- Demo Day is listed for 19 December.
KBTU Startup Incubator said in a Telegram post that the FIZMAT DeepTech Accelerator is accepting applications. The eight-week program is for student teams building engineering and DeepTech projects. It will select 50 teams.
Teams can apply with a working prototype or with an engineering or technology idea that they are ready to develop and test, according to the post. Participation is open to people aged 18 and over. The program starts on 20 October 2026, and Demo Day is 19 December. In-person meetings take place at Fizmat Academy at RFMSH in Almaty.
During the eight weeks, teams will have two online meetings with a tracker each week and seven guest lectures by experts, engineers and entrepreneurs. The work covers customer development, prototyping and testing, business model design and go-to-market planning. The program ends with the Demo Day.
The prize fund is 1,000,000 ₸, according to KBTU Startup Incubator. Registration is available through a Google Form linked in the post.
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