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Kazakhstan maps 1,500+ startups; 2026 VC could top $460M
The Kazakhstan Startup Landscape 2026 study, presented on 3 October, finds venture funding has grown more than 23-fold since 2020.
Tokhum AI · 1 min read · reviewed by TokhumMore than 1,500 startups and technology companies are mapped in Kazakhstan Startup Landscape 2026, a study presented on 3 October 2026 at the AI & Digital Bridge 2026 forum. The Astana Times reported its findings on 12 October.
RISE Research & Advisory, Astana Hub and Sapa Group prepared the study with support from the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development. In 2020 the database held about 300 startups.
Venture funding has grown more than 23-fold from about $20 million in 2020, and RISE expects 2026 investment could exceed $460 million. More than 200 companies have raised venture money; 45 of them raised over $1 million.
Why it matters
82% of surveyed companies use AI or build it into their product, and 76% of startups reached first revenue within a year. Women make up 21% of founders, above the 15% global benchmark the study cites.
Source:The Astana Times, 12.10.2026
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