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PULS AI wins Idea Miners final in Karaganda with ₸2 million prize

The AI copilot for clinics took first place among 15 finalists from 109 applications. CortexAI and SuGuard finished second and third.

Tokhum AI · 1 min read · reviewed by Leyla
Photo: Stanbase (Telegram)

Key facts

  • PULS AI won the Idea Miners final in Karaganda on 28 October 2026.
  • PULS AI received ₸2 million from a ₸4 million prize fund.
  • 15 projects reached the final from 109 applications.
  • PULS AI's copilot serves 17 paying clinics and over 1,000 doctors.
  • CortexAI and SuGuard took second and third place.

PULS AI won the final of Idea Miners, Karaganda Startup Battle, at the House of Friendship in Karaganda on 28 October 2026, according to Stanbase. PULS AI received ₸2 million from a ₸4 million prize fund. Partners added grants and certificates, Stanbase reported.

PULS AI builds an AI copilot for clinics that finds errors in medical documents before they are sent to the fund. According to Stanbase, PULS AI has 17 paying clinics, 9 of them state-owned, and more than 1,000 doctors on the platform. Its MRR grew 16.6 times over nine months in 2026, Stanbase reported.

The final brought together 15 projects selected from 109 applications. CortexAI took second place and ₸1 million. SuGuard placed third and received ₸500,000. OPENsport, an AI platform that evaluates young footballers from video, received a special nomination and ₸400,000.

The Karaganda event was the second stage of a startup competition held in Kazakhstan's regions.

Source:Stanbase, 03.11.2026

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