QazCloud opens second AI startup cohort after selecting 3 from 36

QazCloud opened applications for the second cohort of its program to select AI startups and digital solutions from Kazakhstan, according to the Telegram channel Стартап-Чайхана, which published the announcement on 21 October 2026.

In the first cohort, QazCloud reviewed 36 applications. Eighteen projects took part in three pitch sessions, and three solutions were chosen for further development. Those three cover the search for mineral deposits, predictive analytics and forecasting of equipment failures, and video analytics, according to Стартап-Чайхана.

The second cohort is open to teams working in AI, machine learning, data analytics, automation and digitalization. QazCloud accepts teams with a ready MVP or a working product that can be integrated and tested in a corporate environment. Priority goes to solutions for industry, energy, logistics and transport, and to other sectors where digital tools address specific business tasks.

Teams that pass the selection get access to QazCloud's cloud infrastructure and GPU resources, expert support in AI and data science, the option to run pilot projects at large companies, and help with further implementation and scaling.

Applications are accepted until 30 October 2026. QazCloud will review them until 30 November 2026.

Source:Стартап-Чайхана, 21.10.2026