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SKO Hub opens AGROTECH BATTLE applications with ₸300,000 prize
Applications close 8 November 2026. Ten teams pitch to a jury in Petropavlovsk on 10 November 2026.
Tokhum AI · 1 min read · reviewed by Leyla
Key facts
- SKO Hub is accepting AGROTECH BATTLE applications until 8 November 2026.
- The final pitch is on 10 November 2026 at SKO Hub in Petropavlovsk.
- Ten teams will present to an expert jury.
- The prize fund is ₸300,000.
- Ideas are eligible; a prototype or MVP is an advantage.
SKO Hub in Petropavlovsk has opened applications for AGROTECH BATTLE, a competition for technology projects and ideas in agriculture and related industries, according to an event listing on Astana Hub. The deadline is 8 November 2026 at 23:59. The final pitch will take place on 10 November 2026 at 17:00 at SKO Hub, 195 Zhambyla Zhabayeva Street, Petropavlovsk.
Ten teams will be selected for the final and will present to an expert jury. The prize fund is ₸300,000. The organizers invite developers, students, entrepreneurs, startup teams and other participants working on projects for the agro-industrial complex of North Kazakhstan.
The competition accepts projects in crop and livestock farming; food processing and vegetable storage; water resources, irrigation and watering systems; drones and unmanned technology; logistics, storage and product supply; trade, marketplaces and services for agribusiness; artificial intelligence, automation and digital platforms; ecology, resource saving and rural development; and financial and business services. Other technology ideas connected to the agro-industrial complex or adjacent sectors are also eligible.
A finished business or working product is not required. Teams can enter with an idea, while a prototype or MVP gives an additional advantage, according to the listing. Participants are offered IT networking, expert feedback and the chance to find collaborators.
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