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Uzbekistan saw 60 accelerator cohorts across 42 programs since 2020, Stanbase says

Stanbase counted 16 cohorts in 2026, up from 5 in each of 2023 and 2024. Only 9 of the 42 programs have held more than one cohort, according to the team's research.

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

Key facts

  • Stanbase counted 60 cohorts in 42 accelerator programs in Uzbekistan from 2020 to 2026.
  • 16 cohorts were recorded in 2026, against 5 in each of 2023 and 2024.
  • 33 of the 42 programs are confirmed as completed or running.
  • Only 9 of the 42 programs held more than one cohort.
  • IT Park took part in 40% of all known cohorts.

Umed Rahimov said his team at Stanbase counted 60 known cohorts across 42 acceleration programs in Uzbekistan between 2020 and 2026. Rahimov published the count in a Telegram post on 3 November 2026 and said the list is not yet complete.

Of the 42 programs, 33 are confirmed as completed or currently running. The remaining programs are known only from announcements, according to the post.

The yearly count fell to 5 cohorts in each of 2023 and 2024, then rose to 10 in 2025 and 16 in 2026. Rahimov described the number of programs over the seven years as a record.

Only 9 of the 42 programs have held more than one cohort. IT Park took part in 40% of all known cohorts, according to Stanbase.

Stanbase said it is still collecting and checking data on the Uzbek startup scene. The team asked readers to send in programs it missed.

Source:Umed Rahimov, 03.11.2026

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