THE AICA ECOSYSTEM
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Meet the organizations bringing expertise, ideas and ambition to Central Asia’s AI ecosystem.
Yoshlar Ventures
Yoshlar Ventures is a corporate venture fund under Uzbekistan's Youth Affairs Agency, investing in startups at pre-seed and seed stages. The fund backs young founders with check sizes of up to USD 400,000 and supports teams in scaling to global markets. Its portfolio covers EdTech, FinTech, AdTech, and other technology-driven sectors. The partnership with AICA focuses on developing AI startups and strengthening the venture ecosystem across Central Asia.
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IT Park
IT Park Uzbekistan is a technology park established in 2019 under the Ministry of Digital Technologies to drive the growth of the country's IT sector. The park brings together more than 2,000 resident companies and offers tax incentives, infrastructure, the IT Visa program, and support for entering international markets. It places particular emphasis on startup development, educational initiatives, and IT service exports as part of the "Digital Uzbekistan 2030" strategy. The partnership with AICA is aimed at jointly advancing the AI segment within Uzbekistan's technology ecosystem.
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AI Alliance
AI Alliance Uzbekistan is the national association in the field of artificial intelligence, established to advance AI technologies in the country and enable effective cooperation between government, academia, business, and society. The Alliance brings together leading companies, banks, universities, and experts, focusing on technology development, startup support, educational initiatives, and international cooperation. Its key goal is to position Uzbekistan among the world's top 50 countries in AI development by 2030. The partnership with AICA is aimed at jointly building a mature AI ecosystem across Uzbekistan and Central Asia.
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MOST Ventures
MOST Ventures is a private venture fund in Central Asia that has supported regional tech entrepreneurs for over 10 years through investments, incubation, and acceleration programs. The fund invests in IT startups at pre-seed and seed stages that are building international businesses. Its geographic focus covers Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan, with a sector-agnostic approach. The partnership with AICA is aimed at developing regional AI startups and supporting their scaling into global markets.
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Startup Garage
Startup Garage is Uzbekistan's first venture studio, supporting early-stage founders through educational programs, investments, and a strong community. The studio guides founders from idea to launch-ready product and assists with market entry, fundraising, and team building. Its network of regional offices spans several cities across Uzbekistan, with international presence extended into MENA markets. The partnership with AICA is aimed at developing AI startups and strengthening the country's technology entrepreneurship ecosystem.
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UzVC
UzVC is Uzbekistan's national fund of funds under the Ministry of Economy and Finance, established in 2020 as the country's first venture capital structure. The fund backs both local and international fund managers, developing Uzbekistan's venture capital ecosystem and channeling foreign capital into Central Asia. By 2030, UzVC plans to deploy approximately USD 100 million, acting as an anchor investor for a number of new funds. The partnership with AICA is formalized through a memorandum of cooperation and focuses on supporting AI initiatives and advancing the country's technology startups.
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Stanbase
Stanbase is a regional data platform that aggregates information on startups, investors, funding rounds, and deals across Central Asia and the Caucasus. It provides founders, investors, and ecosystem players with convenient tools for discovering companies, analyzing the market, and tracking activity. Its mission is to unite the region's startup ecosystem through open and structured data accessible to all market participants. The partnership with AICA is aimed at increasing transparency in the AI segment and integrating Uzbek AI startups into the regional digital ecosystem.
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UZUM
UZUM is Uzbekistan's largest digital ecosystem and the country's first tech unicorn, with a valuation of over USD 1 billion. The company unites e-commerce, express delivery, banking, fintech, and BNPL (installment) services on a single platform used by more than 10 million people every month. UZUM actively invests in the country's IT and logistics infrastructure, setting benchmarks for the broader regional digital economy. The partnership with AICA focuses on integrating AI solutions into mass-market consumer services and developing Uzbekistan's technology talent pool.
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