The sixth cohort of the Silkway Accelerator, a joint program by Astana Hub and Google for Startups, wrapped up at Digital Bridge 2025 in Astana. The latest batch of startups raised $550,000 in investments and secured soft commitments worth another $1.4 million, QazMonitor reports citing Astana Hub.
Out of 180 applications, experts selected 15 teams, with 11 successfully completing the 12-week program. Participants came from Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, and Mongolia, working in fintech, e-commerce, AI, logistics, healthcare, and education.
Among the standout projects was Mirai Tech, a Kazakh AI platform featuring smart insoles that analyze movement biomechanics to prevent injuries. The startup has already started partnering with football clubs and plans to expand internationally.
Other notable alumni include epsilon3.ai (Tajikistan, GovTech platform powered by the zGAN AI model), Steppe AI (Mongolia, IoT + AI for logistics and energy), Tryverse (Azerbaijan, 3D and AR for e-commerce), as well as Kazakhstan-based gro.now, Rosta.kz, MacDent AI, Daryn.online, Paidax, Yume, and AVM.AI.
According to Astana Hub’s Head of Business Programs Yerbol Akhmetov, Silkway Accelerator contributes to the national goal of reaching $1 billion in IT export revenue by 2026. Since its launch, participating startups have achieved a combined valuation of $575 million, with $47.7 million in total investments raised.
