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Startup Funding in Central Asia & Caucasus

Where to raise startup capital in Central Asia & Caucasus: 16 curated VCs, accelerators, incubators, angel networks and government programs across 7 countries. Every entry is verified from public sources and links straight to the organization. Free, no sign-up.

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Astana Hub

Ecosystem Org
AstanaπŸ‡°πŸ‡Ώ Kazakhstan

Largest international tech hub in Central Asia; participants receive 0% corporate income tax status.

MOST Ventures

VC
AlmatyπŸ‡°πŸ‡Ώ Kazakhstan

One of the earliest private venture funds in Central Asia, part of the MOST Holding ecosystem.

Activat VC

VC
AstanaπŸ‡°πŸ‡Ώ Kazakhstan

Has run corporate venture activity with BI Group.

QazTech Ventures

Government/Economic Dev
AstanaπŸ‡°πŸ‡Ώ Kazakhstan

Government fund-of-funds under Baiterek Holding; has partnered with US managers including 500 Startups.

IT Park Uzbekistan

Government/Economic Dev
TashkentπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ώ Uzbekistan

National hub of Uzbekistan's startup ecosystem, with incubation/acceleration programs and both government and private venture funds.

UzVC (National Venture Capital Fund)

VC
TashkentπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ώ Uzbekistan

Has co-invested at seed alongside Sturgeon Capital; national fund-of-funds anchoring Uzbekistan's VC ecosystem.

IT Park Ventures

VC
TashkentπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ώ Uzbekistan

Targets early-stage AI, fintech, SaaS and deeptech startups with an in-house accelerator.

High Technology Park of the Kyrgyz Republic (HTP)

Government/Economic Dev
BishkekπŸ‡°πŸ‡¬ Kyrgyzstan

One of the region's most competitive IT tax regimes, hosting a large resident community of export-focused tech companies.

Accelerate Prosperity Kyrgyzstan

Accelerator
BishkekπŸ‡°πŸ‡¬ Kyrgyzstan

AKDN-backed and co-financed by the European Commission, USAID, GIZ, SECO, UNICEF and the World Bank.

Accelerate Prosperity Tajikistan

Incubator
DushanbeπŸ‡ΉπŸ‡― Tajikistan

AKDN-backed regional SME investor pairing incubation with patient financing.

Caucasus Ventures

VC
BakuπŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ώ Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's first venture capital fund, backed by PASHA Holding and the state Innovation and Digital Development Agency.

Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA)

Government/Economic Dev
BakuπŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ώ Azerbaijan

Established by Presidential Decree in 2021; a co-founder of Caucasus Ventures.

SUP.VC

Accelerator
BakuπŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ώ Azerbaijan

One of Azerbaijan's longest-running accelerators (founded 2015).

Georgia's Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA)

Government/Economic Dev
TbilisiπŸ‡¬πŸ‡ͺ Georgia

Partners with Bank of Georgia and 500 Global on the Georgia Startup Academy accelerator.

500 Global (500 Eurasia, Georgia)

Accelerator
TbilisiπŸ‡¬πŸ‡ͺ Georgia

Backed by a 500 Eurasia fund launched with Bank of Georgia and GITA in 2022.

Granatus Ventures

VC
YerevanπŸ‡¦πŸ‡² Armenia

Positions itself as the first VC firm to back startups leveraging Armenia as an emerging tech hub.

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