Investor’s Room at ICT Week and Startup and Venture Summit 2024

Tashkent, Uzbekistan – September 18, 2024 — As part of the Startup & Venture Summit organized by IT Park Uzbekistan, the Investor's Room was held at the CAEx Expo Center. The event brought together leading representatives of venture capital and promising startups from around the world, offering a unique platform for direct communication and discussions on potential investments.

Eighteen venture funds participated in the Investor's Room, representing countries such as the United Kingdom, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, the USA, Russia, Qatar, and Uzbekistan. Among the notable participants were renowned funds such as Plug & Play, Sturgeon Capital, DOMiNO VC, Invest Qatar, and Venture Fund "HIVE," among others.

A total of 70 applications were submitted by startups from various countries for participation in the Investor's Room. Following a rigorous selection process, 26 startups were chosen by an expert panel. Among the selected were startups that had previously participated in leading global acceleration programs, including Jett, Finq, Delever, Finco, Magicstore.ai, Sug’urta Bozor, Poweron.ai, Uysot, Coursestore, Avto Salom, Dialix, Ameen, Nyra, Z Med, Growz, Ele, Ongila, Arkay Media, Jobster, Zingo, EduCity, Between, Exode, Puls Ev, and GLMS.

The Investor's Room was conducted in the format of dynamic pitch sessions, enabling startups and investors to establish connections in a short time. Several startups successfully secured substantial investments and entered into preliminary agreements for further collaboration. Notably, the startup Royal Taxi raised $200,000 from AloqaVentures, Platma also secured $200,000 from AloqaVentures, and Sug’urta Bozor attracted $100,000 following their presentation at the Startup Pitches.

The event provided a significant platform for startups, fostering stronger ties between innovative projects and venture capital. It also offered an excellent opportunity for startups to draw attention to their technological developments, gain valuable experience in engaging with investors and experts, and learn about global industry trends. Participants exchanged ideas, presented their solutions to potential partners and investors, and received critical feedback to further develop their projects.

Latest news

10 September 2025

The world’s leading coaches to prepare Uzbek students for ICPC

10 September 2025

In August IT Park admitted 82 new exporters

09 September 2025

IT Park Uzbekistan and Ori Group initiated joint projects

08 September 2025

How to register a business in Uzbekistan: a complete guide for foreign founders

View all

26 July 2025

GBSF 2025 outcomes: Uzbekistan strengthens its status as an IT hub

Tashkent hosted the Global Business Services Forum 2025 (GBSF 2025), one of the most prominent events of the year in the field of IT outsourcing and digital services. Organized by IT Park Uzbekistan with the support of the Ministry of Digital Technologies, the event convened approximately 450 participants representing 260 companies, including 237 international companies from 40 countries. Among the attendees were representatives of multinational corporations, startups, government agencies, and venture capital funds.

16 July 2025

IT Park Uzbekistan and Berlitz strengthen cooperation in talent development

IT Park Uzbekistan hosted a follow-up meeting between Makhliyo Muksinova, Services Export Development Director at IT Park, and Mr. Wilson Go, President of Berlitz Philippines. The meeting served as a continuation of the dialogue initiated by Abdulakhad Kuchkarov, CEO of IT Park Uzbekistan, and Fortuna Joy de Lara, CEO of Berlitz Philippines and Berlitz Uzbekistan.

10 July 2025

IT Park Uzbekistan strengthens cooperation with member companies and supports business scaling

Representatives of IT Park Uzbekistan held a series of working meetings with member companies — E-LINE PRESS, LEGALMAX CENTRAL ASIA, FINANCIAL CHAIN CORPORATION, and IONE — during which the prospects for further business development, the implementation of new projects, and projected volumes of export services were thoroughly discussed.

10 September 2025

The world’s leading coaches to prepare Uzbek students for ICPC

A delegation from Uzbekistan, led by Jahongir Radjabov, Business Development Director of IT Park Uzbekistan, and Bokhodir Ayupov, Director of IT Park University, participated in a series of ICPC events in Baku and held a meeting with the leadership of the competition. The discussions involved ICPC Presidents Matvey Kazakov and Bill Poucher, along with other representatives of the organization. The meeting centered on the launch of joint training programs for student teams and the potential hosting of the ICPC World Finals in Uzbekistan in 2027.

10 September 2025

In August IT Park admitted 82 new exporters

IT Park continues to expand its base of member companies focused on international markets. In August 2025, 82 export-oriented companies obtained member status, including 30 with foreign capital from the United States, France, Turkey, Malaysia, and other countries.

09 September 2025

IT Park Uzbekistan and Ori Group initiated joint projects

Representatives of IT Park Uzbekistan, led by Makhliyo Muksinova, Services Export Development Director, held a meeting with a Chinese delegation from Ori Group, headed by Feng Qian, Chairman of the Board of Directors. The delegation also included Samantha Lu, Head of the International Relations Department, and Djavlon Kamalov, Director of PROART. The parties considered prospects for launching digital and gaming projects, advancing educational initiatives, and attracting Chinese technologies and investments to Uzbekistan.

08 September 2025

How to register a business in Uzbekistan: a complete guide for foreign founders

Uzbekistan is rapidly becoming one of Central Asia’s most business-friendly destinations — offering total foreign ownership, fast online registration, and tax incentives through programs like IT Park’s Zero Risk. In this guide Tawney Kruger walks through the entire process, from legal structures to work permits, making it easier than ever to launch and scale in the Uzbek market.

05 September 2025

Talents of “El-Yurt Umidi” choose IT Park Uzbekistan

IT Park Uzbekistan continues to attract young and promising specialists to its team. This summer, more than 20 students joined the organization, including 14 scholarship recipients of the El-Yurt Umidi Foundation and two graduates of MAAB Academy. The interns are enrolled at leading international universities such as the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, the University of Birmingham, Stony Brook University, KAIST (Korea), the University of York, and the University of Warwick, as well as at prominent universities within Uzbekistan.

05 September 2025

Prospects for advancing cooperation with Finland in digitalization discussed

Minister of Digital Technologies Sherzod Shermatov held a meeting with Ilkka Räisänen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Finland to the Republic of Uzbekistan.

04 September 2025

Outcomes of the visit to the United States: new opportunities for Uzbek startups

A delegation from IT Park Uzbekistan, led by Startup and Investment Development Director Elyor Maksudov, undertook a visit to the United States, where it held meetings with leading accelerators, investment firms, and technology corporations. Among them were Draper University, Plug and Play, Startup Genome, StartX, OpenAI, Scale AI, Techstars. The discussions focused on strengthening Uzbekistan’s startup ecosystem, attracting international investment, and integrating advanced technologies into education and public services.