From April 2–4, Tashkent hosted the 5th Central Eurasian Venture Forum, organized in partnership with UzVC.
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The forum brought together international and local investors, startups, and technology companies to discuss AI, fintech, digital infrastructure, and startup financing.
Key highlights:
📌 Focus on expanding access to capital in Central Asia
📌 Deputy CEO of UzVC, Abduazal Toshkhujaev, spoke at the panel “Access to Financing in Central Eurasia,” outlining numerous reforms in venture financing across Central Asian countries, including the importance of transforming UzVC into a fund of funds
📌 CEVF Awards ceremony
📌 Startup Battle финал: winners gained access to IRA Tashkent and opportunities of up to $25,000
As part of the forum, UzVC, together with Big Sky Capital and MOST Ventures, also hosted a closed-door venture event attended by around 100 guests, including investors, startup founders, and other members of the venture ecosystem.
The event served as a platform for several key developments:
✔️ Announcement of a partnership between UzVC and Big Sky Capital, focused on co-investing in promising companies in Uzbekistan
✔️ Discussions on Central Asia’s potential for international investors and the development of a cross-border venture market; as well as the role of AI in venture investments, from startup analysis to deal support
✔️ Presentation of the book “VC Boards” in Uzbek
✔️ Presentation of Techstars Uzbekistan
✔️ Announcement of a partnership between SQB Ventures and Big Sky Capital