From May 15 to 17, 2026, Samarkand will host a landmark event for the region's startup ecosystem: Techstars Startup Weekend Samarkand, taking place at the Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage.

The forum brought together international and local investors, startups, and technology companies to discuss AI, fintech, digital infrastructure, and startup financing.

To foster the development of innovative startup projects in the pharmaceutical sector, a meeting was held between Dilshod Khashimov, Head of the UzVC National Venture Fund, and Abdulla Azizov, Director of the Pharmaceutical Industry Development Agency.

On March 5, the official launch and presentation of Techstars Uzbekistan took place in Tashkent.

On February 18, a working meeting was held between representatives of AICA and the venture studio UzVC. During the discussions, the parties explored prospects for cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence,as well as mechanisms to support innovative initiatives.

For the first time, local founders can join Founder Catalyst — a 10-week online pre-accelerator designed to prepare startups for investment and scaling.

Uzbekistan's National Venture Fund UzVC, Kazakhstan's fund of funds Alem Ventures Fund, and international venture fund Big Sky Capital have signed an investment agreement on joint investments.

Tashkent, December 5, 2025 — The National Venture Fund UzVC, together with AKS Services Group, held one of the most anticipated events in the region's venture industry — Demo Day and Central Asia Venture Conference 2025.

The National Venture Fund UzVC, in collaboration with AKS Services Group, will host the Demo Day & Central Asia Venture Conference 2025 on 5 December 2025 at the U-ENTER Innovation Centre in Tashkent.

Venture funds UzVC and SQB Ventures invested a total of $275,000 in the Uzbek startup Robosell.

The National Venture Fund UzVC announces an investment of $100,000 in the innovative technology startup TezzGO, which specializes in developing solutions for cashierless stores.

Tashkent, October 6, 2025 — National Venture Capital Fund UzVC has signed an agreement with global accelerator Techstars to bring an expanded Techstars Startup community Partnership to Uzbekistan, strategic move designed to activate the local startup community and increase the flow of investable companies into the regional venture funnel.

The National Venture Fund UzVC announces the launch of the country's first private international venture fund in partnership with leading regional investor Domino Ventures.

Interest in the program was particularly high this year.

Acceleration programme unites the best practices of Silicon Valley for local startups.

We are pleased to announce that the Fund of Funds UzVC stands as an anchor investor for the first two private local venture funds, both of which previously operated as venture studios: Imkon Ventures and SarmoVC, each with a fund capital of up to $5 million.

Founders Shakhzod Umirzakov and Jamshidjon Khakimjonov have closed a $1.5 M round to turbo-charge their launch across Europe.

On June 25, 2025, Tashkent hosted the Demo Day of the Better Future Accelerator

On June 14–15, 2025, the Central Eurasian Venture Forum 2025 took place in Astana

UzVC announces recruitment to its team: