Clash of Startups: winners announced

On September 26, the U-ENTER Innovation Center hosted Clash of Startups: Tashkent — a major startup competition organized by Activat VC, IT Park Uzbekistan, IT Park Ventures, and U-Enter within the framework of ICT Week Uzbekistan 2025.

The event served as a unique platform for startup founders from across Central Asia, enabling them to present their projects to investors and industry experts, receive professional feedback, and establish strategic connections to support the growth and international expansion of their businesses.

In total, 133 startups registered to participate, of which 11 were selected to deliver pitch sessions before the jury and investors. Applicants were required to meet strict eligibility criteria, including: the availability of at least an MVP or working prototype, a team consisting of no fewer than two members, a prepared pitch deck in English, and traction metrics.

The projects were evaluated by leading venture capital experts:

• Gamze Demir — Investment Associate, Domino Ventures

• Bakht Niyazov — Business Angel, Founder and CEO, Falconry Capital

• Pavel Koktyshev — CEO, MOST Holding

• Nada Shaheen — Managing Partner, GB Ventures

• Abbas Kazmi — Co-Founder and Managing Partner, SABAH.Fund

Following the competition, the winners were announced as:

• MoonAi ($25,000) — a company transforming customer communications by replacing routine processes with “AI-employees”. Its solutions are already being implemented by more than 100 businesses.

• GetMobi ($15,000) — a startup providing users with access to financial opportunities and fostering trust through smartphones.

• Femmy ($10,000) — a rapidly growing femtech project from Uzbekistan, which has already reached more than 10,000 women.

The organization of Clash of Startups represents an important milestone in the advancement of the venture capital ecosystem in the region. Such initiatives provide emerging teams with real opportunities to showcase their solutions, capture the attention of global investors, and secure partners for international expansion. IT Park Uzbekistan remains committed to fostering the growth of startups and expanding investment opportunities in Uzbekistan and the wider Central Asian region.

The media partners of the event: Aniq.uz, Daryo.uz, Frank.uz, Kursiv, Nova 24, The Tech, UzbekFintech, Weproject, Vzglyad.uz, and the Oriat Dono radio station.