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Central Eurasian Venture Forum for Investors and Entrepreneurs

For the first time in Tashkent

April 3 /
JW Marriott Hotel Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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CEVF 2026 Agenda -
The Next Frontier for Smart Capital

Forum Venue
JW Marriott Hotel Tashkent

CEVF 2026 is dedicated to understanding how the logic of investment, venture capital, and the development of AI companies is changing in a new global reality.

In 2026, Smart Capital means reliable, verifiable, and industry-focused AI technology built for real business needs and capable of operating under strict regulatory, competitive, and geopolitical pressures.

About CEVF

CEVF 5th Anniversary

Central Eurasian Venture Forum is a platform where participants from the fields of investment, technology, and business come together for networking, finding partners, and closing deals.

On April 3, the forum will celebrate its fifth anniversary.

CEVF RESULTS OVER 4 YEARS

Countries

50+

Forums held

4

Amount of preliminary investment agreements at the forum

$34 млн

Attendees

4 800+

Memorandums and agreements signed

10+

Investors and business angels

300+

Startups from the region presented

400+

Countries

50+

Forums held

4

Amount of preliminary investment agreements at the forum

$34 млн

Attendees

4 800+

Memorandums and agreements signed

10+

Investors and business angels

300+

Startups from the region presented

400+

CEVF 2026 Timeline

April 3

CEVF 2026

Evening of April 3

VC Party

April 4–5

CEVF VIP RETREAT

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CEVF VIP Retreat is a private off-site program held at Amirsoy Resort, one of the most picturesque mountain resorts in Uzbekistan, located 65 km from Tashkent in the Tien Shan mountains.

Two days away from the city to recharge, reflect, and shape the future of the venture market

Date: April 4–5, 2026
Location: Amirsoy Resort

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Forum Program

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grand hall

Registration & Welcome Coffee

8:00 - 9:30

CEVF AWARD

10:00-10:20

Lunch Break

13:00–14:00

Transition to Main Hall

19:00

Lunch Break

13:00–14:00

gold hall

Closed workshops and sessions for Silver, Gold, and Investor categories

2026 cevf speakers

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Murat Abdrakhmanov

One of the largest and most active venture investors in Central Asia, serial tech entrepreneur, and founder of MA7 Ventures and MA7 Angel club. Since 2014 he has invested over $28 million in 70 startups around the world. First investor in Higgsfield. 15 exits.

Yerlan Issekeshev

Entrepreneur and venture capitalist.
Chairman of the Board of Directors of BASK International Group, Member of the Board of Directors of Qaz VC Syndicate.

Ainur Zhanturina

Founder and CEO of RISE Research, a market intelligence, research, and advisory firm specializing in venture capital, fintech, AI, startups, and tech ecosystems in the CIS and Central Asia.

Ivan Belokhvostikov

CEO & Co-Founder Cybernet AI, scaling Compliance-First Voice AI Platform for FinFintech.
Alchemist Alum | PhD | Fintech Founder & Ex-Banker.

Alexander Zemlyak

Partner at Geek Ventures, a New York–based early-stage venture capital firm investing in immigrant founders in the U.S. at the pre-seed and seed stages across frontier AI, deep tech, and robotics.

Abay Absamet

Co-founder of Silkroad Angels.

Techpreneur, Angel Investor

Baurzhan Kankin

Investment Structuring Expert, Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC).

McKinley Richards

Head of Impact at Sturgeon Capital.
Specialist in impact investing, gender-lens strategy, and mobilising capital for markets across Central Asia, the Caucasus, and South Asia.

Hikmat Abdurahmanov

Co-founder and CEO of TEAM University. HM Partners. GroundZero, a chain of coworking spaces. Country Ambassador of the Global Entrepreneurship Network in Uzbekistan.

Azizbek Kurbonov

CEO & Founder at AK Capital. Venture builder, educator.

Otabek Nasirov

Chairman, Central Asian Fintech Association (CAFA).

Aziz Atabekov

Vice Director, ZTE Uzbekistan. Advisor to UNESCO, UNDP and ADB. AI strategist with over 20 years of experience in digital infrastructure and national AI policy.

Andi Aranitasi

Director and Head of the EBRD in Uzbekistan. Member of the Executive Committee of the Foreign Investors’ Council (FIC) and Board Member of EUROUZ.

Anuar Lenzat

Founder & CEO, RS Bootcamp. Head of Investor Relations, Activat VC.

Сem Baytok

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, idacapital. Venture capitalist and impact investor with over 15 years of experience in private equity and growth investing. Board member in high-growth companies supporting cross-border businesses.

Marlen Sikhaev

Digitalization Advisor to the CEO of Freedom Holding Corp.
Chairman of the Board of Directors, White Hill Capital (VC Tumar).

Rustam Khamdamov

Co-founder and CEO of BILLZ, a SaaS platform for retail management used by retailers across Central Asia for POS systems, inventory management, and CRM.

Artur Saudabayev

Co-founder and CTO of Causaly, an agentic AI platform purpose-built for life sciences R&D, combining a high-precision biomedical knowledge graph with specialized research agents. $90M raised from top-tier investors and ranked among the leading AI startups in the UK.

Asset Dossymkhanov

Founder & Managing Partner, RS Bootcamp Venture Studio. Strategist and architect of product transformations with over 8 years of executive leadership experience across major holdings, banks, and development institutions.

Alexandr Doroshenko

Co-founder of the leading fintech company Wooppay, founder of the IT-hub Terricon Valley in Karaganda, and the author of the Do Global YouTube channel.

Tamilla Kurbanova

Founder and CEO of the Fintelect online financial academy, focused on advancing financial literacy and investment education in Uzbekistan.

Indira Uzbekova

Global Fund Manager, Accelerate Prosperity. 20+ years of experience turning strategy into measurable growth - spanning strategic management, investments, corporate finance, and business leadership.

Dias Savetkanov

Founder of Kazakhstan Fintech Network and the Chief Executive Officer of Fintech AI Center. He advances Kazakhstan’s fintech ecosystem through international partnerships, research and analytics, major industry events (Central Asia Fintech Summit), and engagement with foreign regulators.

Sanzhar Suleymanov

Vice President and Regional Manager for Central Asia at Visa.

Ravshan Kurbanov

Founder of the Tajikistan Venture Capital project, Investment Director at FiftyFive Group, and co-founder of TechnoHub Dushanbe. He is an active visionary in Tajikistan’s venture capital and startup ecosystem.

Nurlan Abdrassilov

Founder of Kairon Group, a company developing AI solutions for business financial management. A serial entrepreneur with two successful exits, he previously founded the personalized nutrition service NutritionPro, which was scaled in the Czech Republic, Germany, and Poland to a valuation of €25 million and later sold to investors.

Kamran Gulamov

President of Central Asian University and a member of the Executive Board of AKFA Group. He leads the development of a multidisciplinary academic ecosystem integrating medicine, engineering, business, and digital technologies.

Lazzat Borankulova

Founder & CEO of Growth Vision Pro Ltd. and Khan Tengri Innovation Hub (Shanghai) - platform supporting startups from Central Eurasia entering the China market. Member of the Investment Committee at Alem Ventures and Board Member at Astana Hub Ventures. 20 years of experience in investment management, strategic planning, and fundraising.

Michael Lints

Michael Lints is a Partner at Golden Gate Ventures (GGV), where he leads the firm’s venture initiatives across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) from his base in Qatar.

Marie Lepske

General Partner at Constructor Capital. She has led over $50M in early-stage investments into 20+ deep-tech startups founded by scientists from Oxford, Harvard, and MIT, including leading companies in quantum computing and advanced technologies.

Nada Shaheen

Managing Director of GB Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of GB Corp, one of the leading industrial groups in the Middle East and Africa.

Mike Chan

Managing Partner & CEO, RedArc Capital. Business leader, investor, and industrial transformation advocate with over 15 years of experience across Asia and emerging markets.

Dilmurod Khodiev

Founder and Director of C-Space, the largest coworking network. Managing Partner at CS// Angels Club. Аctive angel investor for the past 5 years.

Sardor Mukhamedaliev

Serial Entrepreneur and Founder of international business communities. Founder of Biz Network and SM’s 5AM Club. Regional Partner of the international venture club ICLUB.

Kamila Uzakova

CEO & co-founder of OSNOVA, a digital skills platform for youth in Uzbekistan, and co-founder of ALPHA, a B2B corporate training company. With over 10 years in education - from offline programs to building edtech products.

Miguel Legarda

Investment Manager at Verge HealthTech Fund, where he invests in companies building next-generation healthcare technologies that transform how care is delivered and managed.

Zarina Lukhmanova

CEO of the non-governmental educational institution School 21 in Uzbekistan, a project focused on developing digital talent through a peer-to-peer, practice-based learning model.

Kanat Kozhakhmet

President of Narxoz University (Almaty, Kazakhstan) and a PhD in Computer Science and Control Systems.

Askar Bilisbekov

CEO of Alem Capital Management Limited and a member of the Board of Directors with over 20 years of experience in investments, corporate governance, asset management, and entrepreneurship.

Shakhzod Umirzakov

CEO and Co-founder of TASS Vision, bringing deep expertise in artificial intelligence, retail technology, and serial entrepreneurship.

Konstantin Behr

Chief Strategy Officer at UTOPIA. A venture capital and strategy leader with experience building and scaling investment platforms across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

Yagiz Karadeniz

Managing Partner at DOMiNO Ventures, an international venture capital fund investing in early-stage, tech-driven startups across Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Caucasus and beyond.

Muhammad Xalil

Founder of Startup Garage, entrepreneur, ecosystem builder, and startup strategist focused on shaping the future of innovation, venture building, and entrepreneurship in Uzbekistan and beyond.

Adil Nurgozhin

Founding Partner of Big Sky Capital VC. A seasoned venture capitalist and digital transformation expert, he has held key leadership roles in Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth funds and major financial institutions.

Anil Vijayachandran

Deputy Chief Development Officer at DataVolt, leading various strategic initiatives for the organization including development across international markets and equity partnerships for investments.

Rock Oh

Venture investor and global ecosystem builder, serving as Managing Partner at FAO Partners (Singapore) and CEO of Awesome Ventures, a Seoul-based global accelerator and investment platform.

Muzaffar Djalalov

Chief Digital Transformation Officer at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy and AI Courses lecturer, Former Rector of Inha University in Tashkent.

Aidana Bergazdenova

CEO and member of the Board of Directors of Astana Hub Ventures Ltd., the venture capital arm of Astana Hub.

Jahongir Kagirov

CEO of IT PARK Capital - a financing organisation providing funding instruments to support IT companies, educational projects and exporters of IT services.

Bogdan Kuznetcov

Consulting Lead at Formula by Cointelegraph. He has advised Boston Consulting Group and led strategic consulting for the Dutch Central Bank, focusing on tokenization, regulatory frameworks, and DeFi infrastructure.

Roman Lavrentyev

Сo-founder and COO of Uzum, Uzbekistan’s leading digital ecosystem, where he oversees operations and growth across fintech, e-commerce, and logistics. He brings over a decade of experience across international markets, including leadership roles in telecom, fintech, and logistics, as well as founding and scaling multiple ventures.

Elnora Rozmukhamedova

CEO and co-founder ER10 Media. An expert in PR strategy development and digital communications, and an MBA lecturer at Almau University.

Alexander Likhtman

Founder and CEO of the PR agency ITCOMMS. Mentor to founders in marketing and PR teams, as well as an author and lecturer of courses on PR, communications, and artificial intelligence.

Anastassiya Nemtsova

Head of PR at MA7 Ventures. Builds strategic communications within the venture industry, developing the personal brands of entrepreneurs and investors.

Kristina Rizvanova

Head of PR and Marketing at the Astana Hub International Innovation Cluster. An expert in strategic communications and marketing for technology ecosystems with over 10 years of experience.

Dinara Akhmetova

Head of Corporate Communications at TBC Uzbekistan, where she oversees PR and external communications for companies within the fintech ecosystem.

Muhammad Mahmudov

Director of Plug and Play Tech Center in Central Asia. Specializes in ecosystem building, connecting technology startups with major corporations and investors to scale innovation across the region.

Startup Alley

Participation in Startup Alley includes:

Chairs/sofa, roll-up banner, TV for video demonstrations
(Optional: printed promotional materials)

3 Silver tickets

to the main program

Promo Zone:

Pitch deck distribution
to forum participants after the event

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criteria

Criteria:

Startups at Pre-seed / Seed stage

Team of at least
2 members

MVP available

MRR from USD 1,000

Take the stage at MOST Investable Battle and pitch your startup to investors!

The winners will automatically join the second batch of the

Investment Readiness Accelerator Tashkent and receive startup development opportunities worth up to $25,000

Grant from Yandex Cloud in the amount of $12 000

Publication of a feature/article with Investable Battle media partners — The Tech and ER10 Media

Deadline: March 25

Focus: Uzbekistan

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— participation in the 8-week intensive IRA program
— preparing your startup for investment readiness
— access to a network of investors and venture funds
— mentorship from experienced experts and entrepreneurs
— a potential opportunity to receive soft commitments even before Demo Day

Investable battle

CEVF AWARDS 2026

An awards ceremony honoring the best representatives of the startup ecosystem, venture market, and technology business in Central Eurasia. As part of the final day of Central Eurasian Venture Forum 2026, the winners in 14 categories will be announced.

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CEVF Awards

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MOST is an investment holding that unites venture and private equity funds, a digital neobank, hubs, and educational programs. We create innovative products by supporting entrepreneurs and ecosystem projects.

is the first licensed investment company at the AIFC specializing in managing venture capital funds focused on tech startups from Central Eurasia.

We combine deep regional expertise, international partnerships, and a systematic approach to building next-generation venture funds.

Our funds:

MOST Investment

MOST Acceleration Fund – a 10 million USD acceleration venture fund investing in Pre-Seed stage startups. The fund combines financial support with a structured acceleration program aimed at strengthening the business model, preparing for further growth, and attracting follow-on investment rounds.

MOSTida VC Fund – a 30 million USD venture fund focused on startups from Central Eurasia that are scaling to international markets. The fund targets Seed and Series A stage companies, offering not only capital but also strategic support, market entry guidance, and access to an international partner network.

MOST Ventures Fund I – the first private venture fund in Central Asia focused on investing in IT startups at Pre-Seed and Seed stages. To date, the fund has built a portfolio of 28 companies, with a total investment volume of 5 million USD. In 2025, the fund successfully completed its first exit from the portfolio company CTOgram.

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A community of tech startups and an agile workspace with panoramic views of the city and mountains. It’s more than just a place to work — it’s a hub for entrepreneurs, investors, and teams where communities, ideas, and partnerships are born.

- More than 200 events held

- 650+ residents work here

- Over 81 companies are located here

MOST IT Hub Almaty

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A community of entrepreneurs and investors. It offers members access to exclusive deals, personalized strategies, expert support, and the opportunity to grow financial literacy among like-minded individuals.

- 6 cohorts of the angel investing school completed
- 84 business angels trained
- 4 deals syndicated
- 2 deals successfully closed
- 6 venture parties and 10 business breakfasts organized

MOST Investors' Club

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A digital financial service for IT companies and small businesses. We bridge the financial gap between traditional banks and innovative companies by offering flexible financing through a tech-driven platform and a microfinance license in Kazakhstan.

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