Digital Startup Awards 2025

About

A competition designed for startups from Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Mongolia, offering a total prize fund of $1,000,000, mentorship, and access to a global network, aimed at helping entrepreneurs grow their ideas into successful businesses.

Benefits

• 💰 Prize Money
  Total prize fund of $1,000,000 available for winners.
• 🎓 Mentorship
  Access to international expertise and mentorship throughout the program.
• 🌐 Network Access
  Opportunity to connect with a global partner network and investors.
• 📈 Business Support
  Support in strengthening business models and attracting investment.
• 🚀 Acceleration Opportunities
  Programs available for incubation and acceleration to help startups scale and expand.

Eligibility Criteria

• 🌍 Geographic Eligibility
• Startups must be from one of the eligible countries: Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Mongolia.
• 💼 Business Stage
• Open to startups at the idea stage, with an MVP, or early sales.
• 👥 Team Requirements
• Only founders can participate in the incubation and acceleration programs.
• 🗣️ Language Requirement
• Participants must be fluent in English to communicate with mentors.
• 🚫 Age Restrictions
• There are no age limits for applicants, but motivation and readiness to participate are essential.

Participation Commitments

• 📍 Physical Attendance
• Founders must stay in Tashkent for the acceleration program and attend offline Demo Days.
• ⏰ Time Commitment
• Active participation in the program is required to achieve set KPIs for funding.
• 🎤 Presentation Requirement
• Participants must present their projects during the program's Demo Days.

Target Region

Open to startups from Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Mongolia.

Target Sector

Focused on technology entrepreneurship and business innovation.