UzCombinator 45-Day Accelerator Program — Season 3 (Batch 3)

About

UzCombinator Season 3 is a 45-day in-person accelerator in Tashkent for early-stage startups from across Uzbekistan, offering a $1,000 stipend, office space, weekly mentorship, partner credits and a Demo Day with up to $1,000,000 in potential investment.

Benefits

• 💵$1,000 stipend
  Each accepted team receives a $1,000 stipend, per the Season 3 announcement.
• 🍽️Three free meals daily
  Accepted participants receive three free meals a day during the programme.
• 🏢Office in Tashkent
  The programme provides a comfortable office in Tashkent equipped with modern tools.
• 🎓Free 45-day programme
  The 45 days of startup learning are described as completely free, while UzCombinator separately takes an equity stake agreed individually.
• 🧑‍🏫Weekly mentor
  Every team gets a weekly one-to-one session with a mentor who has built a company.
• 🎤Demo Day
  The programme ends with a pitch to investors at Demo Day.
• 💳Partner credits
  Participants receive tokens and service credits worth more than $60,000 from UzCombinator partners.
• 💰Up to $1,000,000 in investment at Demo Day
  The announcement states that up to $1,000,000 in investment is available at Demo Day; this is conditional and not guaranteed.
• 🤝Alumni community
  Startups join a community of founders, coaches and investors that remains accessible after the programme.

Eligibility Criteria

• Early-stage startups from every region of Uzbekistan are eligible according to the official FAQ.
• The 45-day programme is in-person in Tashkent; founders from all Uzbek regions are accepted and must be able to attend in Tashkent.
• Solo founders may apply, but a team of at least two is preferred, and a team covering technical and business sides is stronger.
• No sector restriction is stated.
• Preferred fit includes having a product or being able to ship one within 45 days and being able to commit full-time during the programme.

Participation Commitments

• Submit the online application at uzcombinator.uz/apply by 10 November 2026; the form takes about 10 minutes and does not require a pitch deck.
• Write what you are building in your own words as part of the application.
• Shortlisted teams attend a 30-minute face-to-face interview.
• Accepted teams join the 45-day (six-week) programme in person in Tashkent.
• During the programme, each team sets one measurable goal per week and must have something to show by Friday; trackers monitor progress.
• UzCombinator takes an equity stake in accepted startups; the size is agreed individually and is discussed at the interview stage, with no single fixed percentage for the batch.
• The 45 days of learning are described as completely free, but the equity stake is a separate commitment.

Target Region

Applicant eligibility is stated for early-stage startups from every region of Uzbekistan. The programme is in-person in Tashkent. International applicant eligibility is not explicitly stated.

Target Sector

Agriculture & Food, Defense & Security, Education, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Government & Public Sector, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Retail & Consumer, Semiconductors & Electronics, Sports & Fitness, Telecommunications, Transportation & Logistics, Travel & Hospitality, Other