Silkroad Innovation Hub

Check out Asset Abdualiyev 's latest interview with The Astana Times correspondent Aida H. to discuss how Silkroad Innovation Hub initiatives are connecting Central Eurasian startups with Silicon Valley.?From breaking barriers in Silicon Valley to fostering AI-powered entrepreneurship.

Calling all Central Eurasian IT service providers! If you’ve been dreaming of tapping into the US market, check out the SCALE2US IT Outsourcing Bootcamp by Silkroad Innovation Hub—a hybrid workshop and accelerator designed to help you scale in the US market. Here’s why you’ll love it: ? You’ll get practical, step-by-step guidance on everything from branding to building a sustainable US sales pipeline. ? There’s an in-person component in Silicon Valley, where you can connect face-to-face with legal experts, potential clients, and mentors. ? You’ll dive into real-world case studies and proven best practices to help you win enterprise clients. If you’re working in onshore, nearshore, or offshore outsourcing, SCALE2US can be your roadmap to successfully entering the US market. ?? Application deadline: March 15, 2025 ?? Open to IT outsourcing companies from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan. Don’t wait—opportunities like this don’t come around often!? Apply here: https://www.scale2us.com/

We’re now partners of the 12th The Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC) by Singapore Management University ’s Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SMU IIE). The 12th edition of LKYGBPC focuses on Urban Solutions & Sustainability, providing founders with a global platform to showcase their groundbreaking innovations. We invite you to take part - this is an incredible opportunity to gain more visibility, connect with investors, and showcase your startup! Don't miss out! ?? Application Deadlines: ??? Early Bird: March 5, 2025 ? Final Submission: March 31, 2025 ? ?? Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gkNWCRpC ?? If you’re in the Bay Area, join us for the LKYGBPC & Silkroad Founder Mixer on March 1st to meet past Top 50 finalists, connect with organizers, and explore one of Asia’s leading deep-tech startup competitions. ?? RSVP: lu.ma/kvk025rz

We’re excited to announce that during Digital Almaty 2025, in partnership with Fibo Cloud, we successfully launched Silkroad AI Cloud—the regional GPU cloud service! This cutting-edge AI infrastructure is designed to fuel startups, researchers, and enterprises across Central Eurasia, providing the high-performance computing power needed to train AI models, scale research, and drive deep-tech innovation. Silkroad AI Cloud provides with: ? Scalable GPU power for AI/ML workloads ? Optimized infrastructure for deep-tech applications ? Regional access to high-performance AI computing ?? Get access today: https://lnkd.in/g2MY9vGx

They say it takes a village to raise a kid. Building unicorns in our region works the same way. To all partners Silkroad Innovation Hub partners: thank you. None of these would have been possible without your support. Together, we're helping startups grow and innovate, making real change in our region. This work matters. What we're building together goes beyond just business - we're creating opportunities and driving innovation that impacts our whole community. Thank you for being part of our journey. Here's to continuing our work together.

As the calendar flips to 2025, we're excited to reflect on the last year filled with significant achievements and milestones—from launching acceleration programs for startups and providing training for VC and angel investors in the region to hosting a major tech conference in the heart of San Francisco—we experienced remarkable growth and took bold steps toward connecting Central Eurasia and the Silicon Valley startup and tech ecosystem. Here are some of our proudest achievements from 2024: ?? ?????????????????? ?? & ?????????????? ???????????? ?????????????????? ???????????????? with the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan, The World Bank, RDI Ventures, Astana Hub, Alchemist Accelerator Focused on enterprise sales, B2B innovation, and scaling strategies, offering an immersive experience in the Silicon Valley ecosystem. - 103 Startups Accelerated: 81 online and 22 in-person in Silicon Valley - $379K?in Sales Revenue generated by 8 startups - $1.4M??in Investments secured by 3 startups - $17M projected revenue for 2025 startups ?? ???? ???????????? ???????????????????????? ?????????????? with Nazarbayev University The Program is designed for Central Asian startups, founders, and NU researchers to enter the US market with go-to-market strategies, customer acquisition, etc.? - 52 Startups Accelerated: 42 online and 10 in-person in Silicon Valley? - 15 founders attended TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 - 6 startups exhibited at the Central Eurasia @ Silicon Valley Startup Expo. ?? TechGarden Silicon Valley Training with Tech Garden - 25 startups gained first-hand experience in the Valley tech ecosystem. ?? ?? ???? & ?????????? ???????????????? ???????????????? with BGlobal Ventures & the European School of Business and Entrepreneurship Our first-ever program for investors in Central Eurasia, with 150+ participants, 50 speakers, and 200 hours of lectures. ??Central Eurasia @ Silicon Valley 2024?-?the region's first major tech conference abroad with the support of Freedom Holding, Astana Hub, "PASHA Holding" LLC, inDrive, IT PARK Uzbekistan, Innovation and Digital Development Agency, Nazarbayev University, Network VC, Go Global World, MOST Ventures and The Tech - 1,300 attendees & 157 investors - 300 founders from the region - 100 companies at Startup Expo - 1.1M press & social media views ??TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 - The Silkroad Pavillion was the largest among seven startup pavilions at the annual tech conference in San Francisco with the support of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan, Innovation and Digital Development Agency, IT PARK Uzbekistan, Astana Hub, "PASHA Holding" LLC - 24 companies from 4 countries with a total valuation of $2B - $300K raised in commitments and 5 new partnerships Thank you to all our partners, founders, and community for making these milestones possible. Here’s to 2025, where we continue to inspire, innovate, and empower! ??

Zhaslan Madiyev, Minister of Digital Development, Innovation & Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan, delivered an inspiring keynote at Central Eurasia @ Silicon Valley 2024—and it’s now on YouTube! Key highlights from his speech: ??? Kazakhstan’s Digital Landscape ??? E-Government ??? Astana Hub & Startup Ecosystem ??? International Collaborations ??? AI Initiatives ?? Watch the full keynote on YouTube: https://linktw.in/Gzjfdu? Please watch, like, and share! #SilkroadInnovationHub #SilkroadHub #CESV2024 #CESV #Kazakhstan

Honored to represent the Silkroad Innovation Hub at the Global AI Pitch Summit 2025! Grateful for the opportunity to share our experience in navigating Silicon Valley’s startup ecosystem during the panel discussion. Special thanks to Paul Fang, Ph.D., Alec Walker, and Sophie R. for putting together this incredible event! #SilkroadInnovationHub #GlobalAIPitchSummit2025

Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera keynote speech at Central Euraisa @ Silicon Valley 2024 now is on YouTube! Discover how Coursera connects learners in Central Eurasia with top universities and cutting-edge courses! ?? Watch full keynote speech: https://linktw.in/GeMeSv Please watch, like, and share! #SilkroadInnovationHub #SilkroadHub #CESV2024 #CESV #Coursera #JeffMaggioncalda #CentralEuraisa ?

We hosted an inspiring meetup with Rustam Karimjonov, Deputy Minister of The Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and a group of our Uzbek founders making waves here in Silicon Valley - Akmal Paiziev, Azamat Khamidov, Akbar (Jon) Erkinov We shared our 2024 highlights and plans, while the founders introduced their products. Rustam Karimjonov gave us a sneak peek into the Ministry’s latest initiatives, sparking ideas for collaboration to shape the future of digital tech in Uzbekistan and beyond in the region. A great reminder that innovation thrives when we work together!?Stay tuned for more updates, interesting projects are coming!