CASC PROGRAM
09:00 – 10:00
Registration
10:00 – 10:30
Opening Ceremony and Welcoming Remarks
- Mr. Sydykov Bakyt Tolomushevich, Minister of economy and commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic
- Mr. Zhamangulov Azamat Saadatbekovich, Minister of digital development of the Kyrgyz Republic
- Mr. Nicholas Bowler, Ambassador of UK in Kyrgyzstan
- Dr. Barkat Fazal, Diplomatic representative of AKDN
10:30-11:20
Panel Discussion: Venture Capital & Startup Ecosystem in Central Asia
Moderator: Indira Uzbekova, Regional Funds Manager at @Accelerate Prosperity
- Language: Russian
- Alim Khamitov, managing partner @Most Ventures
- Taalai Djumataev, co-founder and managing partner @AVFrontiers
- Nurzhan Kadirkey, CEO @BGlobal Ventures
- Davron Parmonov, managing partner @AloqaVentures and advisor @ITPark Ventures
- Adil Nurgozhin, founding partner @Big Sky Capital VC
11:20 - 11:40
VC Speed Dating/ Networking
11:40-12:30
Panel Discussion: Global Trends of Startup Development
Moderator: Irakli Kashibadze, Managing Partner at @Future Laboratory Ventures
- Language: English
- Robin Butler, Partner @Sturgeon Capital
- Yagiz Karadeniz, Managing Partner @DOMiNO Ventures
- Aslan Sultanov, Co-Founder @White Hill Capital and @Tumar Venture Fund
- Ashimbek Abilgazinov, Team Lead of incubation @Astana Hub
- Dalerkhon Nodirov, Deputy Director @IT Park Ventures Uzbekistan
12:30 - 12:50
VC Speed Dating/ Networking
13:00-14:00
Lunch
14:00-14:40
Headliner speech
Asel Sartbaeva, Co-founder & CEO EnsiliTech
14:00 - 14:40
VC & Startups Speed Dating
10 pairs of VC and startups
4 min pitching and feedback per each pair
4 min pitching and feedback per each pair
- Sturgeon Capital
- Domino Ventures
- White Hill Capital
- Big Sky Capital VC
- BGlobal Ventures
- Most Ventures
- MA7 Ventures
- AloqaVentures
- IT Park Ventures
- My Ventures
14:40 - 15:00
Ice breaking - NBFit
15:00-15:50
Panel Discussion: The Power Аngel Investors
Moderator: Jyldyz Isabekova, Country Director of @Accelerate Prosperity Kyrgyzstan
- Language: Russian
- Abay Absamet, Managing Partner @Silkroad Angels Club
- Dastan Asylbekov, @chANGELS
- Tilek Mamutov, CEO @Outtalent
- Meirzhan Yessimkhanov, COO @Activat VC
- Yelzhan Kushekbaev, COO @MA7 Ventures
15:00 - 15:50
Session: Innovative AI startups from Central Asia
Moderator: Edil Ajibaev, founder of @PicVPic
Language: Russian
Panelists:
- Firuzjon Sodiqov, COO @Zypl.Ai
- Kainar Kamalov, founder of @KyoHealth.Ai
- Oleg Puzanov, founder of @Enji.Ai
- Timur Turatali, co-founder of @Akyl.Ai
Flutter, floor 1
15:50 - 16:10
VC Speed Dating/ Networking
16:10 - 17:00
Panel Discussion: Women's Leadership in Startups: Challenges, Opportunities, Perspectives
Moderator: Aijan Alisherova-Duymaz, Acceleration Manager and Technical Assistance Lead @Accelerate Prosperity Kyrgyzstan
Language: Russian
Panelists:
Panelists:
- Asel Sartbaeva, Co-founder and CEO @ EnsiliTech
- Elena Soboleva, co-founder and ex-CFO @Honorlock
- Syrga Tilekova, co-founder and CEO @NB Fit
- Laura Yeralieva, founder and CEO @YAYA
- Elmira Obry, CEO @Unicorn Factory & Founder @Foody.AI
16:10-17:00
FinTech Presentations
Moderator: Jyldyz Isabekova, Country Director of @Accelerate Prosperity Kyrgyzstan
Language: Russian
Panelists:
Panelists:
- Atai Sooronkulov, CEO @ Freedom Pay
- Esen Sagynov, Co-Founder @Finik Pay
- Yuri Chelbakov, Product Manager @O!Bank
- John Cole, Technical co-founder @AuxiliumIQ
17:00 - 17:20
VC Speed Dating/ Networking
17:20-18:00
Product Push master-class for Startups
Elmira Obry & Bermet Dosmambetova
09:00 – 10:00
Registration
10:00 – 10:20
Opening Ceremony of Central Asia Startup Cup
- Kerimbaeva Rakhat Topchubaevna, Director of the State Agency for Intellectual Property and Innovation under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzpatent)
- Isabekova Jyldyz Bukarovna, Country Director of Accelerate Prosperity
- Hans Farnhammer, Head of Technical Cooperation Unit, EU Delegation in the Kyrgyz Republic
10:20 - 11:00
Headliner speech: How a Founder from Kyrgyzstan Attracted 50M Investments in the US?
Elena Soboleva, Co-Founder @Honorlock
11:00 - 11:10
Startup World Cup Presentation
Alex Lubnevskiy
11:10 - 11:30
Presentation of the roadmap of the startup ecosystem of Kyrgyzstan
Irakli Kashibadze, Managing Partner @Future Laboratory Ventures
11:30 - 11:40
Slingshot Presentation
Bibinur Alibaeva, VA Lead @Accelerate Prosperity
11:40-11:50
Startup Pitching Reglament and Rules
11:50 - 12:30
Lunch
12:30 - 14:50
Startup Battle: Round 1
Floor 2, big conference room Meta Hall
25 pitches (3 min pitching & 2 min Q&A)
25 pitches (3 min pitching & 2 min Q&A)
11:30 - 14:50
Prosperity Cup Demo Day
Floor 1, conference room Flutter
25 pitches (3 min pitching & 2 min Q&A)
25 pitches (3 min pitching & 2 min Q&A)
14:50 - 15:00
Break Time
15:00-17:20
Startup Battle: Round 2
Floor 2, big conference room Meta Hall
25 pitches (3 min pitching & 2 min Q&A)
25 pitches (3 min pitching & 2 min Q&A)
15:00-17:20
Prosperity Cup Demo Day
Floor 1, conference room Flutter
20 pitches (3 min pitching & 2 min Q&A)
20 pitches (3 min pitching & 2 min Q&A)
17:20 - 17:40
Judges deliberation
17:40-18:00
Startup Battle: Final Round
Floor 2, big conference room Meta Hall
18:00 - 18:15
Judges deliberation
18:15-19:00
Results announcements and awarding ceremony of Central Asia Startup Cup
19:30
Closing Ceremony
© 2025 CASC
Contacts
- Aizhan Alisherova
- Accelerate Prosperity Acceleration Programs Manager
- aijan.alisherova@akdn.org
- +996 700 440 153
Contacts
- Aisuluu Mustapakulova
- Head of Innovation Department of Kyrgyzpatent
- aisuluu.mustapakulova@patent.kg
- +996 557 452 240
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