500% Growth and Counting: Tashkent's Startup Ecosystem Continues to Rise

We're proud to share that Startup Genome, one of the world's leading startup ecosystem research and advisory organizations, has published its latest profile of Tashkent, highlighting the city as one of the fastest-rising startup ecosystems in the world.

The report recognizes the remarkable momentum of our ecosystem:

• nearly 500% Ecosystem Value growth, more than 3× the global average (149%) and significantly above the regional average (66%).

• more than 1,000 active startups,

• 22 venture funds with over $200 million in combined capital,

• Early-stage funding growth earned the highest possible score (10/10), recognizing the significant progress made in expanding access to capital for startups.

• Central Asia's first VC-backed unicorn, Uzum.

This vision is reinforced by the country's ambitious national initiatives, including the :

• President Tech Award with a $5 million prize fund

• And the newly launched President AI Award with a $1 million prize fund

Both competitions are creating new opportunities for founders building the next generation of globally competitive technologies.We are proud to partner with Startup Genome in advancing Uzbekistan's startup ecosystem and grateful for their global expertise, strategic insights, and shared commitment to building an innovation-driven future.