Recently Funded Startups in Kazakhstan (Aug-2025)
Last Updated: 28-Aug-2025
Kazakhstan’s startup ecosystem is rapidly evolving, showcasing remarkable growth potential and innovation across various sectors. As the country strives to diversify its economy beyond oil and gas, the tech-driven landscape is gaining traction, with a particular focus on areas such as financial services and artificial intelligence. This burgeoning environment is encouraging entrepreneurs to explore new business models, which has resulted in a noticeable uptick in funding activities over the past years.
In 2025, the landscape has further matured, with four startups successfully attracting funding and demonstrating investor confidence in local talent and business ideas. This surge in financial backing not only aids startups in scaling their operations and enhancing product offerings but also contributes to the overall development of Kazakhstan’s technological infrastructure, enriching the startup ecosystem. Key industries leading this growth highlight the appetite for innovation in financial services and AI, signaling a promising future for entrepreneurs in Kazakhstan.
Funding Highlights
- Total number of startups tracked: 9
- Number of startups that raised funding last year: 2
- Number of startups that raised funding this year: 4
- Total funding raised this year so far: $200,890,000
- Largest deal: ForteBank, Series Unknown, $200,000,000
- Top industries by funding amount:
- Financial Services: $200,000,000
- Artificial Intelligence (AI): $890,000
- Top industries by number of deals this year:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI): 2 deals
- Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: 1 deal
- Financial Services: 1 deal
Full List of Recently Funded Startups in Kazakhstan
| Company | City | Country | Round | Amount | Date | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ForteBank | Sultan | Kazakhstan | Series Unknown | $200M | 2025-05-20 | Financial Services |
| Nozomio | Almaty | Kazakhstan | Pre-Seed | $850K | 2025-05-07 | Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
| ZebraEye | Almaty | Kazakhstan | Series Unknown | $40K | 2025-03-03 | Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
| APS | Astana | Kazakhstan | Seed | Undisclosed | 2025-01-03 | Blockchain and Cryptocurrency |
| AUTO.KZ | Almaty | Kazakhstan | Series B | $500K | 2024-05-28 | Commerce and Shopping |
| Solva | Almaly | Kazakhstan | Series Unknown | $20M | 2024-01-04 | Apps |
| Squares.kz | Almaty | Kazakhstan | Seed | Undisclosed | 2023-06-14 | Events |
| Viva Pharm | Almaty | Kazakhstan | Series Unknown | $2.2M | 2023-06-06 | Biotechnology |
| ApartX | Esil | Kazakhstan | Seed | $250K | 2023-06-01 | Consumer Electronics |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Where can I find recently funded startups in Kazakhstan?
You can explore our full list of startups that raised funding this month above. You can also subscribe to our free plan to get weekly alerts.
Q2. How can I connect with these startups in Kazakhstan?
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Q3. How many startups in Kazakhstan were funded this year and what is the total funding raised?
This year 4 startups in Kazakhstan raised funding (out of 9 tracked); total disclosed funding so far is $200,890,000 USD.
Q4. Which industries in Kazakhstan are trending by funding and deal count?
By funding amount: Financial Services leads with $200,000,000 (largest deal: ForteBank) and AI with $890,000; by deal count: AI (2 deals), Blockchain & Cryptocurrency (1 deal), Financial Services (1 deal).
Q5. What was the largest funding deal in Kazakhstan recently and who was involved?
Largest deal: ForteBank, Series Unknown, $200,000,000; it represents the majority of this year’s reported funding, while remaining deals were significantly smaller and led by AI startups.
