Clash of Startups: winners announced

On September 26, the U-ENTER Innovation Center hosted Clash of Startups: Tashkent, a significant startup competition organized by Activat VC, IT Park Uzbekistan, IT Park Ventures, and U-Enter as part of ICT Week Uzbekistan 2025.

This event provided a distinctive platform for startup founders from throughout Central Asia, allowing them to showcase their projects to investors and industry specialists, obtain professional feedback, and forge strategic connections to facilitate the growth and international expansion of their enterprises.

A total of 133 startups registered for the event, with 11 being chosen to present pitch sessions to the jury and investors. Applicants had to adhere to stringent eligibility requirements, which included having at least an MVP or working prototype, a team of no fewer than two members, a pitch deck prepared in English, and traction metrics.

The projects were assessed by top venture capital professionals:

After the competition, the winners were announced as:

The organization of Clash of Startups marks a significant milestone in the development of the venture capital ecosystem in the region. Initiatives like this offer emerging teams genuine opportunities to present their solutions, attract the attention of global investors, and secure partners for international growth. IT Park Uzbekistan is dedicated to promoting the growth of startups and enhancing investment opportunities in Uzbekistan and the broader Central Asian region.

The event's media partners included Aniq.uz, Daryo.uz, Frank.uz, Kursiv, Nova 24, The Tech, UzbekFintech, Weproject, Vzglyad.uz, and the Oriat Dono radio station.