Kazakhstan's technology hub Astana Hub, together with IT Park Uzbekistan, accepted applications from startups to participate in the fifth cohort of the Hero Training acceleration program. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan.
The program is implemented in partnership with Draper University. This year, 11 startups from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Georgia, and Azerbaijan will take part in it.
What awaits the teams: a five-day course in Silicon Valley. Tech entrepreneurs will have workshops, strategic sessions, AMA meetings with investors, mentorship from leading experts, and networking events organized for them.
Astana Hub Managing Director Tanat Uskembaev stated that Hero Training is one of the key international acceleration programs for startups from Central Eurasia. Over the years of the program's existence, more than 260 applications have been submitted, and 41 startups have completed offline acceleration on the Draper University campus.
Uskembaev added that Hero Training graduates have attracted more than $3 million in investment to develop their products and launched sales in different countries. This confirms the program's effectiveness, he concluded.
Recall that applications to the accelerator were accepted through March 7 inclusive. Startups presented their products at the MVP stage and above. The best of them will receive support and will be able to accelerate project growth, as well as prepare for scaling to the U.S. market.