TLDR:
- Astana Hub International Technopark of IT Startups sees a rise in projects by female entrepreneurs.
- Key startups led by women include ZebraEye, SmarTestPrep, and Citix.
The Astana Hub International Technopark of IT Startups has reported an increase in projects initiated by female entrepreneurs, with close to 250 women-led companies registered and 25% expanding their services internationally. One notable startup, ZebraEye, founded by Yana Ten, presented unique AI software at the Web Summit Qatar 2024 for diagnosing rare eye diseases. SmarTestPrep by Laura Vaygorova offers personalized preparation services and scholarships using AI and entered the ASU GSV Elite 200 list. Citix, led by Yana Shoibekova, secured investments from U.S. venture capitalist Tim Draper for their smart city gadgets. Astana Hub also launched the Tech Girls program to provide free IT training to 3,000 Kazakh women, showing an increasing interest in IT education and entrepreneurship among women in Kazakhstan.
