Startup & Venture Summit 2026

The Startup & Venture Summit opens ICT Week Uzbekistan 2026 on the main stage at CAEx (Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan, Milliy bog' street 1, Tashkent). Organised by IT Park Uzbekistan, the summit is the country's flagship gathering for founders, venture funds, accelerators and government agencies working on the Uzbek startup ecosystem. The 2025 edition drew more than 500 participants and speakers from Dealroom.co, Plug and Play Tech Center, Purple Ventures, StartX and Doha Tech Angels. Programme format:

• Keynotes on scaling startups out of Central Asia
• Panel discussions on venture development and investor appetite in the region
• Founder case studies and fundraising stories
• B2B matchmaking and networking with funds and accelerators

The summit runs in Main Hall 1 on the opening day of ICT Week, immediately after the official opening ceremony and the VIP exhibition tour.

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