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The regional final of National Founder Cup 2026 will take place at Jetisu Hub in Taldykorgan on November 8. The startup competition is organised by Founders League and AI Startify. According to the organisers, 20 teams from the Zhetisu region have reached the final (aistartify.com).
What we know about the final
The finalists will pitch their startups to experts, entrepreneurs and investors. The prize pool starts at 250,000 tenge and, according to the organisers, is growing with support from partners. Entry was free for teams, and applications closed on November 2.
Alongside cash prizes, participants have a chance to join AI Startify Startup Showcase — the company’s startup showcase — and receive a certificate from AI Startify Inc. (USA). The organisers also promise additional opportunities from partners and access to an international community of founders.
Where else the competition is taking place
Taldykorgan is the latest city to host a stage of National Founder Cup. Astana held its final at Nazarbayev University on October 31, with agritech startup Sator taking first place. On November 6, the final in Uralsk took place at Batys Hub.
raem.kz is a media partner of National Founder Cup. We will report on the results of the Taldykorgan final and share the winners’ stories in upcoming articles.
