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Companies in Astana Hub have earned a combined $6.7 billion since 2019, said Magzhan Madiyev, the cluster’s CEO. The ecosystem brings together 2,700 companies and helps Kazakh IT projects train specialists, attract investment and move into foreign markets (digitalbusiness.kz).
What happened
As Astana Hub marks its eighth anniversary, members’ IT service exports have reached $2.4 billion, and startups have raised more than $2 billion in investment. The $6.7 billion figure is the companies’ combined revenue since 2019.
Outside the capital, the network includes 20 regional IT hubs. Since opening, they have held more than 5,200 events that drew 80 thousand participants. Some 700 startups have been presented on these platforms.
How projects get support and specialists get trained
Support covers different stages of a business. The Startup Garage program has backed more than 1,400 early-stage projects, and 428 of them have completed the training. The international Silkway Accelerator program, created together with Google for Startups, has graduated 83 startups.
For training talent, there is the Tech Orda program. According to Astana Hub, 11,410 people from 133 IT schools have completed it. The graduate employment rate is 90%.
What this means for IT teams
City programs help startups get experience working with clients. In 2026, Astana Innovations Accelerator received 354 applications. After selection, 17 projects were launched in schools, healthcare facilities, utility companies, transport services and units of the Emergency Situations Department.
Another way to find a client is Astana Hub’s technology challenge platform. In 2026, 385 tasks were posted there, drawing more than three thousand proposals. Developers can offer solutions for production automation, security and management.
Investment support comes from Astana Hub Ventures. In 2026, the fund invested in PanDev Metrics, among others, as well as Higgsfield and Mirai Tech.
For going abroad, there are Hero Training with Draper University and Alchemist Silkroad — Silicon Valley Residency. In 2026, Astana Hub Ventures also launched Globalpreneurs: the program provides financial support to startups selected for leading international accelerators. Those that have received support include Bult.ai, Resti, Cyberlabs, Admyra and Scano.
