On November 20, as part of Investor Day 2025 in Dubai, Demo Day took place — the final event of the second Scale Up Program acceleration initiative implemented by Tumar Innovation Hub. Startups from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan presented their technological solutions to investors and key representatives of the UAE innovation ecosystem.
Throughout the program, participants strengthened their products, completed mentoring tracks, and prepared for entry into the GCC market. Demo Day showcased the progress achieved and served as a platform for building new partnerships in the UAE.
Guests of the event included representatives of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the UAE, Astana Hub, IT Park Uzbekistan, as well as local and regional venture capital funds, once again highlighting the growing investor interest in Central Asian technology projects.
“This program has demonstrated that startups from Central Asia can confidently compete on a global level. Demo Day is not the end, but the beginning of a new stage for these teams. We will continue opening opportunities for them in the UAE and the region as a whole,” said Aslan Sultanov, Managing Partner and CEO of White Hill Capital.
Throughout the program, participants strengthened their products, completed mentoring tracks, and prepared for entry into the GCC market. Demo Day showcased the progress achieved and served as a platform for building new partnerships in the UAE.
Guests of the event included representatives of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the UAE, Astana Hub, IT Park Uzbekistan, as well as local and regional venture capital funds, once again highlighting the growing investor interest in Central Asian technology projects.
“This program has demonstrated that startups from Central Asia can confidently compete on a global level. Demo Day is not the end, but the beginning of a new stage for these teams. We will continue opening opportunities for them in the UAE and the region as a whole,” said Aslan Sultanov, Managing Partner and CEO of White Hill Capital.
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Scale Up Program is an initiative of the Central Asian Innovation Hub aimed at supporting and scaling Central Asian startups in the Middle Eastern markets. Tumar Innovation Hub acts as the program operator in the UAE.
The first program was held in Saudi Arabia, while the current edition took place in Dubai.
Scale Up Program is an initiative of the Central Asian Innovation Hub aimed at supporting and scaling Central Asian startups in the Middle Eastern markets. Tumar Innovation Hub acts as the program operator in the UAE.
The first program was held in Saudi Arabia, while the current edition took place in Dubai.