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Мы продолжаем цикл «Kazakhstan Venture», где общаемся с лидерами венчурной индустрии о том, как за год изменился ландшафт ИТ-экосистемы в Казахстане и Центральной Азии. Сегодня публикуем разговор с управляющим партнером MOST Ventures Алимом Хамитовым. Эксперт рассказал, какие казахстанские стартапы добились наибольшего прогресса в этом году, сколько инвестировал MOST Ventures в 2024-м, увеличилось ли количество сделок на венчурном рынке региона и чего нам не хватает для качественного рывка. Об этом и не только – в материале Digital Business. Alim Khamitov PhD MOST Ventures

What’s the most surprising startup or trend you’ve come across lately? Let’s explore the unexpected together!

MOST Ventures and Turkish idacapital Acceleration Fund invest in a LogTech startup Navlungo provides the market with an online platform that allows companies and individual sellers to manage their cargo transportation and warehousing operations through a single interface. It is already active in Uzbekistan and intends to expand markets. "Investing in startups from more developed markets like Turkey to scale them up to emerging markets like Central Asia allows us to accelerate technology transfer, adapt successful models and stimulate innovative development in the region. Navlungo is just such a case. We especially support their entry into the Uzbekistan market, which was an additional reason why we invested. For Central Asia, logistics is a strategic industry with huge growth potential. We are confident that Navlungo will become a key player in the region, especially given their technological approach and scalable business model,” said Alim Khamitov, Managing Partner of MOST Ventures. In addition,the company announced the launch of its own e-commerce platform Bringist, which now supports payment systems for users in Central Asia. It is worth noting that the startup is ending 2024 with a number of impressive indicators. The company's Year-to-Date revenue in September 2024 amounted to $ 3.7 million, which is 34% more than the previous year. By the end of the year, monthly revenue is expected to exceed $530 thousand, and the GMV volume in 2025 should reach $100 million.

MOST Ventures and Turkish idacapital Acceleration Fund invest in a LogTech startup Navlungo provides the market with an online platform that allows companies and individual sellers to manage their cargo transportation and warehousing operations through a single interface. It is already active in Uzbekistan and intends to expand markets. "Investing in startups from more developed markets like Turkey to scale them up to emerging markets like Central Asia allows us to accelerate technology transfer, adapt successful models and stimulate innovative development in the region. Navlungo is just such a case. We especially support their entry into the Uzbekistan market, which was an additional reason why we invested. For Central Asia, logistics is a strategic industry with huge growth potential. We are confident that Navlungo will become a key player in the region, especially given their technological approach and scalable business model,” said Alim Khamitov, Managing Partner of MOST Ventures. In addition,the company announced the launch of its own e-commerce platform Bringist, which now supports payment systems for users in Central Asia. It is worth noting that the startup is ending 2024 with a number of impressive indicators. The company's Year-to-Date revenue in September 2024 amounted to $ 3.7 million, which is 34% more than the previous year. By the end of the year, monthly revenue is expected to exceed $530 thousand, and the GMV volume in 2025 should reach $100 million.

Recent achievements of startups from our portfolio! Part 2

MOST Holding Ltd. participated in organizing the Singapore FinTech Festival, held from November 6-8, 2024, in Singapore. As the world’s largest event dedicated to financial technology development, it brought together leading international fintech industry players, investors, technology leaders, and regulatory representatives. At the festival, the MOST Holding team presented their unique ecosystem, MOST Ecosystem, aimed at supporting startups and fostering venture initiatives in Central Asia. A central feature of the presentation was MOST’s new project—a neobank designed as a key financial tool within the ecosystem. The neobank addresses the needs of modern entrepreneurs and businesses by offering convenient digital solutions for financial management and access to investment opportunities. MOST’s ecosystem presentation garnered significant attention from international investors and tech companies interested in expanding partnerships and collaborating with Central Asian teams. MOST Holding held several meetings with potential partners, discussing prospects for strategic alliances and investment opportunities to further expand and scale projects in fintech and venture markets. Besides MOST Holding, representatives from Astana Hub, AIFC (Astana International Financial Centre), National Payments Corporation of Kazakhstan, First Credit Bureau, Ready Bank, and IT PARK Uzbekistan also participated in the festival. As part of the «Innovate for Impact» acceleration program, implemented by the MOST Business Incubator with support from Chevron Direct Investment Fund, eight startups were given the opportunity to showcase their innovations on the global stage of the Singapore FinTech Festival 2024. Robosharing – automated robotic solutions for logistics and production security. 4LMNTS – an online platform for global marathon participation. Wunder Academy – an inclusive online school supporting sustainable development. JolQal.AI – an AI system for monitoring road conditions and enhancing safety. RESORTIX – SaaS for automating bookings and sales in the tourism sector. Game2Gain (G2G) – a platform to encourage physical activity through gamification. AULA.kz – a digital platform for residential property management. SPDEX – an eco-friendly zero-emission delivery system. Participation in the Singapore FinTech Festival provides these projects with access to a global audience, offering a platform to showcase their solutions, which were recognized and supported within the “Innovate for Impact” program. MOST Holding continues its mission to support innovation, enhance financial literacy, and create growth opportunities for a new generation of entrepreneurs in the Eurasian region. Participation in the Singapore FinTech Festival has strengthened MOST's position on the international stage and opened new horizons for attracting investments and technology to Central Asia from global investors.

Recent achievements of startups from our portfolio 👏

О статусе-кво венчурной индустрии в Казахстане, уже выстреливших стартапах, о моей вере в глубокие технологии, об импакте, создаваемом нашими портфельными компаниями MOST Ventures, и в каких нишах мы можем построить масштабируемые made in КZ организации. С удовольствием дал интервью TAJ.report, новому проекту от Yerlan Tazhibayev. Благодарю Назгуль Абжекенову за хорошие вопросы, развернутый материал и фото 👍 Ссылка на материал и телеграмм канал Taj.report в первом комментарии 🚀

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