Three startups from Turkmenistan — Hiňlen, Zootel, and Opportunities Nearby — made a strong statement on the international stage by becoming finalists and investment recipients at the Incubation Track Demo Day of the Digital StartUp Awards in Tashkent.

More than 200 applications from 8 countries were submitted to the incubation program organized by IT-Park Uzbekistan. Following a rigorous selection process, 30 projects were chosen, including three from Turkmenistan.

The Turkmen startups demonstrated outstanding results: after an intensive three-month online program, all three projects reached the final. In terms of representation in the final stage, Turkmenistan ranked second after Kazakhstan, accounting for 20% of the finalists.

The culmination of the program was the Demo Day, where startups pitched their projects to investors. The Turkmen teams delivered strong presentations, focusing on real-world problems and ambitious solutions.

As a result, the high level of the teams was confirmed: each Turkmen startup received an investment check of $10,000. This financial support represents recognition of their potential and an important step toward scaling their projects at the regional level.

The success of Hiňlen, Zootel, and Opportunities Nearby proved that startups from Turkmenistan are competitive and visible players on the international stage.

ORIENT