The Startup Ecosystem of Astana
Home to 75% of Kazakhstan’s startups, Astana has a vibrant startup ecosystem that is ranked 318 in the world.
CITY RANKING
In 2023, the startup scene of Astana shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 25 spots.
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In Kazakhstan
Regional Ranking
In Central Asia
Global Ranking
Worldwide
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Astana Top Startup Industries
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Astana Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Astana has in each of the parameters that are part of StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. There are five tables, corresponding to the three subscores, the subscore analysis and industry ana...
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- Performance equal to global ranking
- Underperformance
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The Startup Ecosystem in Astana
Global Rank
Astana is ranked within the top 400 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Astana’s startups excel particularly in Edtech where it ranks 158 and in Transportation, and Software & Data. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Kazakhstan - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 318th + 25 | 1.202 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 430th + 203 | 0.717 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
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Notable Startups in Astana
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Successful Edtech startups in Astana
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Why should you join Astana's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Astana there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Edtech, Transportation, Software & Data. These three industries represent about 58% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Astana.
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Overview
Astana is Kazakhstan's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 1st in Central Asia. With a population of 1M - 2M people, Astana is ranked 318th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Clockster.
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