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.

National Ranking

1st
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In Kazakhstan

Regional Ranking

1st
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In Central Asia

Global Ranking

318th
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25
Worldwide

Startups

Astana Top Startup Industries

Edtech icon
Edtech
#158 worldwide

8 startups

Transportation icon
Transportation
#160 worldwide

3 startups

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Software & Data
#177 worldwide

52 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

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...

  • Overperformance
  • Performance equal to global ranking
  • Underperformance
ParameterParameter Global rankParameter rank change since 2022ResultContribution to total scoreRank gain / loss due to parameter
Total Score318251.202100%0
Quantity Score245-80.28623.8%33
Sample size of startups159-2410820.67%152
Sample size of accelerators483-24410.57%0
Sample size of coworking spaces554-4962.55%-7
Community Score633-1139-30600%-9

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Ecosystem

The Startup Ecosystem in Astana

Startups in Astana excel in Edtech, Transportation, and Software & and Data. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Edtech industry. One of the most promising startups in Astana in 2023 is Clockster, Webtotem, and GoCrowd.

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

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Startups

Notable Startups in Astana
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Clockster
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Webtotem
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GoCrowd

Startups

Successful Edtech startups in Astana
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Qlang
Neupusti startup icon
Neupusti

ECOSYSTEM

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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National Rank

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Regional Rank

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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