FINTECH STARS BATTLE 2025

The main fintech startup battle of Kazakhstan

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NOVEMBER 14Almaty, Kazakhstan

Partners and organizers

Partner 1
Partner 2
Partner 3
Partner 4
Partner 5
Partner 1
Partner 2
Partner 3
Partner 4
Partner 5

About the Competition

Fintech Stars Battle

Startup Battle: a short pitch, questions from investors and experts, and new opportunities for the winners

Goal

To give startups the opportunity to express themselves and find partners. Create a platform for direct dialogue between innovative projects and the investment community.

Mission

Creating an open environment for the development of fintech innovations and accelerated technology commercialization. Supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Central Asia.

Participation Format

10 finalist startups
3 minutes — presentation
5 minutes — jury questions

Grand Prize

1st place$50,000

investment in startup from White Hill Capital

Jury

Investors

Banks

Technologic partners

International Experts

Entrepreneurs

Mentors

Industry Experts

Innovators

How to Participate

Preliminary Selection (until November 7)

STEP 1

Submit your application to participate

Providing a detailed description of your project, team, and business plan.

STEP 2

Organizing committee conducts preliminary selection

Evaluating submitted materials according to pre-established to select the most promising startups for the main event.

STEP 3

Selected teams are invited to the main event

Where they will present their projects to the jury and have the opportunity to win prizes.

Priority Directions

Blockchain technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Payment Systems, Digital Identification and Security, and Open Banking

Blockchain Technologies

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Payment Systems

Digital Identification and Security

Open Banking

FORMAT

  • Startups submit project description and pitch deck.

Schedule

Until November 7 — application acceptance and preliminary selection of fintech startups (evaluation by criteria: development stage, innovation, team, business plan).

November 14 Program (main day):

16:00–16:10

Opening and regulations

16:10–17:40

Pitches (8–10 projects, 3+Q&A)

17:40–18:00

Jury deliberation

18:00–18:20

Final and winner announcement

Contacts

PARTICIPATION CONDITIONS

Startups from Central Asia and the Caucasus working in Fintech, AI, SaaS, e-commerce, and other innovative fields are invited to participate.

To submit an application, you must provide:

Elevator Pitch (40–60 words, in English)

Team (founders, key members, experience)

Development stage (from MVP to Seed)

Business model and target market

Growth plans and potential impact

⚠️ Important:

Pitch Deck must be provided in English, all presentations and Q&A are conducted in English.