On September 19, in Bilelik Hub Ashgabat mall the Startup World Cup’s Regional Stage – Ashgabat 2026 startup competition will take place as the largest startup event in Turkmenistan’s history!
The Startup World Cup (https://www.startupworldcup.
Turkmenistan’s first private startup accelerator, StartUp Academy (https://startup-tm.com/), will host the qualifying tournament on September 19, where one ticket to the finals in San Francisco will be awarded. This is an exceptional opportunity for Turkmen startups to establish a presence on the international stage, expand into the global market, and secure investment.
The startup battle (competition) will feature pitches (presentations) evaluated by a panel of judges, which includes active businessmen and investors from the BIZANGEL Angel Club. Twelve shortlisted startups, selected from 51 applications, will present. The competition will be conducted in the international language of business: English.
Bill Reichert, Chief Evangelist of the Startup World Cup and Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures, will deliver the opening remarks.
Attendance to the event is free. Guest registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/
Background Information
StartUp Academy (https://startup-tm.com/) is a startup accelerator that has been developing Turkmenistan’s technological ecosystem for 6 years. It has conducted 14 startup programs, graduating over 120 startup projects. The StartUp Academy business incubation program was a finalist for the CEVF Awards in the category “Best Startup Support Program in Central Asia and the Caucasus.” StartUp Academy is Pegasus Tech Ventures’ regional partner in Turkmenistan for the Startup World Cup.
