# Kazakhstan’s Startup Ecosystem Enters New Phase as Funding and AI Adoption Surge

**Published:** October 12, 2026
**Author:** Fatima Kemelova
**Source:** Astana Times — Kazakhstan (EN)
**Language:** en-US
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/kazakhstan-s-startup-ecosystem-enters-new-phase-as-funding-and-ai-adopti

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s startup ecosystem is moving from a period of rapid expansion toward a more demanding stage focused on revenue, international customers and global growth, according to the…

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