# 19-year-old Uzbek launches AI startup for exam prep, raises $380k

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**Published:** October 12, 2026
**Author:** "site:digitalbusiness.kz (ИИ OR AI OR стартап OR венчур)" - Google Новости
**Source:** DigitalBusiness.kz — AI (Google News)
**Language:** ru-RU
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/letniy-uzbekistanets-zapustil-ai-startap-dlya-podgotovki-k-ekzamenam-i-p

The story of 19-year-old Asilbek Ashurov from Uzbekistan: how he launched Makon AI to prepare high school students for the SAT and ACT, attracted about $380,000, and entered the US market.

> From the original source: **DigitalBusiness.kz — AI (Google News)**
> [Read full article at DigitalBusiness.kz — AI (Google News)](https://digitalbusiness.kz/2026-10-12/19-letniy-uzbekistanets-zapustil-ai-startap-dlya-podgotovki-k-ekzamenam-i-poluchil-380-tisyach/)

**Tags:** #Astana Hub #Венчур и Инвестиции

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