Winners of the “START-UP ATU–2026” Competition Announced

The final of the “START-UP ATU–2026” startup project competition was held at ATU. Participants presented their startup projects to the Competition’s Expert Council. Each year, interest among students and young researchers continues to grow, along with the number of promising and innovative projects.
This year, 5 patrons supported talented startups by funding initiatives in the fields of food-tech, sustainable development, and creative industries, with a total amount of 3,950,000 tenge.
In addition, in the near future, further winners will be announced whose projects will receive support and funding from the Rector of ATU, Academician of the NAS RK T.K. Kulazhanov, as well as the Corporate Fund “ATU Endowment”.
We congratulate the winners of the competition and express our gratitude to our patrons. Very soon, we will introduce you to the partners behind these initiatives who support the development of our students’ projects.

Certificate – 1,000,000 tenge
Company “CASPIAN CENTER”
Director: Aliyev Kamran Nazim Ogly
Start-up project: Local food box “Taste of Almaty”
Authors: Zhangirova Sofia, Zhangirova Karina
Scientific supervisor: Chuvashov S.Yu.

Certificate – 1,000,000 tenge
Company “Smart 15”
Director: Nurlybayeva Zhansaya Zhenisovna
Start-up project: “Ruby-Buby”
Authors: Kabylbekova N.A., Zeynola N.E., Yerzhankyzy Symbat
Supervisor: Bayazitova M.M.

Certificate – 550,000 tenge
Company “AGROLAND 33 DISTRIBUTION”
Director: Mametzhanova Gulnaz Khayumovna
Start-up project: “WHEY-ICE” — production of protein ice cream, an innovative product based on Zero-Waste technology
Authors: Kumanbekkyzy Ainash, Salkynbek Asylzat, Adilkhan Aziza
Scientific supervisor: A.I. Matibaeva

Certificate – 500,000 tenge
Company “BAL HALAL”
Director: Tazhibayeva Rimma Danabaevna
Start-up project: Textile accessories production technology based on the Zero Waste concept
Author: Tanzhar Arai, Abishova A.S.
Scientific supervisor: Abishova A.S.

Certificate – 500,000 tenge
Company “GROUPA 24”
Director: Mukasheva Gulnara Maratovna
Start-up project: Production of ароматических свечей using natural essential oils
Authors: Yesbergen Yernur, Rymzhan Damir, Mamyt Karlygash
Scientific supervisors: Akhmetova Nazym Kairatkyzy, Kurmanali Aktoty Nurdankyzy