Which Uzbek startups raised investment in September?

Seventeen startups from Uzbekistan announced that they had raised investment in September, Stanbase, a venture capital data platform, told Spot.

The total disclosed investment across 16 deals amounted to $1.635 million, while the amount of one other deal was not disclosed. IT Park Ventures and AloqaVentures were the month’s largest investors.

Twelve funding rounds were announced on September 22 at the Startup & Venture Summit, held as part of ICT Week Uzbekistan.

In particular, Bito ERP, a developer of enterprise management software, announced that it had raised $300,000 from AloqaVentures. Its product covers sales, CRM, finance, accounting, warehouse and supply management, production, HR and payroll.

On the same day, ORA, an AI-powered marketing platform, secured $200,000 in investment, including $150,000 from IT Park Ventures and $50,000 from Cherry Ventures. The service has a network of more than 30,000 bloggers and automates the entire campaign process, from script development and influencer selection to performance analysis.

Bigmart, a marketplace for corporate procurement with integrated document processing, also raised $200,000. IT Park Ventures and AloqaVentures each invested $100,000 in the project.

UrbanDrive, an online platform for purchasing new cars, comparing dealer offers and arranging car loans or leasing, also announced a funding round. Founded in 2025, the startup raised $100,000 each from IT Park Ventures and Yoshlar Ventures.

Layf, a platform for launching online stores, delivery services and super apps, received a total of $150,000 from IT Park Ventures and Cherry Ventures. It is developing partnerships with banks, payment providers and logistics companies in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Armenia. In 2025, it had already raised $50,000 from IT Park Ventures.

Blogix, an influencer marketing platform for Telegram, Instagram and YouTube, announced that it had raised $120,000 from AloqaVentures. The service enables businesses to find bloggers, negotiate and pay for posts, and access performance reports through a single interface.

Tezbor, a last-mile delivery startup serving online stores, received $100,000 under the Digital Startups 1+1 co-financing programme. The company says its service has more than 500 clients in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Denmark.

Several smaller deals were also announced at the summit. For example, AloqaVentures invested $50,000 in Safora, a developer of hotel management software for the hospitality industry.

Yoshlar Ventures invested $40,000 in FieldyIO, a platform for companies in the service sector. It provides order dispatching, fieldwork monitoring, financial accounting and contractor payment calculations for businesses in areas such as cleaning and disinfection, water supply, tourism and consulting. The company launched sales in May this year.

Bonu, an app for ordering celebration cakes from bakeries, also raised $40,000 from Yoshlar Ventures. The service features a 3D cake customizer and a CRM module called “My People” that reminds users of their friends' and relatives' birthdays.

Yoshlar Ventures also invested $35,000 in Microgreen, a startup operating an urban farm in Samarkand. The company grows microgreens, lettuce, flowers and strawberries using hydroponics and supplies them directly to customers.

Power bank-sharing network q.watt closed a funding round for an undisclosed amount with participation from IT Park Ventures. The platform has more than 4,900 stations and operates in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Bulgaria. It is also developing an urban micromobility business.

Among other startups, Luwo closed the largest funding round. The platform provides computer science, algorithms and artificial intelligence lessons at private schools. On September 23, the company announced that it had raised $100,000 from the CS//Angels investment club.

Luwo offers ready-made 45-minute lessons with scripts for teachers, as well as automated assignment grading and student performance analytics. According to the company, the service is used by more than 40 schools and 14,000 students across Central Asia.

Business management platform EmplBee announced on September 15 that it had received $40,000 from United Ventures under an agreement reached during the fund’s Startup Booster programme. Designed for educational centres, the system includes CRM, HR, finance and accounting functions, business analytics, and tools for managing learning activities and tasks.

United Ventures also invested $25,000 in online platform UstozHub, the company announced on September 17. The service allows students to find tutors by subject, level, price and schedule, while also managing lessons, homework and payments.

Mockchi Bola, an AI-powered examiner for preparation for international language tests, raised $15,000 from United Ventures. The service evaluates a practice test in 30 seconds with up to 95% accuracy and helps identify students' recurring mistakes.

Dcard, an all-in-one app for discounts, cashback and loyalty programmes, announced on September 4 that it had raised $20,000 from Imkon Ventures in a pre-seed round. The startup works with auto repair shops, beauty salons, restaurants and fitness clubs, helping them manage promotional offers, track sales and analyse customers.

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