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Central Eurasian Venture Forum (CEVF 2026) to Take Place in Tashkent on April 3 On April 3, Tashkent will host CEVF 2026 — one of the region’s key investment forums. The event is expected to bring together over 800 investors, entrepreneurs, and venture capital representatives. The forum will be held in Uzbekistan for the first time, reflecting the rapid growth of the country’s tech ecosystem: in recent years, the startup sector has expanded 13-fold, reaching a valuation of $3.9 billion. This year’s theme is “The Next Frontier for Smart Capital.” Discussions will focus on the development of venture capital, investment trends, and the transformation of AI companies. The forum is organized by MOST Holding and IT Park Uzbekistan, with the support of the Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Participants include more than 50 funds and hundreds of investors, such as Symbiotics, Uzum, FAO Partners, and idacapital. Speakers will include Murat Abdrakhmanov (MA7 Ventures), Hikmat Abdurakhmanov (Team University), Roman Lavrentyev (Uzum), Alina Trukhina (Utopia Capital Management), Michael Lints (Golden Gate Ventures), Miguel Legarda (Verge HealthTech), Sanjar Suleymanov (Visa), Akmal Payziev (Express24, NumeoAI), and others. Over the past five years, the forum has brought together more than 5,000 participants from 50 countries and has become a platform for deals totaling over $34 million. 📍 JW Marriott Hotel Tashkent, Uzbekistan 📅 April 3, 2026 🔗ventureforum.asia