Co-found your startup with JUSTART
We create and grow successful startups in partnership with the best entrepreneurs
About us
Central Asia and beyond
talent, and markets across
We connect you to capital,
strategic support.
validation, fundraising, and
helping you grow through
AI to real problems, and
innovative products, applying
founding partner — building
At JUSTART, we’re your co-
talent, and markets across Central Asia and beyond
and strategic support. We connect you to capital,
and helping you grow through validation, fundraising,
innovative products, applying AI to real problems,
At JUSTART, we’re your co-founding partner — building
What we do
Build startup with talented founders
We use all our experience and network to accompany a startup from the creation to the exit.
Fast way to PMF
We help the startup team to quickly enter the market, validate the business model, and find a product market fit
Raise capital
We help to structure the company correctly and raise money at various stages
Build your startup
with Bakht Niyazov
with Bakht Niyazov
Venture Strategist & Serial Founder
Bakht is the founder of JUSTART and a seasoned entrepreneur with over 30 startups in his portfolio, including one unicorn. He leads the studio’s venture selection and vision strategy, guiding founders through every stage from ideation to exit. With deep regional insight and a sharp intuition for scalable models, Bakht helps startups navigate growth and investment with confidence
Upgrade your AI startup
with Armen Atayan
with Armen Atayan
AI Product Architect & Tech Visionary
Armen specializes in AI-powered products and technical infrastructure. A serial tech entrepreneur with multiple exits, he leads product development and validation at JUSTART. From algorithm design to deployment, Armen brings the depth of experience needed to create smart, scalable, and defensible products in AI, fintech, and SaaS.
Shape your strategy and raise capital
with Anes Kaldybayev
with Anes Kaldybayev
Managing Partner
Anes is a partner and head of analytics and finance at JUSTART. With years of experience as a VC investor and fund builder, he helps structure startups to be investor-ready from day one. Anes works hands-on with founders to model business strategy, manage burn, and unlock funding through the studio’s network of angels and VCs.
Accelerate execution
and scale your startup
with Asylan Kadyrzhanov
and scale your startup
with Asylan Kadyrzhanov
Operational Builder & Product Launcher
Asylan drives operations and growth execution at JUSTART. With a background in launching and scaling startups across emerging markets, he supports teams in refining MVPs, setting up hiring, and building early traction. Asylan’s focus is speed with precision — helping ventures get from zero to product-market fit faster and smarter.
Current projects
MOST AI is an intelligent platform designed to augment decision-making in venture capital. Built by investors for investors, it streamlines deal sourcing, startup evaluation, market research, and portfolio monitoring — all powered by advanced language models and proprietary VC data.
From automating due diligence to uncovering hidden patterns in startup metrics, MOST AI helps funds move faster, invest smarter, and scale their insight across every stage of the investment lifecycle.
From automating due diligence to uncovering hidden patterns in startup metrics, MOST AI helps funds move faster, invest smarter, and scale their insight across every stage of the investment lifecycle.
Avto-time.kz is a digital platform transforming the way car owners and service providers interact. Designed for the Central Asian market, Avto-time helps users book car maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs in just a few clicks — with real-time availability, transparent pricing, and verified service centers.
Built with efficiency and trust in mind, the platform streamlines garage operations while giving drivers full control and convenience. Whether you’re booking a tire change or engine diagnostics, Avto-time puts your car care on autopilot.
Built with efficiency and trust in mind, the platform streamlines garage operations while giving drivers full control and convenience. Whether you’re booking a tire change or engine diagnostics, Avto-time puts your car care on autopilot.
IRBIS GPT is a Kazakh-developed large language model (LLM), built to compete with global AI systems like OpenAI's GPT models, but tailored specifically for Kazakh language, culture, and regional applications.
Gen2B – Gen2B is an AI-powered platform that transforms contact centers into profit centers. Gen2B provideы intelligent chat, voice, and analytics tools that automate customer interactions, reduce service costs, and unlock new revenue opportunities through real-time personalization and deep customer insights — all localized for Central Asian markets and deployable on-premises or in the cloud.
Smart Satu - a unique B2B and B2C automation platform for retailers and distributors in the global FMCG market
MeiraGTX - MeiraGTx is a clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on developing curative treatments for patients with serious diseases. MeiraGTx specializes in AAV (adeno-associated virus)-based gene therapies. These are one-time treatments designed to replace or repair defective genes directly in the patient’s body.
Turing - Turing.com is a global talent cloud platform that helps companies hire pre-vetted remote software developers from around the world. It's often described as the "Talent Cloud for tech hiring" — connecting high-quality engineering talent with companies, particularly U.S.-based startups and enterprises.
One Vision - OneVision is a Kazakhstan-based fintech company offering advanced online payment infrastructure across Central Asia. Its platform supports internet acquiring, recurring payments, mobile balance payments, card payouts, and fiscalization. With seamless API integration and built-in anti-fraud tools, OneVision enables businesses to launch and scale payment solutions efficiently. The company is rapidly expanding into Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Azerbaijan.
B9 - B9 is a U.S.-based fintech platform that offers early wage access and neobanking services to underserved workers, particularly gig economy participants and hourly employees. Through its mobile app, B9 provides users with instant access to their earned wages, no-fee banking services, and a virtual debit card.
Educate Online is a global EdTech platform that provides students aged 4 to 19 with access to international school and university programs entirely online. Partnering with top institutions in the UK, USA, Canada, and other countries, the platform enables students to earn academic credits or diplomas recognized worldwide—without relocating.
Portfolio
Gen2B – Gen2B is an AI-powered platform that transforms contact centers into profit centers. Gen2B provideы intelligent chat, voice, and analytics tools that automate customer interactions, reduce service costs, and unlock new revenue opportunities through real-time personalization and deep customer insights — all localized for Central Asian markets and deployable on-premises or in the cloud.
IRBIS GPT is a Kazakh-developed large language model (LLM), built to compete with global AI systems like OpenAI's GPT models, but tailored specifically for Kazakh language, culture, and regional applications.
Advisor board
Marat Tolibaev
Founder & CEO of Activat VC
Founder of Activat VC and former Vice Minister of Agriculture, Marat advises JUSTART on venture strategy, policy, and scaling innovation across Central Asia.
Pavel Koktyshev
Managing Partner at MOST Holding,
CEO of MOST Angels Club
CEO of MOST Angels Club
Managing Partner at MOST Holding and CEO of MOST Angels Club, Pavel supports JUSTART with founder selection, ecosystem strategy, and cross-border investment expertise.
Armen Atayan
Founder & CEO of Gen2B
Founder & CEO of Gen2B, Armen brings deep expertise in AI, product design, and SaaS growth to support JUSTART’s tech-driven startups.
Partners
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