IT Park Ventures Fund received the status of "Venture Fund of the Year" according to Nexus Awardsestablished by the organization ScaleAI, in the framework of the investment forum Baku Investment Day (BakuID) 2025. This award reflects the foundation's efforts to create a sustainable startup ecosystem in Uzbekistan and its active role in the international investment arena.
The BakuID Forum has become a key platform for interaction between startups and investors in Central Eurasia. The event was attended by more than 100 representatives of investment companies, technology entrepreneurs and industry experts. Special attention was paid to technological projects from the MENA countries and Asia, in the following areas: fintech, SaaS, B2B services and consumer technologies.
Deputy Director of IT Park Ventures Dalerkhon Nodirov joined the competition jury Startup Pitchwhich featured 12 promising startups. Among them:
- In2 — a cloud-based fitness business management platform used in more than 20 countries;
- FromFolio - professional platform for automotive designers;
- Xpence - specialized neobank for startups and small businesses;
- Clopos - POS system with real-time analytics for the HoReCa segment;
- TASS Vision — an AI analytics system for retail, integrated in more than 1,000 retail outlets.
TASS Vision, an Uzbek startup, received a $200,000 investment from the fund Sabah.fundThis was a significant step towards the international expansion of the project.
Another significant case of the forum is a deal between IT Park Ventures and a startup Push30established in Azerbaijan and expanding its operations in Uzbekistan. The foundation has invested $300,000 in the project. Push30 offers a universal subscription model for gyms, providing users with access to a network of fitness clubs in various parts of the city. These investments are aimed at strengthening Push30's position in the flexible fitness services sector and scaling the service.
The recognition of IT Park Ventures at the Nexus Awards confirms the fund's strategic importance for the regional venture landscape. Active investment activities, support for technology startups, and deepening international cooperation strengthen Uzbekistan's status as a promising player on the global technology entrepreneurship map.