Astana Hub opens startup applications for INMerge in Baku

Astana Hub has opened applications for startups to take part in INMerge Innovation Summit 2026 in Baku. The selection deadline is November 13, with the PASHA Holding-organised forum beginning on November 30.

In its November 7 announcement, Astana Hub said the event would bring together business and technology representatives to exchange experience, discuss new solutions and develop cooperation. It is inviting teams to register through a dedicated application form.

The call focuses on connecting startups with potential customers. Astana Hub also highlighted opportunities to present products, build partnerships and explore overseas markets. For teams selected through this call, the summit offers a setting to introduce their work to a wider business audience in Azerbaijan.

INMerge describes its wider remit as connecting innovation communities across Azerbaijan, the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, and Europe. Its programme brings corporations, investors, startups and policymakers together through discussions and networking.

The summit’s published 2026 speaker roster includes former Nike chief marketing officer Greg Hoffman, former Google X chief business officer Mo Gawdat and entrepreneur Maria Sharapova. It also lists representatives working in AI, data and technology at Amazon Europe, Adobe and Microsoft Germany.

Beyond its Baku gathering, INMerge’s regional programme has included events in Istanbul, Tashkent and Berlin during 2026. Those gatherings form part of its broader effort to connect business and startup communities across markets.

Founders interested in Astana Hub’s selection can use the application form linked in its announcement. Applications close on November 13, opening a route for startups to present their products and meet potential customers and partners in Baku later this month.