Uzbekistan’s Catalyst programme reports 20 startup cooperation agreements
StartupFest’s industry programme connects young teams with corporate partners, with $410,000 directed to projects across the initiative.
12 Nov 2026
Uzbekistan’s Catalyst programme has produced 20 cooperation agreements between startup teams and businesses, according to a November 11 update shared by StartupFest. The update also reported a combined $410,000 directed to projects by investors and partner companies.
The programme, launched under StartupFest, brings young teams into factories and other large businesses to develop technology for practical operating problems. Its approach gives participants access to internal processes and opportunities to work with corporate customers.
The results update named five participating businesses: Imzo, Yandex Uzbekistan, Hududgaz ta’minoti, RegStone and Thermo Plus. The $410,000 figure covers projects across the programme.
A separate StartupFest account of its RegStone visit, published on November 10, provides a closer look at how those collaborations take shape. The session brought together 35 participants and 10 startup teams, with two cooperation agreements reported.
One involved TimePay and RegStone, with the partners considering the development and practical use of a technology solution tailored to the enterprise’s needs. The other involved 3D Regstone Calculator, a digital tool intended to help customers calculate the quantity of aerated concrete blocks required for a project.
Participants toured RegStone’s production facilities and presented technical solutions to business representatives. That format places the startup discussion alongside the production processes and customer requirements the teams are seeking to address.
Catalyst’s application page for its November 11 Khorezm session identified Thermo Plus as the local partner. It invited both idea-stage teams and startups already generating revenue, including teams from other regions able to attend in person.
Applicants were asked to explain their customer problem, proposed solution, target users and revenue model, and to provide a pitch deck and a short product demonstration. The form also asked what kind of pilot they could carry out with Thermo Plus.
Teams could identify the support they needed, from mentoring and technical resources to pilot opportunities and investor access. Together with the factory visits, those requirements give participants a practical route to present a product, identify a business need and develop a collaboration with an industry partner.