Final of the Student Startup Competition “TAU Startup Battle 2025”
The final round of the student startup competition “TAU Startup Battle 2025” took place at Turan-Astana University, organized within the framework of the University Development Program (Strategic Direction 5 — Entrepreneurship and Startup Culture Development).
The competition aims to support innovative initiatives of undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students, as well as to foster a startup culture within the university.
The finalists presented their projects to a panel of experts, showcasing solutions in the fields of technology, the creative industry, sustainable development, and social innovation.
Faculty members and staff acted as mentors, helping teams to refine their concepts and business models.
Competition Winners
1st Place:
Project: DocuMind
Team: Karina Filippi
Description: An online platform for generating legal documents using AI, with features for collaborative editing and interactive consultations.
2nd Place:
Project: Rage Time
Team: Dias Kadarkul, Marlen Sultan, Erik Ailmansur
Description: A safe stress-relief service featuring a soundproof cabin with QR access, a mobile app, and an integrated neural network for emotion analysis.
3rd Place:
Project: BIZTAP
Team: Adilet Baimuratov, Evgeniya Tsai, Valeria Khlebnaya, Anel Koshkarbayeva
Description: A digital platform for entrepreneurs designed for client search and service management.
Special Awards
Technological Excellence:
Project: Drones and AI for Infrastructure Monitoring
Team: Ernur Yermukhanov, Temirlan Tazhen
Description: The use of drones and artificial intelligence to assess the condition of facilities and environmental indicators.
Social Impact:
Project: SAFESTEP
Team: Ruslan Zhumabekov
Description: A virus control system for public spaces — an arch-type scanner equipped with laser sensors, a thermal imager, and biosensors.
Feedback and Impressions
Organizer
Samat Smoilov, Vice-Rector for Science and Commercialization:
“The final of TAU Startup Battle 2025 showed that our students demonstrate a high level of creativity and entrepreneurial initiative. Each project embodies not only innovation but also real practical significance for society and business. We are proud of our participants and will continue to create a platform for the development of a vibrant startup culture.”
Expert
Baurzhan Alpysbayev, Business Angel:
“I was impressed by the students’ creativity and entrepreneurial potential. These projects clearly show that young people are ready to turn their ideas into real startups.”
Participant
Karina Filippi:
“It was an incredible experience — full of inspiration, new knowledge, and confidence in our project. TAU Startup Battle proved that the university truly supports students who want to create something of their own.”
Reminder
The “TAU Startup Funding Challenge” competition has been announced — offering grants for the implementation of innovative and entrepreneurial projects (startups) by Turan-Astana University students on a non-repayable basis.
Applications and project materials are accepted until December 1, 2025 at k.shebeko@tau-edu.kz.
Don’t miss your chance to turn your idea into a real business — apply by December 1!
