“Kelajak Muhandislari” startup accelerator

01About the program

From an engineering idea to a working product

“Kelajak Muhandislari” (Future Engineers) is an acceleration program that supports the engineering ideas and startup projects of talented young people nationwide and takes them to a practical, commercially ready minimum viable product (MVP).

Training period 25 June – 29 August 2026

Venue Acceleration Center, INNO technopark

Format 2 groups × 20, 3 stages

Participants Young people aged 18–40

Demo Day 29 August 2026

Each participant had a dedicated computer, coworking space, advanced labs and production machines. Mentors, trackers and program managers worked on the projects in daily and weekly sprints.

The program was organized by the Youth Innovation Initiatives Support Office under Order No. 221 of the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation dated 26 May 2026 and the Office Director’s Order No. 6 of 15 June.

Program principle

Real problem → real market → real product

Program objectives

01
Take selected projects to an early prototype and MVP
02
Help engineering startups take Hardware form — a physical device
03
Build technical, marketing, business planning and team management skills
04
Connect projects with investors, industry and public customers and put them into practice

Program timeline

26 May
Minister’s order

Order No. 221 approved the acceleration program and its budget.
15 June
Applications and selection

apply.yito.uz launched; 40 projects were selected from 212 applications.
25 June – 28 August
Acceleration

Three stages: analysis and idea, production and MVP, commercialization.
29 August
Demo Day

Teams defended their MVPs before judges, investors and industry.

Acceleration Center

From idea to industrial prototype — under one roof

A modern Acceleration Center was set up at the INNO technopark for the program: lab testing, production and mentoring sessions on one platform.

01
40 modern computers — A dedicated, fully equipped workstation for each participant.
02
Three functional zones — Work zone, coworking and the Demo Day stage.
03
Labs and machines — 3D printers, laser, CNC, lathe and welding equipment.
04
apply.yito.uz platform — Online intake and screening of applications.

Demo Day zone

Work zone

Coworking zone

Acceleration Center

02Selection

From 212 applications — 40 engineering projects

Applications were accepted only via the official platform and reviewed by a working group in two stages: technical review and content-based selection.

01 212 Applications Online via apply.yito.uz.
18,9% of applications 02 40 Admitted Selected on 100-point criteria.
87,5% 03 35 Reached MVP A working prototype was built.
82,9% 04 29 Finalists Final stage of the “Bo‘lajak olim” contest.

Selection criteria 100 points

Engineering solution and Hardware potential30pts
Innovation and relevance20pts
Commercial and market potential20pts
Existing prototype and ability to improve it20pts
Team capacity and motivation10pts

Who can take part Regulation

Young people aged 18–40
Regardless of study or job
Engineering, robotics, transport technologies
Apply only via the official website
Technical review → selection
Results announced on the official website

Ties are resolved by a vote of the working group.

Demo Day evaluation criteria

Growth during the program
How well the prototype and MVP work
Presentation style
CustDev and the first 10 customers
Unit cost, tech passport, packaging
Patent, copyright and UzDSt requirements
A strong team
Market value and growth
Innovative solution to a problem
Language skills and speaking culture

After Demo Day, the leaders of the 3 best projects are sent, at the program’s expense, on an internship to technologically advanced countries.

03Program path

Three stages — 60 days of practice

Each stage lasted 20 days. A study day combines manager check-ins, two mentor blocks and a sprint review with a tracker.

Istage

25 June – 17 July

Analysis and idea

Before the prototype — problem, customer and market.

25.06
Kick-off and problem
Workstations and safety, defining the problem, first 3D part modelling.
26.06
CustDev and sensors
Customer interviews to validate the problem; wiring and testing sensors.
29.06
Competitor analysis
Similar products on the market; working with measuring tools.
01.07
Guest speakers day
Meeting the Minister, university rectors and industry leaders.
08.07
3D printing and costing
STL setup, component-level costing and unit economics.
15.07
Setting up a company
Choosing sole proprietorship, LLC and tax regime: “one startup — one LLC”.

A typical study day

10:00
Program manager — Coordinating sprints, resources and machine queues.
11:10
Technical mentor — Engineering practice: electronics, 3D, machines.
14:00
Business mentor — Customers, costing, marketing and legal matters.
16:00
Tracker — Sprint review and next tasks.

Tools participants mastered

Arduino
ESP32 · IoT
Raspberry Pi
SolidWorks
3D printing · Cura
Laser cutting
CNC · G-code
PCB · EasyEDA
Welding
CustDev
Pitch Deck
Patent · IP
ISO · UzStandart
FMEA

Mentors and speakers

Industry, business and government — on one stage

Experienced engineers, entrepreneurs and investors served as mentors, with ministry and university leaders as speakers.

Mentors

Umid EshonqulovFounder of Millat Umidi University
Rasulbek XakimovR&D specialist, ADM Jizzakh
Jasur Xolxo‘jaevEngineer, Doctor of Technical Sciences (DSc)
Ilhomjon AliyevDirector, U-ENTER innovation entrepreneurship center
Zokir UmedovCEO, Amaan.uz platform
Laylo IsmailovaCo-founder, Uzcombinator
Shahzod UmirzakovFounder, TassVision
Oybek XoliqulovStartup founder, technology commercialization expert
Muhammad MaftunSenior lecturer, Tashkent Institute of Chemical Technology
Abdulaziz YakubovManaging Director, Yoshlar Ventures fund

Guest speakers

Kongratbay SharipovMinister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Uktam SalomovDeputy Minister
Olimjon TuychievRector, Turin Polytechnic University
Akbarxon SobirxonovAdviser to the Minister
Bahodir AhmedovRector, New Uzbekistan University
Azizbek IlhamovHead of Department, Innovative Development Agency
Jamshid KaniyevVice-Rector, Tashkent International University of Chemistry

04Results

From acceleration to real orders and investment

The program went beyond theory, connecting projects with the labour market, manufacturing, government bodies and customers.

6startups secured orders and first customers

10+new jobs created

12participants found jobs

15+young people exhibited at an international expo

6earned an international language certificate

4participants became university students

Success stories

132 mln soums invested

Shunqor-8

Presented to the Head of State; agreements reached with the Ministry of Defence and defence-sector organizations.

30 mln soums invested

AgroTechnology

A job offer from ADM and a first order from the Jizzakh regional administration; the founder was recommended to Turin Polytechnic University on a grant.

Government order

Qaytmas

The anti-mine mini-tank project won an order for a special ground drone; the technopark gave the project a dedicated room.

Job at the technopark

M-01

The founder of the Formula car project was invited to continue working at the INNO technopark.

Korzinka and Makro

Robo Savatcha

The smart cart was presented to supermarket chain founders and initial agreements were reached.

20 mln soums grant

WindFlower Energy Uzbekistan

A prototype and 3D renders were prepared, and a grant was won at the national “Green Initiatives” contest.

80 mln soums grant

Free Energy Pro6

The device design was updated and improved during acceleration, winning a grant.

First customer

Ecovision

Presented to Tashkent region industrial development officials, with a cooperation agreement reached.

Pitched to the Prime Minister

Health Station

The solution was presented to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

135mln soums

“Bo‘lajak olim” incentive contest

Projects rated positively at Demo Day receive a one-off award of up to 135 mln soums — 29 projects reached the contest’s final stage.

TOP 3projects

International internship

Leaders of the 3 best projects go to China, South Korea, Japan or Germany to exchange experience and pitch to international investors.

Projects

Program project catalogue

From drones and robotics to energy, agritech and AI — the engineering projects built in the accelerator and their leads.

53 projects

01 AeroLift Atoyev Umid · Turin politexnika universiteti
02 Robot Savatcha (RoboSavat) Obutjanova Durdona · Toshkent davlat transport universiteti
03 Sky Hunter Ibrohimov Azizbek · Toshkent davlat transport universiteti
04 Shunqor-8 Ismailov Biloliddin · Turin politexnika universiteti
05 Firefighting Robot Ismoilov Anvarjon · Turin politexnika universiteti
06 Chiqindilarni yig‘ishning avtonom intellektual qurilmasi Xolmatov Hasan · Qarshi iqtisodiyot va pedagogika universiteti
07 Green Car Otamurodov Oybek
08 Chiqindidan energiya oluvchi konteyner Jumabayeva Saodatjon · Toshkent davlat transport universiteti
09 Registrator Mardiyev Og‘abek · Toshkent davlat transport universiteti
10 Auto Print Box Ramazonov Lazizxon · Toshkent davlat transport universiteti
11 UpWheelchair Eshonqulov Ahror · Toshkent davlat texnika universiteti
12 Arlon Zufarov Nasrulloh · Toshkent davlat texnika universiteti

Show all projects

13 TSTU Book vending machine Matqurbonov Bunyodbek, Ibodullayev Umurzoq · Toshkent davlat transport universiteti
14 Ecovision Abdurafiqov Behzod, Sodiqov Temirali · Toshkent davlat texnika universiteti
15 Robot-Patrul Tolqunov Abdulbosit · Turin politexnika universiteti
16 Avtomatlashtirilgan payvandlash Nasriddinov Izzatilla · Olmaliq davlat texnika instituti
17 KIVTSTU — universal platforma Kozimbekov Kamron · Toshkent davlat transport universiteti
18 Energiya va aloqa qurilmasi Qudratov Ozodbek · Toshkent davlat texnika universiteti
19 Smart Drop Sayfiddin Hoji Qadriddin · Toshkent davlat tibbiyot universiteti
20 AgroTechnology Abdujabborov Sodiqjon · Samarqand veterinariya meditsinasi universiteti akademik litseyi
21 EcoChain Mayer Mikhail
22 ISA — AI Samandarov Iskandar · Arizona State University
23 ARDS — avtonom qutqaruv dron tizimi Choriyeva Nigina · Toshkent davlat transport universiteti
24 AI smart agriculture rover Dilmurodova Mahdiyabonu · Turin politexnika universiteti
25 Aqlli purkagich Sharipov Shokir · Toshkent menejment va iqtisodiyot instituti
26 Qaytmas — ko‘p funksiyali yer usti droni Mustafoyev Jasur · Xalqaro qishloq xo‘jaligi universiteti
27 Innovatsion samolyot simulyatori Abdaliyev Komronbek · Turin politexnika universiteti
28 M-01 Madrimov Murod · Toshkent davlat texnika universiteti
29 CHOCO-PRINT PRO 2.0 Marasulova Shaxnoza · Toshkent davlat transport universiteti
30 Gerkules droni Rustamov Dilmurod · Turin politexnika universiteti
31 Health Station Urunov Asadbek · Turin politexnika universiteti
32 Innovatsion platforma Xasanboyev Axrorjon · ARLOT GROUP
33 KO‘RMO‘S Raximov Komronbek · Turin politexnika universiteti
34 Gidroponika usulida oziq-ovqat yetishtirish Shodiyev Samandar
35 Memora AI Ilhomova Madinaxon · Turkiya iqtisodiyot va texnologiyalar universiteti
36 Gardanika Atadjanov Olloshukur · Toshkent kimyo xalqaro universiteti
37 Elektr energiyasiz suv chiqarish qurilmasi Maxmanazarov Sardor
38 Zarbadar Asadullayev Mansurxon
39 Dron launcher Ahmadjonov Azamjon
40 AquaNova Sheraliyev Akobir · Turin politexnika universiteti
41 Humo Air Sultonov Abubakir
42 Guide AI — aqlli turistik ko‘zoynak Seytibaev Rasul · TOBB ETU universiteti
43 EcoSort — chiqindilarni aqlli saralash Qiyomov Sardor · Turin politexnika universiteti
44 Hilight Safarov Jonibek
45 Zardob F1 — kelajak avtomobili Xosilov Muhammadali
46 Iste’mol qilinadigan bioplyonka Madusmonova Zilola · Toshkent kimyo-texnologiya instituti Yangiyer filiali
47 Yaxshi.Link Abdullaev Nurmuhammad · Turin politexnika universiteti
48 WindFlower Energy Uzbekistan Saidrakhmonova Sabrina · Prezident maktabi, Toshkent
49 Auto Turret Sodikov Shukrullo
50 AgroRover Nazarbekov Javohir
51 FIDO Hayriddinov Sunnatulla · ARLOT GROUP
52 Formula Student Kurbonov Botirjon · ARLOT GROUP
53 Metro Engineering Berdiyev Usmon