METAHUB — the business incubator of META University
A showcase of the university's entrepreneurial ecosystem: incubator startups and student projects, each with its own page.
What METAHUB is
METAHUB is the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation of META University. It provides students and alumni with mentoring, coworking space, access to industry experts, startup development programmes and seed funding. Partner of Enactus Kazakhstan.
The incubator in numbers
METAUP — the acceleration programme
A dedicated programme for research projects and startups: training, expert consultations, help with the business model and with raising funding. Autumn cohort — Almaty, 2026.
- Applications
- until 10 October
- Kick Off Forum
- 11 October
- Classes start
- 13 October
- Demo Day and showcase
- 11 December
Лекции по вторникам и четвергам, 18:00–19:30, офлайн и онлайн-трансляция на Центральную Азию. По средам — индивидуальный коучинг с менторами, 10:00–18:00.
How we support teams
Mentoring
Guidance from experienced entrepreneurs and faculty at every step.
Grants
Help preparing applications for competitions and grant funding.
Coworking
A workspace on the university campus.
Access to labs
University equipment and laboratories for prototyping.
Legal support
Help with company registration and paperwork.
Latest student projects
Grew into a startup2026StudyPet
Gamified Learning App: Students develop a virtual pet by completing learning tasks and competing in group rankings.
Grew into a startup2026QarGy
Personal finance app: track expenses, analyze spending by category, and build effective saving habits.
Grew into a startup2026HydroAI
4th generation hydroponics startup: automated systems for growing plants without soil with control via a mobile app.
2026LegalBot
AI assistant for legal tasks: automatic drafting of contracts, regulatory compliance checks, and legal advice for startups and individuals in Kazakhstan.
2026DesignFlow
A freelance marketplace that brings together Kazakh designers with businesses to work on branding, UI/UX, and creative projects.
2026EnerGo
IoT platform for smart energy monitoring for homes and SMEs.
The METAHUB team
Developers, makers and designers — the people who turn ideas into products.
ПахридинHead
ДосжанCo-head
РасулCo-head
ИбрагимSoftware developer
СанжарTeam member
АминаTeam member
БалхадишаTeam member
ЕкатеринаTeam member
ИльнараTeam member
ШугылаTeam member
ГордейTeam member
ЕрасылTeam member
ЕрболулыTeam member
МухамеджанTeam member
ДианаTeam member
КуанышTeam member
ЕралыTeam member
АлишерTeam member
МарипжановTeam member
АлматTeam member
АлибекTeam member
ЕлнурTeam member
КамильTeam member
ДиасTeam memberLife at the centre
Hackathons, competitions, off-campus events and everyday work.
Video
Presentations
The centre report and project decks — PDF, open in the browser.
How to become a resident
Apply
Describe your idea and team in the application form.
Selection
The committee reviews the application and invites you to pitch.
Incubation
Work with a mentor, traction tracking and building a prototype.
Launch
The first product version reaches real users.
Graduation
The project becomes a resident startup and goes after funding.