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The Startup Ecosystem of Dushanbe

Dushanbe is the top startup ecosystem in Tajikistan and the 5th city in Central Asia.

CITY RANKING

In 2024, the startup scene of Dushanbe shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 28 spots.

National Ranking

1st
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In Tajikistan

Regional Ranking

5th
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In Central Asia

Global Ranking

783rd
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28
Worldwide

Ecosystem

Startup Ecosystem Overview

Startups

Dushanbe Top Startup Industries

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Marketing & Sales
2 startups
Software & Data icon
Software & Data
1 startups
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Fintech
1 startups

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Dushanbe Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Dushanbe has in each of the parameters that are part of StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. There are five tables, corresponding to the three subscores, the subscore analysis and industry ana...

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IndustryGlobal rankMomentum YoYNumber of Startups
Global7834
Ecommerce & RetailN/A00
Edtech00.0000.0000.00
Energy & Environment00.0000.0000.00
Fintech00.0000.0000.00
Foodtech00.0000.0000.00
Hardware & IoT00.0000.0000.00
Healthtech00.0000.0000.00

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Alif Sarmoya startup logo
Fintech | Personal Finance
Unranked
zypl.ai startup logo
Software & Data | SaaS
Unranked
/_next/static/images/no_logo-8d6edbd64d3c596416a8ea98e6861a9e.png Somon.tj startup
Marketing & Sales | Sales
Unranked
Shedevr startup logo
Marketing & Sales | Digital Marketing
Unranked

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Startup Funding in Dushanbe2017 - 2024

Startup Funding in Dushanbe 2017 - 2024

From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Dushanbe has decreased by 54.55%. During this period, the number of deals in Dushanbe has remained stable%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Dushanbe exceeded US$ $10.80M.

Average Funding in 2023

$500.00K

Dushanbe
Tajikistan
-54.55% YoY

Funding in 2023

$500.00K

Dushanbe
Tajikistan
-54.55% YoY

Deals in 2023

1

Dushanbe
Tajikistan
+0.00% YoY

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Amount of Funding (USD)

Number of Deals

20172018201920202021202220232024$0.00$15.00B$30.00B$45.00B$60.00B00.250.50.751

Ecosystem

The Startup Ecosystem in Dushanbe

Startups in Dushanbe excel in Marketing & Sales, Software & Data, and and Fintech. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Marketing & Sales industry. One of the most promising startups in Dushanbe in 2024 is Alif Sarmoya, zypl.ai, and Somon.tj.

Global Rank

Dushanbe is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Dushanbe’s startups excel particularly in Marketing & Sales and in Software & Data, and Fintech. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Dushanbe
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Alif Sarmoya
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zypl.ai
Somon.tj startup icon
Somon.tj

ECOSYSTEM

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Startup Infrastructure in Dushanbe
With a large variety of initiatives, Dushanbe's startup ecosystem stands out from other cities in Central Asia. Dushanbe offers a number of funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and startups. Below is a list of Dushanbe's most prominent support initiatives:

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