- Uzbekistan partners with Talos Capital to boost venture investment and startup growth.
- Talks focus on AI, DeepTech, cybersecurity, and FinTech for innovation expansion.
- Talos to support Uzbek startups through co-investment, mentorship, and market access.
Uzbekistan and Talos Capital, a US venture firm, have reached an agreement to further enhance their collaboration, supporting Talos portfolio companies in accessing Central Asian markets, drawing venture investments to startups in Uzbekistan, and bolstering the nation’s integration into the global innovation landscape.
A team from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Digital Technologies, along with IT Park Uzbekistan, conducted strategic meetings in the United States this week to seek international venture partnerships and assist in the global expansion of Uzbek startups. The delegation engaged with Talos Capital, known for its focus on early-stage investments in artificial intelligence, DeepTech, cybersecurity, defense technologies, Industry 4.0, and FinTech.
Conversations centered on organized collaboration in venture funding and startup advancement. Talos Capital showed interest in examining Uzbekistan's national startup pipeline and collaboratively assessing technology firms that align with its investment focus areas. The parties additionally examined organized methods for exchanging deal flow and collaboratively evaluating startups in partnership with IT Park Uzbekistan.
The possible involvement of Talos Capital in Uzbekistan's co-investment initiatives, such as the Digital Startups Program, was also addressed, touching on collaborative due diligence, co-investment frameworks, and early-stage investment acceleration efforts.
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Assistance for Talos Capital portfolio firms entering Uzbekistan was another crucial subject, encompassing access to IT Park facilities, guidance on regulations, and support for pilot projects with local businesses, and collaborations with the private sector in Uzbekistan.
Both parties also explored knowledge exchange and cooperation in global innovation initiatives, which encompass involvement in ecosystem gatherings, venture projects, and specialist programs that promote DeepTech and AI advancement in Uzbekistan.
Talos Capital is a venture investment and consulting company concentrating on advanced AI and future technologies. The company funds entrepreneurs creating groundbreaking solutions in AI, cybersecurity, digital defense, Industry 4.0, and sophisticated enterprise and fintech systems. In addition to funding, Talos offers worldwide market access, strategic knowledge, and institutional collaborations to boost early-stage businesses.