Innoland | The seed round investment made into the Nextsale and Whelp startups

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Hadoop user group meeting to be held in Azerbaijan

On March 10, 2019, the INNOLAND Incubation and Acceleration Center together with the Tech Academy will hold a meeting of the Hadoop user group in Azerbaijan.

Participation in the discussion of well-known foreign and local experts will focus on the application of Big Data Technologies, stages of Data Analytics and many other important issues.

Speakers of the event will be Abzetdin Adamov, Head of Data Analytics Center ADA University, Zekeriya Beşiroglu, Big Data Analyst at KOMTAŞ Information Management Center in Turkey, the Head of the Oracle Users Group and the winner of the “Oracle ACE Director” award.

"INNOLAND" and "Yeni Fikir" have signed a memorandum of cooperation

On March 17, memorandum of understanding signed between "Innovations Center" LLC (INNOLAND), which is subordinate to the State Agency for Citizens Service and Social Innovations under the President of The Republic of Azerbaijan, and “Yeni Fikir” LLC. The purpose of the Memorandum is to support entrepreneurship ecosystems for technological startups in our country and in the regions of Azerbaijan and to implement a high-level partnership that serves the needs of emerging (or other) technology entrepreneurs.

The document, along with the formation and development of technology entrepreneurship, also reflects cooperation issues related to the strengthening of business initiatives. Thus, the content of the Memorandum reflects the factors that are being estimated for the establishment and development of innovation ecosystems in our country, as well as business initiatives.

"Innovations Center" LLC (INNOLAND) cooperates with local and international organizations in accordance with the strategy of the development of innovation ecosystem in our country and in the region, as well as for the development of technology entrepreneurship (startups). As one of such organizations, "Yeni Fikir" LLC is one of the companies operating in the intellectual sector in Azerbaijan and having a specific role in the formation of startup culture.

Thus, the "Yeni Fikir" startup competition, which was held for the sixth time this year, is being implemented by "Yeni Fikir" LLC, sponsored by BP, the Baku Engineering University. The company "Yeni Fikir" cooperates with "Innovations Center" LLC (INNOLAND) in organizing the same startup competition. Five startup projects that will win the competition.

The development of five startup projects that will win the competition will also be supported at the Innoland Incubation and Acceleration Center.

The seed round investment made into the Nextsale and Whelp startups

In "INNOLAND" Incubation and Acceleration Center the seed round investment made into the "Nextsale" and "Whelp" startups, participants of the winter acceleration program of the SUP "Startap Accelerator.

The investment in these startups was implemented jointly by the "Azfinans" Investment Company, the "Next Step" Innovation Center and Khazar Ventures.

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Registration is now open for the “Introduction to Data Science and Machine Learning Bootcamp”!

In this program:

In the first days, you will learn the basics of data analytics and build a strong foundation.
Next, you will calculate customer value with CRM analytics and discover the power of data in business decision-making.
Afterwards, you will get hands-on experience with feature engineering and machine learning algorithms.
Finally, you will work on real datasets, prepare projects, and present them professionally.

Start date: September 22, 2025
Duration: 7 weeks (5 weeks intensive training + 2 weeks real project)
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"Innovative Idea: Great Inventions Begin with Small Dreams"

"Innovative Idea: Great Inventions Begin with Small Dreams"
The second week of the 4th “YAŞAT” camp was filled with engaging and entertaining moments.

As part of the camp, Tofiq Sadigzade, an employee of the INNOLAND Incubation and Acceleration Center, conducted a training session on the topic "Innovative Idea: Great Inventions Begin with Small Dreams". During the session, the children tested their skills and gained new knowledge.

They edited the photos they had taken themselves using artificial intelligence. We are delighted to share those images with you.

The opening of the "NeecroLearn" program took place with the support of INNOLAND

The opening ceremony of the "NeecroLearn" game incubation and intensive training program was held, organized by the "INNOLAND" Incubation and Acceleration Center of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the "Neecro Project" studio.

In the first part of the event, a networking session was organized to allow participants to meet and connect with one another.

In the second part, detailed information was provided about the general flow of the program, its stages, and expectations from the participants. It was announced that within the framework of the program, participants will learn to develop games and interactive projects using Unity and Blender.

Participants will also take part in meetings with local and international mentors, and will gain hands-on experience by working on real projects in teams.

The goal of the "NeecroLearn" program, which will run for 6 months, is to develop the practical skills of young people in the field of gaming and digital products, and to support the creation of new projects in this area.