The semifinal stage of the “Digital Startup Awards” competition has been held in Azerbaijan

In partnership with “INNOLAND” Incubation and Acceleration Center and “Sabah Hub,” the Azerbaijani semifinal of the international “Digital Startup Awards” competition in the “Best Startup Project” category was successfully held.

Twenty innovative startup projects representing Azerbaijan took part in the semifinal. The startup teams presented their projects to the jury, where they were evaluated based on criteria such as business model, technological innovation, and market potential.

The “Digital Startup Awards” program is an international initiative that fosters a multi-level development mechanism within the region’s startup ecosystem and is distinguished by its stage-based selection process. In the “Best Startup Project” category—one of the three main stages of the program—two projects, “StarKidsStories” and “Tryverse,” were announced as winners.

“StarKidsStories” is an innovative startup that creates personalized children’s storybooks using artificial intelligence technologies. The project stands out for its scalable model and strong profit potential.

“Tryverse” is a platform that combines 3D and augmented reality (AR) technologies to enhance online sales of physical products.

These two startup projects have earned the opportunity to represent Azerbaijan in the international final to be held in Uzbekistan, where they will compete with the most promising startups from nine countries.

The startups selected for the semifinal stage were chosen from nearly 100 applications and evaluated by distinguished jury members and experts, including Dalerkhon Nodirov (Deputy Director of IT Park Ventures), Mubariz Shahbazli (Head of the UNEC Startup Incubator), and Masud Alisoy (Investment Specialist representing the Sabah Foundation). Mr. Elshad Mammadzada (Executive Director of Akademi Group), representing the INNOLAND Incubation and Acceleration Center, evaluated the EdTech startups as an expert judge in educational innovation.

Overall, more than 150 startups from Azerbaijan applied for the competition. The “Digital Startup Awards” program is organized by “StartupBase,” an innovation platform of IT Park Uzbekistan. The program aims to promote digital innovation, support the development of the startup ecosystem across Central Asia and the Caucasus, and create opportunities for young entrepreneurs to gain international recognition.

INNOLAND resident "Enverson AI" has been awarded the “Dayaq” Prize!

With the support of the Ministry of Economy and organized by the Small and Medium Business Development Agency, the award ceremony for the “Dayaq” Prize was held under the motto “Strength Belongs to Business.” The most active entrepreneurs in various sectors of the economy for 2025 were recognized. The event included speeches by officials, a panel discussion on “2026: The Challenge of SMEs”, and the presentation of “Dayaq” prizes to 17 successful entrepreneurial entities in 2025. Among the awarded startups, "Enverson AI," a resident of the INNOLAND Incubation and Acceleration Center, was honored.

The aim of the “Dayaq” Prize is to widely recognize the achievements of entrepreneurs who are the backbone of the economy, promote business thinking, and further strengthen cooperation between the public and private sectors.

We congratulate the Enverson AI team and wish them even greater success!

INNOLAND resident startup "E-Legal" successfully executed an exit!

"E-Legal," a startup distinguished by its unique approach in Azerbaijan’s legal technology sector and a resident of the INNOLAND Incubation and Acceleration Center, has successfully exited in the United States!

Founded by Samaya Habibova, "E-Legal" digitalizes legal services by offering users contract preparation, automation of legal documents, and online consultation. In 2023, a 10-year agreement was signed between "E-Legal" and "ASAN Service." Under this agreement, digital legal service kiosks are planned to be installed in 29 "ASAN Service" centers across the country.

We congratulate the "E-Legal" team and wish them even greater success in the future!