LocationsThe final PizzaPitch Mini of 2025, bringing together early-stage startups, venture experts, and investors for open pitching, mentorship, and practical networking across the startup ecosystem.
Final PizzaPitch Mini 2025 Brings Together Startups and Venture Experts
December 16, 2025
Photo: UNDP Uzbekistan
December 15, 2025 — The final PizzaPitch Mini of 2025 was held at the C-Space Yunusabad coworking hub, bringing together early-stage startups at various stages of development - from idea to scaling - for an open pitching and mentoring format.
The event was organized with the support of the joint project of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan and UNDP, “Empowering Youth to Embrace the Digital Economy and Digital Entrepreneurship,” with financial support from the Russia-UNDP Trust Fund for Development. PizzaPitch Mini served as an effective platform for networking, mentoring, and direct dialogue between startup founders, industry experts, and representatives of the venture community.
The event featured open pitch sessions and mentoring discussions for startups operating in areas such as artificial intelligence, digital services, education, healthcare, and business process automation. Through a competitive selection process, 12 startups were selected to present their solutions during the pitch session.
Photo: UNDP Uzbekistan
The showcased projects included Aisha AI, Fridge, AIREXA, Novo AI, Neuronix, TheCarGo, HelpAI, ILMA, Yodda, TenderGPT, ShifoAI, and KidUp. Startups that did not pass the selection stage participated in the event as guests, gaining opportunities for professional networking and expert feedback.
A special guest of the event was Denis Kalyshkin, Investment Director at I2BF Global Ventures, who took part in discussions and shared practical recommendations with startup teams on product development and engagement with investors.
Following the pitch sessions, the jury announced three winners of PizzaPitch Mini:
1st place — LisAI
2nd place — AIREXA™
3rd place — Neuronix
The winning teams received coworking certificates from C-Space, providing additional support for the further development of their projects.
The PizzaPitch format has proven to be a practical tool for strengthening the startup ecosystem by fostering dialogue between entrepreneurs, experts, and investors. UNDP’s support for such initiatives contributes to enhancing innovation capacity, promoting digital entrepreneurship, and expanding opportunities for startups in Uzbekistan.
