Kazakh Startup Wins Award in Vienna

Vienna, June 7, 2024 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) held the event “Connecting for Development – Innovating for Impact” aimed at showcasing innovation, connecting the private sector for sustainability and climate action, as well as advancing impact-driven public-private development partnerships.

The Kazakhstani startups Ozen-M, Cryoadsorbent, Re-Compo, and Sagi, winners of the acceleration of “Global Cleantech Innovation Program in Kazakhstan” (GCIP-Kazakhstan) 2023, implemented by the International Green Technologies and Investments Center (IGTIC), presented their projects at the Cleantech Days global event in Vienna.

Aigerim Nurmagambetova, the founder of Ozen-M, secured second place among 22 GCIP teams. The Ozen-M web application enables users to monitor the conditions of rivers and lakes using an interactive map, facilitating efficient water resource management within the country and with external sources.

Cleantechdays is a global UNIDO event where the finalists/winners of the GCIP program are showcased. Kazakhstan was the only country with two startups (Ozen-M and Re-Compo) in the TOP 6 list of finalists.