Uzbekistan’s Cerberus Wins Road to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2026

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Uzbek startup Cerberus has won first place in the regional final of Road to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2026, securing a $50,000 prize and the opportunity to advance to the global TechCrunch stage. The regional final was held on August 12.

Uzbekistan’s Cerberus Wins Road to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2026
Cerberus is a cybersecurity project developed by C7 Cybersecurity. Aziz Akhmedkhodjaev, Founder and Head of Cerberus Tech, leads the development of an AI-powered solution designed to automatically identify vulnerabilities in corporate IT systems.

This year’s competition attracted 726 teams from 39 countries. Following the national selection rounds, 22 startups advanced to the regional stage, including six projects from Uzbekistan: Cerberus, MoliyAI, Sino AI, Deepen, Fermopolis and Oqim App.

Kazakhstan’s WeGlobal AI took second place, while Japan’s LOOQ finished third. They received $30,000 and $20,000, respectively.

The regional competition had a total $100,000 prize pool. The three winning startups earned the opportunity to continue to the global stage and present their solutions through TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200.

The next stage will take place during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco on October 13–15. The regional winners will also gain opportunities to connect with the international startup and investment ecosystem.

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