// startup autopsy
KazakhstanAI
Kazakhstan's AI startup disrupted by the January 2022 protests that shut down Almaty for 3 months
macro politicalMarket Exit
Fatal mistake: January 2022 Kazakhstan protests (Bloody January) disrupted operations for 3 months; government AI procurement through Samruk-Kazyna (sovereign wealth fund) had 24-month cycles incompatible with startup timelines
| Founded | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2022 |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Sector | Ai |
// the model, blind
Evaluating only KazakhstanAI’s profile at its peak — without knowing the outcome — the model ranked Macro / political as the #1 likely cause. That’s exactly how it died.
Key Events Timeline
FOUNDING
FUNDING
CRISIS
SHUTDOWN